edu-core

From the Modesto Bee

The music blasts from the library as heads bang, bodies rock, and science fiction novels are thrown from the stage.

This isn't your typical heavy metal show.

To the members of BloodHag, this is edu-core, or educational hardcore, at its finest.

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Although they do play at metal and punk-rock venues, they frequently rock out at libraries.

They first performed at the Seattle Library in a series of shows called "Shake the Stacks," an attempt to get teens to view the library as a cool place to hang out.

"When we first did our nationwide tour, we decided to split the shows between libraries and regular venues," says Orgel.

"After having sent out e-mails to several librarians that had expressed interest, we had over 300 requests to play. Obviously, there was a need for blisteringly loud metal in the library system that was just not being met."

BloodHag demands to see library cards. They get angry at illiteracy and assign book reports. They throw books into the audience. They offer free admission to concertgoers who read a novel from their "required reading list' and then write an essay.

Titles on the list include, "The Demolished Man" by Alfred Bester, "The Time Machine" by H. G. Wells, "The End of Time Series" by Michael Moorcock, and J. R. R. Tolkein's "The Hobbit."

via Bookslut