Come join Nadir for some solo funk after work on Friday, March 12 at Dario’s Italian Eatery, 32293 Ford Road, Garden City, Michigan. Sample the happy hour drink specials and the best pizza in town.

Friday, March 12
Nadir Solo Funk
Dario’s Italian Eatery
32293 Ford Road
Garden City, Michigan 48135
Showtime: 6pm – 10pm
For more info visit www.dariositalianeatery.com
or call (734) 422-9320

Over a year later, one truth has become increasingly self-evident: we can’t wait for politicians to change their tune. WE, THE PEOPLE, CREATE THE CHANGE.

In late June 2010, thousands will assemble in Detroit for two weeks of action, learning, teaching, networking, organizing and growing. It all centers around the second United States Social Forum (USSF), June 22-26 at Cobo Hall and Hart Plaza. The USSF is a gathering of over 20,000 community organizers, social justice activists, groups and individuals who assemble with a vision of a world free from poverty, exploitation, racism, oppression, militarism/war and environmental destruction. These advocates for justice and human rights understand that “Another world is possible, and another US is necessary.”

Over 1000 workshops and seminars will convene as activists teach each other the methods that have worked in other communities all over the world. Concerts, art exhibits, plays, and poetry will fill the Motor City’s riverfront as artists demonstrate that we cannot see CHANGE in the US until we change the culture.

In an effort to raise awareness and raise funds for this forum, artists from around the world are invited to submit their work for a multimedia arts project that will serve as the soundtrack for this gathering of progressive groups and individuals. As artists, our mission is to create works that reflect the world around us, both our reality – the here and now – and our vision of where we should be.

“Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move.” – Ossie Davis, actor/artist/activist

Metro Detroit-based arts activism organization Change :: The Music is proud to curate and produce a digital compilation of music, spoken word, writings, visual art, photography, and video created by socially conscious artists to support the 2010 U.S. Social Forum (USSF).  The Multimedia Arts Project will take the form of downloadable files available to donors who contribute a minimum of $5, with all proceeds going directly to the U.S. Social Forum.

CHANGE :: THE MUSIC – 2010 US SOCIAL FORUM MULTIMEDIA ARTS PROJECT

Change :: The Music invites artists to submit audio, video, images and writings to the USSF Multimedia Arts Compilation Project, with the agreement to license and donate the digital files for dissemination via the Internet and to be used for other promotional purposes that support the 2010 U.S. Social Forum (USSF).

SUBMISSIONS CRITERIA:
Change :: The Music shares a vision with the USSF to challenge poverty, exploitation, racism, oppression, militarism/war and environmental destruction – locally, nationally and globally – through communication with persons from diverse groups. Art works will be selected not only for quality and craftsmanship, but also for their contribution to the conversation about why another world is possible and another U.S. is necessary.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2010 (midnight EST)
Artists may submit up to 2 (two) pieces of work.
Please send a separate e-mail for each piece submitted.

ADDRESS:
All submissions must be received via e-mail, and files via FTP by deadline.
TO:        E-MAIL ADDRESS: artists@changethemusic.net
SUBJECT:    USSF Multimedia Arts Project Submission [artist name – art form]

FTP Info:    Change :: The Music Server Location: ftp://ftp.changethemusic.net
login:          change
password:      themusic

INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL:

Basic Artist Info—
NAME: Artist(s) Name(s); Collaborators’ names (if “Artist” is a group, list members)
LOCATION: City, State & Country
URL: Artist Website Address
BIO: Artist Bio (50 words or less)

Artwork Info—
ART FORM (select one from the following list):
AUDIO: music with lyrics, music without lyrics, spoken word, sound art
VIDEO: short video with audio, short video without audio
IMAGE: photograph, digital collage, scanned 2D artwork
TEXT: poetry, short story, essay

TITLE OF PIECE

FILE NAME: Indicate whether submitted as an attachment or via FTP.

ARTIST STATEMENT:
Address how the submitted piece aligns with the 2010 USSF theme – Another World Is Possible. Another U.S. Is Necessary.

Attachments—
ARTIST PHOTOGRAPH:
Acceptable formats: .jpg, .png, .gif & .tif (300 dpi)

TEXT-BASED ART—FILE FORMATS:

TEXT: poetry, lyrics, short stories and essays (Acceptable formats: .doc .pdf*)
Please submit a PDF file for works with specific visual formatting requirements.

FTP—
AUDIO, VIDEO & IMAGE—FILE FORMATS:

AUDIO: music, spoken word and sound art (Acceptable formats: .mp3 (192kbps) or .wav)
VIDEO: short videos, with or without audio (Acceptable formats: .mov, .avi, & .mp4)
IMAGE: two-dimensional art and photography (Acceptable formats: .jpg, .png, .gif & .tif – 300 dpi)

FTP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.  Using an FTP client, connect to the Change :: The Music server to upload file.

PC: Internet Explorer or other FTP client.
Mac: Cyberduck, Fetch or FireFTP Firefox plugin, other FTP client.

Change :: The Music Server Location:
ftp://ftp.changethemusic.net

2.  Enter the following login name and password:
login:  change
password:  themusic

3.  Drag and drop or cut and paste file into the FTP window. Upload will begin!

4.  After upload is complete, include file name in artwork info section of your e-mail.

Questions? Email artists @ changethemusic.net
More Info? Visit http://changethemusic.net
Join our Facebook group!
Register for the USSF here: www.ussf2010.org

Change::The Music is a Metro Detroit-based arts activism organization that champions art as a vehicle for progressive change. We raise awareness and resources for grassroots organizations and causes by producing collaborative media projects and special events that deploy socially conscious artists – artists who evoke strong, positive messages with their visual art, poetry, film, dance, theatre and music. Artists from different disciplines, forms, genres and styles, connect with social justice activists, charities, groups and causes in an effort to change our communities and the world.

Teddy Pendergrass was a giant among men. An amazing singer, and charismatic performer, he provided even greater inspiration when he returned to music making and performing after a tragic car accident left him paralyzed. His strength and courage is an example to all of us as we deal with whatever trials and tribulations come into our lives.

Rest in Peace, Teddy. We love you and will miss you.

“Love TKO” is my favorite Teddy song, and one of my favorite songs period. I’ve been performing it for years, always doing my best to live up to Teddy’s powerful vocals. I’ve never quite made it, but I sure have fun making the attempt.

In tribute to Mr. Pendergrass: Love TKO – Nadir’s Distorted Soul Live at Memphis Smoke
Click to Listen/Right-Click to Download and Share

“Sing along if you know the words!”

Check out Nadir’s guest blog on GetSigned.com

My name is Nadir, and I’m an addict. I’ve been addicted to playing music for a very long time. And being addicted to music is like being addicted to crack.

Okay. I’ll confess. I’ve never smoked crack.

But the rush of being onstage… When I’ve got the mic in my hand, and the band is killing it, I am high. At that very moment I am completely myself. Not acting or posing for the crowd, but telling my story, singing from the depths of my soul. There’s nothing like it except…

Read the Rest of the Article HERE

“Guantanamo” is the latest music video by Nadir. From the Workin’ For The Man album.

This song is dedicated to all US military personnel, and to everyone who stands up for what’s right even when doing the right thing isn’t popular.

Song credits:

Nadir – vocals, guitar, bass, Streetboxx, shekere
Kris Kurzawa – lead guitar
Earl Orr, Jr. – drums
Tammy Jones – vocals
Brandon Holland – piano & organ
Tommy “Musa” Smith – congas
Recorded at Sangode Systems, Westland MI, L’Amour Recording Studios, Detroit MI, Soulbeat Productions, Nashville TN by Merion Powers, R.L. Mitchell and Nadir Omowale; Mixed by Steve Szjana at Szjana Dynasty Media, Sterling Heights MI

Video credits:

Executive Producer: Jonah N. Omowale
Directed by Ryan Myers
Videography by West 12 Productions
Combat Choreography: Danielle Eliska
Production Assistants: Faye Wilson, RaSean Reeves, Ismaila Faye, Will Clark
Produced by Nadir & Ryan Myers

Cast:
Emily Rogers, Nadir, Emily Eisele, Chris Breight, Alex Bozinovic, Keith Michalak, Brian Glass, Yorg Kerasiotis, Sintex, Maria Pena-Puya, Lisa Miller, Tracey Daniel, Wesley Whitaker, Sean Rodriguez, Vicki Hicks, Andrea McCullum, Kurt Edwards, Tennaye Ollis, L Dig, Oya Amakisi, Akanke Rashad-Omowale, Jaime Carrasco

Filmed at Bohemian National Home, 3009 Tillman Street, Detroit, Michigan

Special Thanks to: Akanke Rashad-Omowale, Bohemian National Home, Holice P. Wood, Jaime Carrasco, Dave Gosselin, Damon Thompson, Lee Martin, Emily Eisele, Chris Breight, The 1440 Collective, Cornelius Harris, Nancy Schoenheide-Phares, Miaili Koskinen, Scott Koskinen