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In the early fall of 1992, at the U of O, I ran a very loose organization that would occasionally get together at parties or Food Drives attempting musical performances. This project was referred to as ‘Menage au Dodge’. I had written this song as a primary vehicle for that ill-fated experiment. The title was actually inspired by some poetry I was reading about Malcom X (Denzel Washington & Spike Lee’s filmic interpretation was being released that Fall). My experience (being from the very homogenized Portland) was that Eugene seemed to be an extremely caucasian city consisting of a diversity that mostly catered toward the Dead Heads of Northern California.

While there was definitely a growing sense of broad rage toward national injustices (especially during the Rodney King Riots), despite our lack of diversity, it still felt pretty universal in little ol’ Eugene, Oregon. An ‘Angry-At-The-Para-Militarization of our Police Forces’ kind of thing was happening - the riot squads tear gassing students and denying our right to illegally purchase kegs! Things we all have in common with ‘The Man’ no matter what ethnicity you hail from. And I think I was instinctively trying to push the Eugene kids to be thinking a little bit outside the Jerry Garcia bubble. Of course I was often accused of stealing his riffs at this time, too...


 One of the most striking achievements of this album was that we were able to land band groupies before we’d even finished the recording sessions! To celebrate this, we encouraged these ‘groupies’, Briana & Tara, to join us on vocals for the mantra-like ending (I would be remiss not to mention their valuable contributions to this project).

This current version was designed to emulate more of a Motown feel with Nathan Junior making a surprise cameo with some major funk riffs. Echo Narcissus reprises the roles of Briana & Tara on the backing vocals.

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from Bolsheviks Forever, released January 12, 2013
02 Racial Tensions
(written in 1992 - The Bolsheviks)

Jeff S. Dodge - Vocals / Guitars / Keys
Echo Narcissus -Vocals
Nathan Junior - Lead Guitar
Phil Jefferson - Flute
Steven Cebula - Bass
Luke ‘The Duke’ Strahota - Drums

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The Peasant Revolution Band Portland, Oregon

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We enjoy making music.

Biography:
We have all been victims of a musical nature. Join us in our therapy!

Instead of feeling forced to be a front man, I have decided to quit resisting and embrace it. We like to record an annual collection of songs and, every once in a while, even perform in public.

Please enjoy our various offerings!

--Jeff S. Dodge, Founder
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