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Celebrate George Orwell’s Birthday June 25

Eric Winston — Sat, 27 May 2023 02:21:28 +0000

We’ve got this thing about trying to make George Orwell’s birthday an informally recognized holiday to celebrate the spirit of independent human critical thinking. Where will you be on June 25? Join us to honor Orwell’s birthday. The idea is half the battle – as they say. So Motihari Brigade have created this new short video to promote the concept. Raise a glass on June 25 and let the spirit of Orwell inspire you to explore beyond the official script and outside the information bubble. Can you feel Big Brother’s desperation to control the narrative. Chart an independent course and escape zombie dystopia. Spread the word and invite your friends. Raise a glass together in honor of George Orwell’s birthday on June 25.

Motihari Brigade – Rock-N-Roll Thoughtcrime for independent minds.

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“Rock-n-Roll Thoughtcrime” (Official Lyric Video)

Eric Winston — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:17:54 +0000

Motihari Brigade release Official Lyric Video for “Rock-N-Roll Thoughtcrime.” The anthemic theme song encourages listeners to “Answer the question. Question the answer. Let your light shine” – in the hope that in these strange days an unlikely band of critical thinkers may yet be inspired to chart an independent course and escape zombie dystopia. The idea is half the battle.

Motihari Brigade’s second album “Algorithm & Blues” (2022) features defibrillating electric guitar, tachycardia rhythms on bass, and drums played by an octopus on stimulants. Layered keyboard, horn, and vocal arrangements combine to produce the magic of a highly-caffeinated rock band thumping on all ventricles. Twelve original songs and one cover provide an energetic soundtrack for listeners to more happily navigate the dystopian reality show that we are all now busily sharing on our smart appendages.

Rock-N-Roll Thoughtcrime for independent minds.

Find your band at the Motihari Brigade website: https://mbrigade.com

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Motihari Brigade To Release New Album in 2022

Eric Winston — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:20:05 +0000

Have you heard? Motihari Brigade will release a mysterious new album in 2022. As if there weren’t already enough chaos to contend with in the world.

Get ready for a highly-caffeinated rock-n-roll band thumping out thoughtcrime on all ventricles. We can’t wait to share it with you.

True to the band’s Orwellian inspiration, thirteen carefully crafted new songs will re-invent the past and leave behind the future. This new album promises to take listeners on an exciting journey, while providing a desperately needed soundtrack to more happily endure the dystopian reality show we are all now busily sharing on our smart phones.

Take the colored pill of your choice while you still have the chance. Blink your eyes and smile. The new album from Motihari Brigade is on its way. Just in time for something new to rise from the ashes of the great disintegration. Or perhaps not. We’ll see.

PRE-SAVE now on Spotify and be first to hear brand new tracks.

Set for release on September 8, 2022.

From reviews of Motihari Brigade’s first album:

“…there’s scarcely a moment in Motihari Brigade’s first studio album . . . . where we aren’t feeling the crushing intensity of a band playing at full power…” Garth Thomas, Hollywood Digest

“…awfully close to a one of a kind product . . . . This is a group that is very much onto something smart and original in the most important of ways.” Mindy McCall, IndiePulse Music

“An extremely power listen . . . . thinking person’s music, and should be required listening. . .” Tom Haugen, Take Effect

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Orwell Birthday Celebration Disapproved as “Shocking Content” By Google

Eric Winston — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:54:32 +0000

George Orwell’s birthday is coming up on June 25. But the effort to promote a virtual party to celebrate the famous author of 1984 and Animal Farm has run afoul of Big Brother.

Google Ads disapproved a YouTube video ad to promote Orwell’s Birthday as “shocking content” in violation of their policies. Such content is defined in the Google policy as suggesting “you may be in danger, be infected with a disease, or be the victim of a conspiracy.”

Although the video currently appears on YouTube, the ad to promote it cannot. You can view the video and judge the threat for yourself at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOg5EUmGJY

The video was created by the rock band Motihari Brigade, named in tribute to Orwell’s birthplace in India, and his role as an anti-fascist volunteer during the Spanish Civil War. The fifty-two second video urges viewers to “raise a glass, share your favorite Orwell quote, photo, meme, or dystopian cocktail recipe and drink to the patron saint of independent human resistance” – promoting the hashtag #OrwellBirthday.

“George Orwell’s birthday is the perfect occasion to celebrate the knowledge that two plus two really does equal four” the video suggests, encouraging people to “Turn off and tune out the corporate media machine’s two minutes of hate.”

Despite the obvious tongue-in-cheek humor, it is possible that Google censors failed to appreciate the proposal to “Find the scattered tribe of critical thinkers still inspired by Orwell’s legacy and capable of feeling the spirit of rebellion, even under The Party’s ever-watchful artificial intelligence algorithm eyes.”

The banned ad ends with a call to action to “Invite your friends and share your version of Goldstein’s forbidden book. Join the virtual birthday party for George Orwell on June 25.”

Motihari Brigade describes its Orwellian music genre as “Rock-n-Roll Thoughtcrime” – a beacon for those seeking their independent lost tribe. Their new album “Power From Below” is intended as a soundtrack to the dystopian reality show we are all now busily sharing on social media. Their animated cartoon “Talking To Crazy” tells an entertaining story of isolated individuals struggling against spiral-eyed smart-phone obsessed zombies and demagogue politicians. Sound familiar?

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George Orwell’s Birthday #OrwellBirthday

Eric Winston — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:03:44 +0000

George Orwell’s birthday is the perfect occasion to celebrate the knowledge that two plus two really does equal four.

Turn off and tune out the corporate media machine’s “two minutes of hate.”

Raise a glass, share your favorite Orwell quote, photo, meme, or dystopian cocktail recipe and drink to the patron saint of independent human resistance.

Find the scattered tribe of critical thinkers still inspired by Orwell’s legacy and capable of feeling the spirit of rebellion, even under The Party’s ever-watchful artificial intelligence algorithm eyes.

Invite your friends and share your version of Goldstein’s forbidden book.

Join the virtual birthday party for George Orwell on June 25. #OrwellBirthday

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Pre-Orders Now Available

Eric Winston — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:59:50 +0000

Pre-Order the new album “Power From Below” – now available through Bandcamp. Get the title track for streaming now plus the complete album the moment it’s released January 28, 2020. Buy direct from the artist and support the “Rock-N-Roll Thoughtcrime” revolution.

Pre-Order the digital download album, or a CD package that includes digital download.

https://mbrigade.bandcamp.com/album/power-from-below

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Pre-Save “Power From Below” on Spotify

Eric Winston — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:49:43 +0000

Be the first to listen and beat the robot artificial intelligence algorithm at its own game. Pre-save “Power From Below” and follow Motihari Brigade on Spotify.

https://show.co/o21os2I

Find your tribe and support the “Rock-N-Roll Thoughtcrime” revolution.

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