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What better place for Negativland than the Internet Archive? Over The Edge: Significantly Less Deceptive brings their legendary sound collage, humor & experimentation to SF. Come hear them live, then stay for the Q&A! IN PERSON EVENT! 📅 Sept 16, 6 PM–10 PM 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/negativlan... 🧵

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Negativland’s infamous U2 parody sparked a landmark legal battle in the fight over fair use & artistic freedom. Our connection goes back to 2015, when we partnered to preserve more than 4,000 hours of Over The Edge, their legendary freeform radio program. #FairUse #InternetArchive #funcheapsf

"The letter 2, followed by the numeral U." "Fuck Snuggles." ".. goddamn record, that is up tempo and I've got to talk about a fucking dog dying." "I still haven't found it, what I'm looking for that is." "I should be shot point blank in the stamper tonight." "Play the record. Please."

"Christianity is stupid. Communism is good." "Journalism or sensationalism." "Murder and music." "We don't have enough dada." Or is it data? "You're overreacting." "Doesn't it bother you that evil messages creep into our commercials when you play them backwards?" "S I M P L O T. Simplot."