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My name is Greg (Ashamock) Loon. I am from the Cree Nation in Northern Ontario, Canada. I am an Independent/Freelance Filmmaker and Producer. The static and abstract art of Broken Media is an experimental and underground noise of aboriginal/american indian film and video ~we also expand our work in community co-op/college radio and access television.
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The Indian Removal Act of 1830def: United States legislation that authorized President Andrew Jackson to transfer Eastern Indian tribes to land in the western territories.
The relocation culminated in the 1830 "Trail of Tears" forced march, one of the most shameful occurrences in the history of federal domestic policy.
Thousands of Native American men, women and children died in the march.THE REMOVAL ACT of 2006def: A modern rock band fronted by Native American artist, JANEL MUNOA.
Heritage. Passion. Contemporary themes. Haunting melodies.
Insightful lyrics set in a powerful sonic palette.As a teenager growing up on a Native American Indian Reservation in Southern California, Janel felt hidden away from white America. A lover of music, she walked around the community "singing her head off". She traveled frequently to San Diego and Los Angeles to catch shows by bands like Tool and NOFX.At the age of 19, Janel left her family and friends on the Reservation and moved to Salt Lake City. Feeling safe enough for an independent young girl, she looked to find her place in the world away from the shelter of her bitter-sweet surroundings. Here Janel was able to weather the culture shock and gain some valuable perspective on her heritage. She realized just how in-touch she really was with her creative spirit. Inspired by the generations of story tellers and crafts people that preceded her, Janel re-explored her artistic potential and ultimately a less-tainted approach to music. "I wanted my music to completely honor my ancestry, but also go far beyond traditional tribal drumming and chanting."While initially Janel's vision and passion out-weighed her experience, her raw determination and refreshingly honest writing eventually caught the eyes and ears of industry insiders. Janel holed up in an intensive songwriting boot camp with multi-platinum engineer/ mixer Frank Gryner (Rob Zombie, A Perfect Circle, Tommy Lee). Janel's mission was to find a voice that would showcase her heritage in a contemporary vein.Janel then entered the studio and laid bare her soul, emotions and life's torments – …"Like in a Sweat Lodge, when you think you can't stand the heat for one more minute, you find that your soul and body really do have the stamina. The Lodge community of the studio rallied around me and became my tribe of support and encouragement. I was challenged to dig deep and tell the truth. I was encouraged to grow outside of my comfort zone".The Removal Act's self-titled debut CD is the product of a new breed of independent record production that emphasizes artist development and focus on meaningful songwriting. "Through this process I was empowered to find my voice and say what I've always wanted to convey through music." You will hear her life's journey to date – complete with unanswered questions, discovered truths and an outrage and cry for justice.Make sure you check out the band's website at:
www.theremovalact.com
~Greg, BMThis is my new buddy "Stammering Lipz"...i just love this picture of her! anyways check out her tunes on my top friends list....gospel is the new punk baby!!Blackfire, an American Indian punk band, performing "Mean Things Happening In This World",a song they wrote to some previously unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics, at the 86th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair at Sky Ute Event Center in Ignacio, COL
of course this is the old poster of last years IFMA Fest in Toronto...this year's date is Oct 17-21, 2007! Check it out!