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Tracey Noelle Luz - Movement Director
Probably
no other history has been interpreted and reinterpreted in
such
violently opposing ways as the history between Cuba and the
United
States. Regardless of which history you subscribe to, the two
countries,
who are actually neighbors, remain isolated from each other
culturally
and politically with no meaningful end in sight.
Despite barriers erected by both governments since 1959,
Ride The Lightning, Metallica's second album, washed upon the shores
of the island circa 1986, sparking a metal movement of frikis who
insisted on their right to rock. In Cuba, this is especially difficult.
In
Cuba, this is especially courageous. Access to instruments, practice
space,
electricity, social acceptance, accessories, is difficult. Escape, the
band
featured in they will be heard, the first feature length documentary
on
Cuban heavy metal, shouts, growls, and screams what they feel,
explosively,
forcing people to listen.
UnBlock
the Rock is an independent movement to bring hard core Cuban band Escape from
Havana to tour with their head banging neighbors in the United States.
UnBlock the Rock believes in the power of music to transcend political and
cultural barriers. UnBlock the Rock believes in the power of people to create
that music.
We are not waiting to be discovered. We are discovering ourselves.
It's our time.
ReRock History and join us. We would love to
have you. For more info, contact unblocktherock@gmail.com
