Great new Occupy song that challenges the Spectra Pipeline and all fracking. Performed in Manhattan’s Foley Square by The Occupy Guitarmy (including The Occuponics) and Occupy the Pipeline with the inimitable Lauren DiGioia singing lead. “Frack You” (a parody of Cee Lo Green’s “F**K You”) starts 4 minutes into the video. The opener is “This Revolution Is Not Leaving” with powerful singer/songwriter Eve Silber on lead.

The Occuponics and OccupySaxMan have joined the fight against the Spectra Pipeline and all hydrofracking.  Check out the moving words and music of this recent march and rally in Manhattan.  The rain could not dampen the spirits of those fighting for our planet. Thanks to videographer and environmental activist Owen Crowley for capturing the moment.

The Occuponics, with special guest OccupySaxMan and surprise guest singers, will be playing at The Peoples’ Voice Cafe in Manhattan on Saturday, October 13th, 2012.  We are happy to be sharing the evening with The Raging Grannies.

Doors open at 7:30 pm.  The Grannies go on about 8:00 pm.  The Occuponics go on a little after 9:00 pm.  There is a cover charge of $18 but NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY for not being able to pay the full amount.  Please join us for a fun night of social justice-themed musical mayhem.  If you’d like to come, check out our Facebook Event Page.

The Peoples’ Voice Cafe is located at The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St. (between Madison & Park).  Take the #6 train to 33rd St.; or the B, D, F, N, Q or R train to 34th Street. The phone number is 212-787-3903.

Steve led much of the singing on September 28th with his guitar, and Paul harmonized on the accordion and melodica.  Displacement of working people from their homes by eminent domain and the failure of the developer Forest City Ratner to provide promised affordable housing and employment to the community were among the many issues raised.  (Music starts at the 1 minute mark.  Sorry, but unable to delete the opening advertisement.)

View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com.

The Occuponics are honored to be recognized (in a one year retrospective commentary about the music of Occupy Wall Street) for one of “Seventeen Noteworthy Musical Performances for the Occupy Movement”, along with The Occupy Guitarmy and many nationally and internationally known musicians.  Please click on the link below for the article and links to all 17 performances.

The Occuponics Honored

We Must Stop Spectra Now
(to the tune of The Occupy Wall Street Song)

by Paul Stein
www.occuponics.com

Fracking is a dirty deed,
Fueled by mindless corporate greed.
Wind and solar are what we need.
We must stop Spectra now! (chorus)

(chorus)
We’re marching to demand
A healthy frack-free land.
We say “no”, this gas can’t flow.
Spectra must be banned!

Pipelines sometimes burn and explode,
High pressure plus a flammable load.
Folks will die if it bursts down the road.
We must stop Spectra now! (chorus)

Governor Cuomo, outlaw fracking!
Send those toxic gas folks packing!
It’s our land and water they’re attacking,
We must stop Spectra now! (chorus)