Wow.
After reading the FCCs little note there, the thing that really strikes me
is that all this happened because someone listening to the KBOO show, just
complained to them (the FCC). That's all it takes, apparently. The main
crux of the FCC's argument is that children could've been listening to the
program. If I had a little girl, I'd rather have her listen to Sarah Jones
that Britney Spears anyday. You all (down in the states there) gotta do
something about this.
tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Jasberto Batog" <jasbat@home.com>
To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 12:28 AM
Subject: FW: FCC BANS DJ VADIM "Revolution"
> This is really important and I think, we all probably have this in our
> mailboxes already! Do the music you love a favour, when our music is on
the
> line, what would you do?
>
> JJB/opSN
> -----
>
> Free speech - free music is on the line.
> We need your help in spreading word. This is a serious issue & affects
> music fans regardless of what music they like. Free speech is on the
line.
>
> FCC BANS SONG FROM DJ VADIM AND SARAH JONES
> NO REVOLUTION FOR FIRST AMMENDMENT RIGHTS
>
> The FCC proposed a $7,000 fine against non-commercial KBOO-FM in Portland,
> OR for broadcasting the song "Your Revolution," a collaboration between
> Ninja Tune recording artist DJ Vadim and spoken word artist Sarah Jones.
> The song comes from the DJ Vadim album USSR: Life >From The Other Side
> released in 1999.
>
> The commission claims that is contains "unmistakable patently offensive
> sexual references." KBOO-FM counters that its mission is to provide a
forum
> for "unpopular, controversial neglected perspective," and that "Your
> Revolution" is "a feminist attack on attempts to equate political
revolution
> with promiscuous sex" - the opening lyric is, "Your revolution will not
> happen between these thighs" - and thus is not indecent. The FCC rejected
> that argument and has given KBOO-FM 30 days to respond.
>
> The move has, of course, forced other non commercial and otherwise
> progressive radio broadcasters to ban their programmers from playing the
> song. Thus, permanently silencing one of the most important feminist
hip-hop
> songs of the last decade from ever reaching FM listeners.
>
> This is a heavy-handed blow from the FCC against the First Ammendment
rights
> of the citizens of the United States, positive hip-hop artists, and anyone
> striving for increased equality for women in this country or worldwide.
>
> Listeners of the song will note that Jones in no way endorses or promotes
> any "patently offensive sexual references." Quite the opposite. Hear the
> song for yourself http://www.airbubble.com/your_revolution.html and read
> the FCC filing and lyrics at
> http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2001/db0517/da011212.txt
>
> We ask that you contact FCC Chairman Micheal Powell at mpowell@fcc.gov or
> 1-888-225-5322 to voice your concern and support independent music and
free
> speech.
> --
>
>
>
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