Become the Media
Encyclopedia
Become the Media is the sixth spoken word album by Jello Biafra
. Topics covered include the WTO Meeting of 1999
, the 2000 presidential election, the Green Party, the International Monetary Fund
, the Columbine High School massacre
, and the H.O.P.E.
conference.
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
. Topics covered include the WTO Meeting of 1999
WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 protest activity
Protest activity surrounding the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999, which was to be the launch of a new millennial round of trade negotiations, occurred on November 30, 1999 , when the World Trade Organization convened at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington,...
, the 2000 presidential election, the Green Party, the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
, the Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12...
, and the H.O.P.E.
H.O.P.E.
HOPE is a conference series sponsored by the hacker magazine 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. Held biennially in the summer, there have been eight conferences to date with the next scheduled for 13 - 15 July 2012.- HOPE: Hackers On...
conference.
Disc one
- "Intro: Gary Dugger" – 2:00
- "The Green Wedge" – 12:10
- "K.O. the W.T.O." – 35:13
- "Hellburbia" – 27:07
Disc three
- "Frankenfood Landscape: Where Are We Going?" – 3:00
- "Philadelphia Stories" – 30:40
- "If You Like Tipper, You'll Love..." – 20:45
- "Become the Media" – 15:00
Credits
- Jello Biafra - producer, concept
- Jim Altieri - cover photo
- Mark Kellye - editing
- Jason Rosenberg - construction
- Jeff Williams - engineer