Dr. Cyn will present their academic poster titled “Supporting First-Generation Honor Students at HBCUs” during the Council on Social Work Annual Program Meeting to be held in Atlanta, GA.
For more info:https://www.cswe.org/events-meetings/the-2026-cswe-annual-conference/
Download the song lyrics from the show here.
September 14, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Cynthia M. George, PhD, MSSW
Founding Chair, Disabled to the Front
DisabledToTheFront.Nashville@gmail.com
[Phone Number – 615-963-1850 (voicemail only)]
[Website URL - https://www.graduatesrise.com/disabled-to-the-front]
Disabled to the Front Announces Mobility Device Cleaning & Inclusive Dance Party in East Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN — September 14, 2026 — Community grassroots group Disabled to the Front has announced its upcoming Mobility Device Cleaning & Disabled Dance Party taking place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Drifter's BBQ in East Nashville. This unique, two-part gathering aims to celebrate and maintain local disabled people’s mobility devices while building solidarity between wheelchair users, cyclists, and the broader Nashville community.
The event kicks off at 3:00 PM with the Mobility Device Cleaning clinic, running until 6:00 PM. Local bike technicians from Nashville Bike Taxi and Bike Fun will be on hand to clean, lubricate, and provide simple repairs for wheelchairs, scooters, rollators, and canes. To increase nighttime safety, volunteers will also add reflective tape to both mobility aids and bicycles. Participants can even style their rides with complimentary handlebar streamers and festive decorations. The first 50 people to get their device serviced will receive a free keychain from Eternal Kustoms.
Transitioning from maintenance to celebration, the Disabled Dance Party will take over the patio from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Council Member Kupin’s Office will first issue a proclamation in honor of Disability Voting Week (6:00 pm).
Then the inclusive party features a dynamic lineup of local talent representing multiple genres, including live performances from artists with neurodivergence and/or disabilities including Kolrick (6:20 pm), Nicólas Soul (6:40 pm), Garrett DeVaughn The Mad Uke Bard (7:00 pm)), Cha Cha Heels (7:20 pm), and Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise (7:40 pm). Foundation Mecca will then DJ a dance party until 9 pm. The first 100 people to the dance party will receive a free pair of neon party eyeglasses.
"People who ride bikes and boards and people who use wheelchairs need to stick together," said event creator Dr. Cynthia George. "This event is about celebrating our mobility devices, keeping everyone safe on the streets, and showing that adaptive, accessible community spaces can throw an incredible party."
Event Highlights Include:
· Free Device Tuning & Upgrades: Professional care for adaptive equipment, complimentary decor for devices and bikes, plus custom photo booth opportunities featuring a pedal taxi.
· Civic Engagement: On-site voter education and support will be provided by REV UP Disability Voting Coalition.
· Accessible Patio Environment: Specifically arranged low tables and designated wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. It is relatively flat ground.
· Sensory Relief Area: Autism TN will provide a sensory refuge for any who may need it.
· Food & Drink Specials: Drifter’s BBQ is hosting happy hour pricing and offering exclusive food discounts, including $8 Queso with Pretzel Bites and specialty Crown Royal cocktails.
Both disabled and non-disabled neighbors are openly invited to attend, volunteer, or cycle out to support the cause. While the event is free to attend, organizers strongly urge attendees to RSVP in advance—especially those requesting specific device maintenance or repair assistance.
To RSVP or sign up as a volunteer, visit the official Disabled to the Front Event Registration Page. https://bit.ly/DTTFCleaningParty
About Disabled to the Front
Disabled to the Front is a Nashville-based grassroots initiative dedicated to promoting disabled people’s access to nightlife by raising visibility, fostering safety, and cultivating joyful, adaptive spaces for the local disability community to party. The September 15 event is proudly brought to life alongside collaborative sponsors including Nashville Bike Taxi, Bike Fun, the Tennessee Disability Coalition, the REV UP Disability Voting Coalition, Autism TN, Eternal Kustoms, and the Mario Reed Foundation.
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Dr. Cyn will be a guest speaker at the Disabilities Matter Young & Old festival to be held in Dickson, TN.
Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise’ song Be The Teeth received the 2026 Wavy Award in the Song for a Cause category!
Learn more, get your tickets, and learn how to stream the event live here: www.wavys.org
Disabled to the Front will host an Exhibitor Booth at the Tennessee Disability Megaconference to be held Friday August 21 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro.
More info here: https://tnmegacon.org/
Come support Dr. Cyn as they sign up for Open Mic Night!
Writers at the Water
Springwater Supper Club & Lounge
Come watch the Disabled to the Front Advisory Council perform Be The Teeth during Karaoke Night!
It is also Keona’s Graduation Party!! Hooray!!
At The 5 Spot, 1006 Forest Ave, Nashville, TN
Dr. Cyn and Disabled to the Front will manage an exhibitor booth during the Tennessee State Library and Archives’ Accessibility Day! Come join us to meet and learn about various services for people with disabilities.
Listen in as Dr. Cyn is interviewed on air by Dr. Len Assante, host of The Loyal Opposition on WQKR. They speak about the slate of bills related to higher education considered this session by the Tennessee legislature and the importance of protecting tenure, academic freedom, and student access to education.
Listen on 101.7 FM or 1270 AM
Live On Air Wednesday April 1, 5-6 pm.
Replays Thursday April 2, 7-8 pm
Replays Sunday April 5, 5-6 pm
As of Monday April 6, available on popular podcast platforms.
Dr. Cyn and Disabled to the Front will manage an exhibitor booth during this event.
🎶 Feel the Music with Mandy Harvey 🎶
Presented by the Nashville Public Library’s Equal Access Department, home to Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Nashville Talking Library. Feel the Music with Mandy Harvey is an inclusive, all-abilities event celebrating music, movement, and creativity. The day will feature multiple performances and activities, including Move Inclusive Dance, the Nashville Public Library Marionette Show, opportunities to win drawings, over 25 exhibitors, and featuring acclaimed America’s Got Talent Gold Buzzer recipient, singer and songwriter Mandy Harvey.
The event is free and open to all; however, seating is limited to the first 500 registered attendees, so advance registration is required. Be sure to click the event registration link above to secure your spot.
Sign Language Interpreting and CART/Closed Captioning provided.
♿ Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessible • Additional accommodations provided
🥪 Light appetizers provided.
The event schedule is now available to view either through the registration form or click the flyer "Feel the Music Schedule" above. If you need the accessible schedule, go here: Accessible Event Schedule
We look forward to seeing you there!
Dr. Cyn will co-present a session tilted “Unpacking my Syllabus: Rock and Roll Accessibility” with Howie Abrams and Professor Glen Cummings (Yes! THE Glen Cummings from Stone Deep!!!) at the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design Symposium to be held at Pratt Institute Nov 12-14, 2025 in Brooklyn, NY.
Learn more about the AICAD Symposium here.
Download Dr. Cyn’s PowerPoint slides here.
Dr. Cyn will present a session tilted “Disabled to the Front: Punk bands fighting for disabled people’s right to party” at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM) to be held Oct 23-26, 2025 in Denver, CO.
Download Dr. Cyn’s slides here.
Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise has been nominated for THREE Wavy Awards for 2025!
Guess who got THREE nominations for the 2025 Wavy Awards?!?!? Your Grrrl did!! I am so honored to be on this list!! Hooray for the Wavys making this well-curated list of amazing, diverse artists you should all be listening to. And thanks to my amazing band mates who helped me make Canary, Jerry Campbell, Bingham Barnes, and D. Patrick Rodgers, and the live performance features Jereme Frey on drums and was filmed by Jason Gilmore. Lastly, thank you to Jeremy Ferguson who recorded and mixed the album at Battletapes and Patrick Damphier for mastering. Band logos by Marilu Herrera. Wavy’s, thanks so much and I will see you in New York this September! Cheers! Check out all of the 2025 Wavy Award Nominees here: https://thewavys.org/wmn
in honor of
in honor of
“Tell your story.”
Visualizer video for Canary (Single) made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Neural Frames for animation.
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar & Backing Vocals by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by D. Patrick Rodgers
Canary tweets* by G. Seth West (using Canary Sennheiser ME66LME67R.wav by brfindla -- freesound.org/s/26006/ -- License: Creative Commons 0)
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary
Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…International Animal Rights Day
Image Description: Single cover for Canary created by Dr. Cyn using Neural Frames.
in honor of
“The revolution endures.”
Visualizer video for Devolution Revolution made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Neural Frames for animation.
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar & Backing Vocals by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by D. Patrick Rodgers
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary
Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…International Animal Rights Day
Image Description: Single cover for Devolution Revolution created by Dr. Cyn using Neural Frames.
Disabled to the Front and the National Federation of the Blind, Nashville, TN chapter invites you to a training series to support blind and low-vision people to best utilize their iPhones. We will meet in Training Room Two of TSU’s Avon Williams instructional site in downtown Nashville on two different dates for these free community trainings, each focusing on different types of techniques. On Tue March 18 we will learn techniques for low vision users including spoken content, zoom, magnifier, contrast settings, and other navigational apps. Tue March 25 lessons will be about voice over techniques including gestures, typing methods, using the rotor, described content, and other useful apps for the blind. Participants, please bring your own iPhone device and personal assistant (if needed).
Want to make this a fun night out too? Then join us from 7:45 – 9:30 pm for the after-party at the Grand Hyatt rooftop restaurant Lou/Na. If you are not attending the training you may still join us for the after party, please RSVP using the link then meet us at Lou/Na.
iPhone training for blind and low vision people, Two Tuesdays - March 18 and 25, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm CST, After party until 9:30 pm. RSVP using this link or scan the QR Code to the right: https://bit.ly/NFBiPhoneTraining
Image Description: Flyer for the event. To access to JAWS compliant PDF, click here.
Check out Dr. Cyn on the Able Voices Podcast out of the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education. Check it out here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2VsMM1AlYT8?si=cjX_8_b3ak4NUATo
Check out this episode of the Sit Down Stand Out Show featuring Dr. Cyn!
Access it wherever you listed to podcasts.
Disabled to the Front and the National Federation of the Blind, Nashville, TN chapter invites you to a training series to support blind and low-vision people to best utilize their iPhones. We will meet in Training Room Two of TSU’s Avon Williams instructional site in downtown Nashville on two different dates for these free community trainings, each focusing on different types of techniques. On Tue March 18 we will learn techniques for low vision users including spoken content, zoom, magnifier, contrast settings, and other navigational apps. Tue March 25 lessons will be about voice over techniques including gestures, typing methods, using the rotor, described content, and other useful apps for the blind. Participants, please bring your own iPhone device and personal assistant (if needed).
Want to make this a fun night out too? Then join us from 7:45 – 9:30 pm for the after-party at the Grand Hyatt rooftop restaurant Lou/Na. If you are not attending the training you may still join us for the after party, please RSVP using the link then meet us at Lou/Na.
iPhone training for blind and low vision people, Two Tuesdays - March 18 and 25, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm CST, After party until 9:30 pm. RSVP using this link or scan the QR Code to the right: https://bit.ly/NFBiPhoneTraining
Image Description: Flyer for the event. To access to JAWS compliant PDF, click here.
in honor of
“Do not let them separate us.”
Visualizer video for Tranche Warfare made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Neural Frames for animation.
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar & Backing Vocals by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by D. Patrick Rodgers
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary
Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…International Animal Rights Day
Image Description: Single cover for Tranche Warfare created by Dr. Cyn using Neural Frames.
in honor of
Released in honor of American Heart Month.
“It’s Complicated.”
Released in honor of American Heart Month.
Visualizer video for In Lovel made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Neural Frames for animation.
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by D. Patrick Rodgers
Synthesizer by G. Seth West
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…
Image Description: Single cover for In Love by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. The image features an AI generated picture of Dr. Cyn created using Neural Frames. It is a close up of their face and shoulders. Their blonde mohawk is teased up on their head and they have on smoky eye makeup and dark pink lipstick. They are wearing a dark grey and silver leather jacket with silver spikes. “In Love” is written in the top left corner in a hot pink decayed font. The Dr. Cyn logo in red is in the bottom right corner.
Image Description: This features the In Love album cover along with graphics to promote American Heart Month, including the official logo that is a blue outstretched hand holding a red heart in its palm. It reads: February is American Heart month. Check out In Love a new music video now available in honor of American Heart Month! My heart My Voice.
and the launch party for the Disabled to the Front Advisory Group
A new committee of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife where Dr. Cyn serves as the Chair working to promote disabled people’s access to nightlife in Nashville, TN.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
East Side Bowl, 1508 Gallatin Pike, Madison, TN 37115
5 pm bowling, 6 pm doors, 7 pm music
All ages are welcome, under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
RSVP to secure your FREE ticket:https://www.seetickets.us/event/the-58-dr-cyn-and-the-graduates-rise/632665
Livestream via: https://www.facebook.com/GraduatesRise
View the full Press Release here.
Access lyrics from Graduates Rise here.
Access lyrics from Cha Cha Heels here.
Access lyrics from Stone Deep here.
This event will celebrate Dr. Cyn’s 50th birthday and the launch of the Disabled to the Front Advisory Group, a new committee Chaired by Dr. Cyn that is working with Nashville’s Night Mayor to promote disabled people’s access to nightlife in Nashville. This is also the official after party for the Nashville Women’s March that will occur earlier this same day.
From 5-7 pm we will have two lanes reserved for bowling and one pool table for billiards. At 6 pm, the doors to the ’58 room will open for a mix and mingle and you will be able to meet Nashville’s Night mayor and our nonprofit partners. Music will start around 7:15 pm with Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. The Night Mayor will also make an announcement during Dr. Cyn’s set. Cha Cha Heels will perform second, starting around 8:45 pm. Stone Deep will close the show, starting around 9:45 pm. We expect to close the ’58 room around 11 pm. Guests are welcome to move into the Low Volume Lounge or other parts of the venue until East Side Bowl closes at midnight.
This event will be live streamed, please Subscribe to www.youtube.com/@Dr.Cyn.GraduatesRise
You are not required to attend this launch party to join the Disabled to the Front Advisory Group, but please join us in person or online if you are able! Either way, you may scan the QR code or use the link to join the Advisory Group. This group will be led by people with disabilities, however there is space for allies to participate and we will need everyone’s support. https://bit.ly/DisabledToTheFront
Image Description : The image is the official show poster. It is a large black rectangular poster with brightly colored text in neon pink, green, yellow, and blue. The poster reads: You are invited! Please come to Dr. Cyn’s Birthday Party and the launch party for the Disabled to the Front Advisory Group, a new committee of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife where Dr. Cyn serves as the Chair working to promote disabled people’s access to nightlife in Nashville, TN. Featuring performances by disabled artists including: Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise, Cha Cha Heels, and Stone Deep. Pictures of each band and their logos are shown. The poster also reads Come meet Nashville’s Night Mayor Benton McDonough, and his picture is also shown. The poster also reads Free!! Please come prepared to learn about and donate to: Red Frogs USA, Safe Bar, Save TSU Community Coalition, and Women’s March Tennessee, this event is the official after party for the 2025 Women’s March. Logos for each of these organizations are shown. Bring ear protection! Bring money for shoe rental ($3), food, drinks, games, and be sure to tip your servers please! Live stream at www.youtube.com/@Dr.Cyn.GraduatesRise.
Event details: Saturday, January 18, 2025, East Side Bowl – 1508 Gallatin Pike, 5 pm bowling, 6 pm doors, 7 pm music, All ages, under 18 accompanied by a parent/guardian. The East Side Bowl logo and website are shown at the bottom, www.EastSideBowl.com, along with a QR code where you can sign up to be a part of the Disabled to the Front Advisory Group, https://bit.ly/DisabledToTheFront
RSVP to secure your FREE ticket: https://www.seetickets.us/event/the-58-dr-cyn-and-the-graduates-rise/632665
About Bowling at East Side Bowl:
Please bring your own money for shoe rental if you want to bowl, which is $3 per person. We will have two reserved lanes for supported bowling from 5 to 7 pm. One lane will be set up with the bumpers up and we will have a bowling ramp available. Each lane can accommodate up to 6 people at once and we will take turns to share the lanes. Preference for bowling in these lanes will be given to young people and people with disabilities. For more serious bowlers, East Side Bowl has several other lanes you may rent on your own for $35 per hour, these are first come, first serve.
About Billiards at East Side Bowl:
We will reserve one table for supported billiards from 5-7 pm. Essential equipment is provided. We will take turns to share the table with preference being given to young people and people with disabilities. For more serious billiards players, East Side Bowl has other tables available for rent on a first come, first serve basis.
About ADA accessibility for this event:
This venue has an ample paved parking lot with multiple ADA accessible parking spots with level ground to enter the building. Inside, there are several areas that are accessible including the bowling alley, a billiards room, the Low Volume Lounge, the front ‘58 Room, and a larger music venue in the back. The building has ADA accessible restrooms. Face masks are optional. There is no smoking indoors, however there is a covered front porch with tables and chairs where people are allowed to smoke and vape.
Our event will be held primarily in the front ‘58 room where we will have some small round tables with chairs set up in front of the stage area. There will also be space for people using wheelchairs, and a standing room only area. Please preference seating for those with disabilities and any who may require it. There are also booths offering seating around the edge of the ‘58 room and a bar with several stools.
All performers and speakers in the ’58 room will provide visual descriptions of themselves as they take the stage. Lucas Rueb will provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations during the musical performances. PDFs of song lyrics will be available.
Please bring ear protection. Expect the venue to be loud between bowling, music, and all the people. The only sensory relief area available would be to step outside where there is a large parking lot.
East Side Bowl offers a full service bar and a menu with tasty food options. Bring money to enjoy these services if you would like and be sure to tip your servers please!
You can view East Side Bowl’s food menu here: https://eastsidebowl.com/charks-laneside-diner/
You can view East Side Bowl’s Lounge Bar drink menu here: https://eastsidebowl.com/the-lounge/
If you require additional accommodations please reach out to Venue@eastsidebowl.com and please also include Dr. Cyn at GraduatesRise@gmail.com, together we will make sure your needs are met.
in honor of
Released on International Animal Rights Day, Baby General serves to indict so-called bargain markets and their surplus of cheap, often non-essential goods’ impact on the environment. IARD seeks to honor animals as sentient beings who deserve the same protections as people. Are the well being of humans and animals inextricably linked to the well being of our planet? What will we do for the things we want?
“This song is about wanting what you cannot have.”
Visualizer video for Non-disparagement made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Midjourney for image creation and Neural Frames for animation and features a series of realistic renderings of cats shopping like people in a bargain market. Mice are depicted as singing the choruses to represent the voice of the oppressed. They are joined at the end by a band of punk rock cats who see they are the same and join the mice to also call for change. The video cover picture shows a grey striped cat wearing a red santa hat and holding a round, red Christmas bulb tree decoration. The cat is standing in a Christmas tree display area in a store and you can see several Christmas trees and shelves with other products for sale in the background.
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar & Backing Vocals by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by D. Patrick Rodgers
Synthesizer by G. Seth West
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary
Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…International Animal Rights Day
Image Description: Single cover for Baby General created by Dr. Cyn using Midjourney. The image is realistic animation of three cats standing upright like humans and wearing blue hoodie jumpsuits. They are walking in front of a bargain market carrying yellow plastic bags full of their purchases. In the top left corner in yellow type is the song title. The brandmark showing “Dr. Cyn” in red is in the bottom right hand corner.
in honor of
Released on National Drummer Appreciation Day in honor of Keith Moon, the legendary drummer from The Who that inspired the song, My Drummer has a Fear of Success cracks some drummer jokes while also providing helpful advice to support individuals who may be engaging in self-sabotage while managing their fear of success.
“We all need to breathe deeply and face our fears…”
Visualizer video for My Drummer has a Fear of Success made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Neural Frames to create AI renderings in the style of Jim Henson’s Muppets featuring a puppet that looks like Dr. Cyn rocking out with their band. Their drummer resembles the Muppet Animal who is a classic puppet character also inspired by Keith Moon. The puppet band are depicted together performing as a band, doing yoga, in the park, and in the city streets. The video cover picture shows a puppet that looks like Animal with long red hair all over its body and it is wearing a blue puppet band t shirt and they are playing drums with flames coming off the cymbals.
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by D. Patrick Rodgers
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary
Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…
Image Description: Single cover for My Drummer has a Fear of Success created by Dr. Cyn using Neural Frames. The image is realistic digital animation in the style of Jim Henson’s Muppets featuring two puppets. One puppet on the left is a green frog with a yellow mohawk and a large orange nose wearing a blue spiked choker around their neck. The puppet on the right is orange with a blue mohawk and they are wearing a black t shirt. They are sitting behind a drum kit and hugging each other. In the top left corner in red type is the song title. The brandmark showing “Dr. Cyn” in red is in the bottom right hand corner.
Image Description: Social media promo image that shows a logo with lettering that reads “National Drumming Day, Drumming.com, November 15th” and shows a drumkit set up on a red background. It also features the cover art for My Drummer has a Fear of Success and Dr. Cyn’s brandmark. There is a QR code that links to https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary.
Dr. Cyn will moderate a panel featuring two of their graduate students titled Teaching Essential Skills for Change: MSW Students Analyze Social Movements. This session will be presented as a component of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting “It’s time to act. Indigenous Knowledge Sovereignty and Environmental Justice” to be held Oct 24-27 in Kansas City, MO. Students will present work they completed in Dr. Cyn’s graduate level policy courses as published in Creating Change: The online journal of zines about social movements. As moderator, Dr. Cyn will also discuss best practices for teaching social movements in social work education. registered participants can earn one continuing education unit (CEU) for this session.
Download the PPT slides from the session here.
Check out the Creating Change Journal here:
Check out October’s music video premiere!!
in honor of
Released on World Mental Health Day in honor of USA Olympic gymnast Simone Biles who inspired the song, Not Today Exploitation celebrates people who stand up for their mental health and seeks to strengthen those that need to say no for safety. Aligned with 2024’s WMHD theme “It is time to prioritize mental health in the workplace,” the song validates “the twisties” as a legitimate condition that humans must manage and draws parallels to Spoon Theory. Both are metaphors that serve to explain how people with mental health and/or chronic health issues may need to deviate from what is expected of them for safety.
“This video is every potentiality of myself coming together from across the universe to say that it is well past time for humanity to rethink the way we do work/life balance.”
Visualizer video for Not Today Exploitation made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Neural Frames. The video features AI renderings of Dr. Cyn as a gymnast, rocking out with their AI band, and it ends with Dr. Cyn leading protests in the streets. The video cover picture shows a close of Dr. Cyn’s face as animated by AI to have their blonde mohawk spiked up and face painted white with a black stripe across their eyes. The background is multicolored squares and depicts the black mirror of cell phones and how the dark screen can reflect your image back to you, but distorted.
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar & Backing Vocals by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by d. Patrick Rodgers
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary
Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…
Image Description: Single cover for Not Today Exploitation created by Dr. Cyn using Neural Frames. The image is a realistic animation of Dr. Cyn’s face with their blonde mohawk up, a blue stripe across their eyes adorned with white stars, and bright red lips. They are dressed in red, white, and blue like a USA Olympian. In the top left corner in dark blue type is the song title. The brandmark showing “Dr. Cyn” in black is in the bottom right hand corner of the image.
Dr. Cyn will speak at Nashville Zine City Fest about the work they do in their graduate social work public policy course to support students to create zines and publish papers about social movements.
Saturday September 28, 10 am - 5 pm: Open air zine market, The Packing Plant, 507 Hagan St.
Sunday September 29, 11 am - 7 pm: Presentations & Workshops, Jackalope Tap Room, 429B Houston St.
Access Dr. Cyn’s slides here.
This year TSU's Social Work program will be a part of Nashville's Zine City Fest!! Come visit our table during the Open Air Market on Saturday, and then join us again on Sunday when Dr. George will start off the zine fest presentations at 11 am with a session titled "Essential Skills for Change: Zines and Social Movements." Dr. George and their students will be sharing work completed in SOWK 6030, the foundation level graduate social work policy course that is published in the Creating Change journal.
Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements is an online open access journal of student-created zines about social movements published in Digital Scholarship @ Tennessee State University in collaborative partnership with the Department of Social Work and Urban Studies and the Tennessee State University Library. Published in the Spring of each year. Check out the Creating Change Journal here: https://digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu/creating_change/
Check out more about Nashville Zine City Fest here: https://www.instagram.com/zinecityfest/
Check out September’s music video premiere!!
Released in honor of World Sexual Health Day. Positive relationships lead to sexual health for all!
Visualizer video for Non-disparagement made by Dr. CynCorrigible using Midjourney for image creation and Neural Frames for animation.
“This video is about the importance of being seen and heard by someone.”
The song was created by these humans:
Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Dr. CynCorrigible
Guitar, Backing Vocals, & Piano by Jerry Campbell
Bass by Bingham Barnes
Drums by d. Patrick Rodgers
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Ferguson at Battletapes in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Patrick Damphier
Check out the full 10 song album Canary by Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. https://drcyn.hearnow.com/canary
Nine punk rock songs to help you cope with the horrors of submission to the seemingly inevitable systemic exploitation of human beings in art, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, labor, and sport, and then one spacey love song, there’s always hope you know…
Dr. Cyn will present their session titled “Using Generative AI for Artistic Communication: Lessons from a Punk Band” at the AI for All Summit to be held at Tennessee State University.
In this session Dr. Cyn from Nashville-based punk band Graduates Rise will present how they used generative AI tools to create album artwork and a visualizer music video for their latest single titled The Tennessee Three. These outputs will be discussed in light of how they were designed to help facilitate uptake of the complex content presented in the story song. Real time demonstrations of how to use Midjourney for image creation and Neural Frames for video creation will be presented, including insights on how to use Discord, creating prompts and negative prompts, integration of products from multiple AI applications, and ensuring proper ownership of created content. Ideas around how these tools could be used to create visualizer videos for educational purposes and the ethics that might arise in doing so will also be discussed.
Download Dr. Cyn’s PPT slides.
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