David Pearson

Punk and Anti-Imperialism: A Panel Discussion
2021-02-21 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Sunday, February 21, 5pm PST 8pm EST
In the Philippines: Monday, Feb. 22nd at 9am
Held via zoom, registration required: https://bit.ly/3q4Q60N
Featuring:
Material Support, a Filipina-fronted agit punk band from NYC, agitated by state repression, government corruption, and patriarchy (https://materialsupport.bandcamp.com/)
Kirsten Patches, vocalist of 1990s punk band Naked Aggression (https://www.nakedaggression.com/)
David Pearson, music historian and author of Rebel Music in the Triumphant Empire: Punk Rock in the 1990s United States (https://www.punkinthe1990s.com/)
Punk music has contributed to anti-imperialist consciousness-raising and resistance for decades, from challenging US interventions and wars to confronting imperialist “globalization” to building solidarity across oppressive borders. This panel will discuss the past and present of punk anti-imperialism and how punk can continue resisting empire under a Biden administration, including through solidarity with contemporary anti-imperialist struggles.
Register: https://bit.ly/3q4Q60N

Music, Talks, and Tea at Hunter College Music Department
2020-12-10 14:00 - 15:00
Just announced: I’ll be be doing a virtual event on my book as part of Hunter College Music Department’s Music, Talks, and Tea series on Dec. 10th at 2pm.
You can watch live: https://youtu.be/O1Hlpp4W8V8
I’ll be analyzing a punk song or two, taking questions, and hearing what you all have to say about punk music. I finished by undergrad degree and did my MA at Hunter College, so I’m happy to be doing my first book event there.

Quarantine Book Club!
2020-11-12 20:00 - 21:00
I’ll be on Quarantine Book Club, a great regular “chat” started by Mule Design after COVID hit that features a wide range of some very creative and quirky authors. For info and to purchase a ticket, click on the link below. The great thing about Quarantine Book Club is that it’s a conversation between the audience and author, so space for lots of engagement back and forth.
Info/tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quarantine-book-club-with-david-pearson-tickets-128537680663
