Muckrakers [ushistory.org]
— Read on www.ushistory.org/us/42b.asp
We need more of them now.
Muckrakers [ushistory.org]
— Read on www.ushistory.org/us/42b.asp
We need more of them now.
I’m on a social media detox. Being on the internet and World Wide Web (remember when we called it that?) since 1994 (25 years) has taken up too much of my time. Seriously, where did it go? I’m taking time to focus on more important things and spending more time doing them. I will be posting my gigs here along with my thoughts on current events. Facebook, Instagram and definitely Twitter can have their anxiety creating drama that causes users to become addicted to liking and sharing stuff. I must have 20 tabs open right now of stuff to read that was posted on social media. Their making money keeping you addicted. See ya in the real world sometime. Peace Mitch
Hey everyone I’m really looking forward to playing at the TRAF this year. Here’s the event link. I’ll post more later. Hopefully see you there!
https://traf.trustarts.org/events/3101
Company Store (Album Version) | Mitch Bell
— Read on tmitchellbell.bandcamp.com/track/company-store-album-version
I’m putting this song up here because I’ve had friends and family tell me it’s one of their favorites. The original meaning has taken on a different meaning to me personally. Life has changed so much in the last few years. But change and love are the only constants in the universe.
www.dropbox.com/s/s51cifyjfdotwsr/againorig.mp3
I am happy to announce my involvement with this years fundraising show for the Duncan and Porter House. Vince is doing great work to help the homeless and has been an anti-war, anti-nuke, anti-MTR activist for years. Please show your support by joining us at the show. Information is below.
Hello All, this year is the 30th anniversary of the first Martin Luther King show to benefit the Duncan and Porter Homeless Shelter. Presently located at 1615 Manhattan St in the Manchester neighborhood of the Northside, the Shelter is raising money for a new furnace. This years show is at Howlers Club at 4509 Liberty Ave 15224 in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. There will be seven music acts, starting at 8 o’clock with T.Mitchell Bell, Ed Tarzia Trio, Pete’s Radio, Bingo Quixote, The Knauer Bros Big Band, Paul Labrise+Friends, and Meet the Beatless, and emceed by Jen Saffron.
It’s with much gratitude that I can announce my participation in another @pittsburghplays featuring a revolving lineup of musicians and singers paying tribute to their musical influences. This time we are doing Paul McCartney and The Beatles. Hope to see you there. Tickets sell out very fast so jump on them quick because we have sold out 4 previous shows.
Tickets go on sale, tomorrow Friday, November 16th @ 11AM via Ticketmaster PittsburghPlays.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/353147248772306
Ticket Links:
Friday – https://bit.ly/2RJgpIu
Saturday – https://bit.ly/2T6fuTK
You can always find me here at mitchbell.com
or my radio show at acousticSongs.com
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#pittsburghplays #mrsmalls #paulmccartney #thebeatles
Tickets are on sale now & flying! Grab yours here: https://ticketf.ly/2PcNdJx
I am opening for Tracy Grammer Friday Sept 21st at 7 pm Club Cafe Pittsburgh.
Tickets available here. Check out her website at http://www.tracygrammer.com
As always much gratitude for your support.
And the lawmen, they frown upon
the hungry they look down upon
making deals to legislate
lobby in back rooms
bound by blood this yoke we wear
the debt of war forced to bear
labor sets the blood a boil
with cowed indifference we must toil
The salesmen now are governors
point fingers at young mothers
tear babies from their arms
slowly raise the blade
wash their hands of any harm
TMB 2013
Doors open at 7 pm. I’ll be opening 8-8:30. This will be a good one folks.
Whether capturing a moment of inspiration or collaborating with bandmates on your latest songs, Spire delivers a new kind of recording experience.
— Read on www.spire.live/
Here’s a playlist of my whole catalog on Spotify. Please share, it helps tremendously. Thanks!
First they came for Muslims and I did not speak out because I was not a Muslim. Then they came for the undocumented immigrants and I did not speak out because I was not an undocumented immigrant. Then they came for the LGBTQ community and I did not speak out because I wasn’t part of it. Then they came for the climate scientists and I did not speak out because I was not a climate scientist. Then they came for the press and media and I did not speak out because I was not part of the press or media. Then they came for the government employees and I did not speak out because I was not a government employee. Then they came for women’s rights and I did not speak out because I was not a woman. Then they came for me and there was no one left to stand up for me.
Paraphrased from Martin Niemöller’s poem.
The destructive coal mining process known as mountaintop removal is leaving behind a grossly disfigured landscape.
Source: How the Coal Industry Flattened the Mountains of Appalachia – The New York Times
I decided to publicly share the map I have been working on. I hope that this helps AAA artists with their booking, publicity, and tour planning.
Enjoy!
Mitch
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zORpFx6RL6SQ.kQI9Brtjj4eE&usp=sharing
I will be playing at http://www.blackbearburritos.com/downtown.html tonight from 6:30 – 9ish. Come grab some grub, brews and tunes!
T. Mitchell Bell | Barking Spider Tavern | Folk & Acoustic | Cleveland Scene.
In the meantime check out my latest album “Witness” here. Click the Apple Music link below.
My first album “The Ballad of Philo Paul” here. Click the Apple Music link below.