Just days before the annual Martin Luther King Jr holiday, Joshua Shurley talks with Dr. Jean Kennedy, who is a psychologist, WILPF activist, restorative justice advocate and community organizer. Through the lens of the "beloved community" concept, they discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King's life and struggle for racial and social justice and how its impacts reverberate through to today.

Stir It Up - January 11, 2023

This week, Joshua Shurley interviews the national president of Veterans For Peace, Susan Schnall. They discuss Susan’s involvement in the peace movement since the days of her military service during the Vietnam War through her work with Veterans For Peace today, as well as the connections between the drivers of endless war then and now: the Military Industrial Complex and the corporate interests that benefit from ongoing conflict. Joshua and Susan also announce her upcoming visit to Fresno as keynote speaker for the Fresno Center for Nonviolence’s anniversary celebration on July 1, 2023.

Stir It Up - June 14, 2023

This week, Josh Shurley talks with valley activist Roman Raintree, who is the newest addition to the Fresno Center for Nonviolence's board of directors. Roman has led the multi-year effort to rename S- Valley to Yokuts Valley. They discuss the recent name change, the politics behind the pushback to this effort, and the ongoing struggle to gain federal tribal recognition for the many indigenous groups in the area.

Stir It Up - July 12, 2023

The Concert Crew Podcast celebrates the 30th Anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest's third studio album. Hear the fellas discuss the evolution of Tribe's sound, songs on the album, what the group did for conscious hip hop, impact, legacy and much more. Also, the Concert Crew reveiews new music from Tyla, Elzhi & Oh No, Millyz, Dave East & Crunch Calhoun, Conway The Machine & Conductor Williams, AZ and Nicki Minaj...

Concert Crew Podcast - Episode 301: Midnight Marauders 30

STIR IT UP BOB MARLEY DNB REMIX ft. SARKODIE- RIK SOUNDZ

STIR IT UP BOB MARLEY DNB REMIX ft. SARKODIE- RIK SOUNDZ (ORIGINAL COVER ART)

Nathan Bugiardini's cover of "Stir It Up" by Bob Marley

Stir It Up

STIR IT UP JAM

Back in 1990, while attending Kent State University, five friends formed a garage/jam band. We called ourselves "Smokin' Barrel" (often "Strugglin' Barrel"). Among others Grateful Dead and Phish were heavily covered. After Kent, life happened. Logistics became difficult and opportunities to jam became very scarce. MANY YEARS would usually pass between "sessions."

Beginning in 2022, we gather once a year as brothers to unplug from life and "dust off those rusty strings just one more time... Gonna make 'em shine!"

SMOKIN' BARREL is:
Jeff .....…… PRS MIRA SE Electric Guitar (L) & Vocals
Gerg .......... Epiphone 339 Electric Guitar (R) & Vocals
Craig ......... Modulus 5-String Bass & Vocals
Reeks ........ Stereo Cajon & Driver of the Winnebago
Jenn .......... Merch & Adult Supervision
Paco .......... Martin D-18v Guitar, Vocals & Recordings

Following is a sample of the songs attempted at a private house party in Hudson, Ohio during August of 2024. We know... we MAKE many MISTAKES, it's LOOSE and SLOPPY AF. We have a good time...
Refunds issued at point of purchase.

!!! REMEMBER... IF IT'S WORTH PLAYING, IT'S WORTH PLAYING LOUD !!!

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LIVE MIX-DOWN (12-channel mix -> 2-channel stereo):
Behringer Xenyx X1222 12-Channel Mixer RCA Stereo out ->
M-Audio Microtrack II via 3.5mm stereo mic input @ 48 kHz 24-bit

MASTERING/TRACKING via Wavelab LE9 ...
+10 to +18 dB gain applied variably while tracking.

EQUALIZER via SoundBlaster TruStudio RECON 3D ...
16-bit track (mixer +~xdB) hdd -> SoundBlaster 10-band EQ
(vol 90%/level -12db with real-time variable eq drop 31 & 62 Hz) ->
Microtrack II 48kHz/16-bit via 3.5mm input (rec levels at zero)

PLEASE NOTE:
* All arrangements by Smokin' Barrel.
* We do NOT profit IN ANY WAY by playing or posting these songs.
* We own all performances, but NO copyright claim to ANY material performed or shown.
* Some images may have been borrowed/downloaded from various sources without permission.

601 stir it up jam

Welcome to Stir It Up, a weekly program brought to you by a collective of local activist organizations in Fresno. Join us each Wednesday at 3:00 pm Pacific on 88.1FM or streaming at kfcf.org as we educate, agitate, and pontificate! 

The second Wednesday edition of Stir It Up is brought to you by the Fresno Center for Nonviolence. Stir It Up is hosted by Dr. Joshua Shurley, political science professor, activist, and organizer with Veterans For Peace, as well as a proud board member of the Fresno Center for Nonviolence. On behalf of the Center, thank you for listening. ☮ 

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