Graffin obtained his phd in zoology at cornell university. Bad religions greg graffin to release anarchy evolution. War between populationswhether between different species or between rival groups of humansis seen as an inevitable part of the evolutionary process. Oct 19, 2018 greg graffin is the frontman of the punk group bad religion, which created albums such as stranger than fiction and true north. In 2009 graffin announced that he had cowritten a book with american author. In 2009, graffin filmed and coproduced a television pilot called punk professor. The popular understanding of the survival of the fittest explains and often excuses these actions. In population wars, greg graffin argues that this use of evolutionary theory is wrong, and that mistake has allowed us to justify wars even when other, less violent solutions may be available. Bad religions greg graffin cant explain the main point of his new. For those familiar with bad religion vocalist greg graffins life outside of music, it probably wont surprise you to know hes written another book. Bad religion singer greg graffin is also an evolutionary. I greeted greg graffin, told him that he had fans among christian college professors, and i asked.
Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Synopsis born on november 6, 1963, in racine, wisconsin, greg graffin is the frontman and cofounder of the punk band bad religion. Writing and demoing for against the grain began in 1989, and bad religion entered westbeach recorders in may 1990 to record the album. Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without godon 01 oct 2010 graffin on. Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without god. Graffin gives 18 to 20 lectures each fall semester at cornell and has written two books, including this years population wars. Dont be afraid to run, cold as the clay, highway, rebels goodbye, and the watchmakers dial, polypterus music, bmi, 2006. Oct 15, 2010 punk rock professor talks anarchy and evolution at the same time greg graffin was starting the legendary punk rock band bad religion, he was becoming fascinated by evolutionary biology. Jared diamond, author of guns, germs, and steel anarchy evolution is a provocative look at the collision between religion and science, by an author with unique authority. General commentknowing that greg graffin is atheist im pretty sure that this song is about the neverending meaningless sorrow brought on by war over religion. When you talk about human behavior, you have to look at it with an appropriate lens. And the themes ive written about for 35 years, in bad religion. Greg graffin is the lead singer and a songwriter in bad religion. Bad religion founding member greg graffin conjures the legacy of president abraham lincoln in new track.
Against the grain is one of the few bad religion albums to feature songs not written by greg graffin or brett gurewitz. Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without god, and population wars. Anarchy evolution is currently available for preorder. Population wars, anarchy evolution, lecturer in evolution and in bad religion. Bad religions greg graffin cant explain the main point of. Faith, science and bad religion in a world without god. Seminal as in highly influential, but also metaphorically, as in pertaining to or consisting of semen, because from an evolutionary standpoint they are the seed that spawned countless bastard musical progeny. Evolution and religion by greg graffin nook book ebook. Gregory walter graffin is an american punk rock musician and college professor. See all books authored by greg graffin, including anarchy evolution.
Bad religions greg graffin talks new country album. In this eyeopening book, greg graffin points to where the mainstream view of evolutionary theory has led us astray. In 2009 graffin announced that he had co written a book with american author steve olson entitled anarchy evolution, released on september 28, 2010 the same day his band bad religion released their 15th album the dissent of man. Greg graffin author of anarchy evolution goodreads. Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without god ebook written by greg graffin, steve olson. Coauthor greg graffin has a phd in zoology, teaches evolution at ucla, and is the lead singer of punk band bad religion. When greg s parents divorced when he was seven years old, he moved to milwaukee along with his mother and his brother grant to stay there the following four years, and then in 1976, his family moved again, this time to san fernando valley. Bad religion frontman greg graffin gets back to his roots with new solo album share this.
Greg graffins changes and millport greg graffin of bad religion is one of the most interesting people in all of punk. Greg graffin the band bad religion was formed in the early eighties and has now beenaround over 15 years and has released over eight albums, the lead singer hascontinued his schooling and now has one bachelors degree, a masters and isworking on his ph. The book is described as a hybrid oral historynarrative and was written by frontman greg graffin, founding members brett gurewitz and jay. When gregs parents divorced when he was seven years old, he moved to milwaukee along with his mother and his brother grant to stay there the following four years, and then in 1976, his family moved again, this time to san fernando valley.
Population wars audiobook, written by greg graffin. The band released age of unreason in 2019, its 17th studio album. Anarchy evolutionanarchy evolution by graffin, greg authorhardcoveranarchy evolution. Graffin says he was raised in an absolute vacuum of religion. The book will coincide with the release of bad religions new album the dissent of man. The book is about growing up and questioning authority, being in bad religion, graffins academic career, plus the questioning of religion and all continue reading bad religions. Greg graffin books list of books by author greg graffin. Graffin cofounded the punk rock band bad religion in 1980. Anarchy evolutionanarchy evolution by graffin, gregauthor. Like a huge tree with broad limbs, you can never predict what the crown will look like from. Bad religion prepping new autobiography do what you want. It was among the headliners at the 2012 reason rally in washington, d. After twenty years of listening to the punk band bad religion, i sent the groups front man a note. Greg graffin is a singer, songwriter, lecturer, and solo artist.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Take another man who wonders whether vertebrates arose in rivers or in the ocean. The book was coauthored with science journalist steve olson. Greg graffin is the frontman of the punk group bad religion, which created albums such as stranger than fiction and true north. The book was written by frontman greg graffin, founding members brett gurewitz and jay bentley, and longtime guitarist brian baker. From the very beginning, life on earth has been defined by war. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. When nations are ranked according to a humandevelopment index, which measures such factors as life expectancy, literacy rates, and educational attainment, the five highestranked countries norway, sweden, australia, canada, and. Anarchy evolution is my february book from the backlog read for the bookish resolutions challenge. He has written books about his atheism and even has. Although graffin is not religious, he prefers to identify as a naturalist rather than as an atheist.
A new perspective on competition and coexistence, and more on. Anarchy evolutionanarchy evolution by graffin, gregauthorhardcoveranarchy evolution. For 35 years now, greg graffin and his band bad religion have always stood for an element of punk rock that saw itself as being as much about critical thinking and challenging accepted norms of society as it has been about music. Anarchy evolutionanarchy evolution by graffin, greg. Punk rock professor talks anarchy and evolution at the same time greg graffin was starting the legendary punk rock band bad religion, he was. Today, those first wars continue to be fought around and literally inside us, influencing our individual behavior and that of civilization as a whole. Mar 20, 2018 greg graffin is the frontman of the punk group bad religion, which created albums such as stranger than fiction 1994 and true north 20. Evolutionary biology has deep significance for religion, yet no statistical study of evolutionary biologists beliefs has ever been published. In 2009 graffin announced that he had written a book entitled anarchy evolution, and that it will be published by harper collins with a tentative release date of april 14, 2010.
Lyrically, greg graffin weds the noncomfority from his punk past with dust bowl imagery as he implores his darlin to leave her home town which has become corrupt. Bad religion frontman greg graffin gets back to his roots. Edward larson and larry witham repeated leubas questionnaire study with scientists from the u. That would make cofounder and lead singer, greg graffin, the patriarch of modern melodic punk rock, but. Ucla lecturer in paleontology, and founding member of bad religion, greg graffin. In 2009 graffin announced that he had cowritten a book with american author steve.
Nov 04, 2016 bad religion founding member greg graffin conjures the legacy of president abraham lincoln in new track. Greg graffin lyrics 31 song lyrics sorted by album, including lincolns funeral train, omie wise, dont be afraid to run. He has lectured at ucla and cornell and is the author of population wars and the. Music journalist jim ruland also helped with the writing of the 272page book. Greg graffin audio books, best sellers, author bio. A fascinating perspective on the ageold idea of survival of the fittest. His father was a university of wisconsin english professor. Browse greg graffins bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Greg graffin returned to ucla where he taught natural science courses. In a june 2008 interview with bad religion bassist jay bentley, he mentioned that graffin would be teaching there from january to march 2009. Iconic singer, greg graffin, of groundbreaking west coast punk rock band bad religion, will release his new book anarchy evolution.
When im talking about myself here, im talking about when i was fifteen years old. Bad religion celebrates christmas the punk band bad religion is usually critical of religion and american culture, but the groups newest album, christmas songs, is full of the classics. Litreactor population wars is a paradigmshifting look at why humans behave the way they do and the ancient history that explains that behavior. He has served as a lecturer in life sciences and paleontology at ucla. On this date in 1964, gregory walter graffin was born in racine, wis. Bad religions greg graffin talks new country album rolling.
Population wars by greg graffin is a very interesting book that explores the authors take on evolution, free will, and how life actually works on our planet. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The story of bad religion, which will chronicle the punk rock bands 40year career, is due out aug. My writing career, at least from my perspective, its not just booksits also music. In addition to founding the band bad religion in 1980, he began a lifelong pursuit of evolution. A new perspective on competition and coexistence, in which. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read anarchy evolution. While the title suggests another dire warning of a coming explosion in the worlds population, in fact, the term population wars as used here refers to a historical pattern of populations brought into contact with one another, the ensuing conflicts, and the resulting assimilations. Faith, science and bad religion in a world without god, coauthored with science journalist steve olson, on september 28. Before moving to racine, wisconsin his parents spent some years in evanston, illinois. Take one man who rejects authority and religion, and leads a punk band. Bad religions greg graffin has a new book coming out, called anarchy evolution. Countries with a high percentage of nonbelievers are among the freest, most stable, besteducated, and healthiest nations on earth.
Theres a lot that i disagree with in this book but as a result it was a stimulating read and one that i strongly recommend for others. Browse audiobooks written by greg graffin sorted by best. Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without god 2011 and population wars. Omie wise, little sadie, talk about suffering, willie moore and one more hill are traditional songs with many versions and unknown writers. Of course this is not a novel but i found the way the author spoke about his life or example his home, tractors, weeds in his yard while also talking about the how populations of flora and fauna have a balance in the world.
His latest solo album millport is available on anti records. Bad religions greg graffin cant explain the main point. Read the below lines with this thought in mind and it will make sense. Popmatters talks with bad religions greg graffin about his new book the population wars, his life as a doctorateholding punk singer, enlightenment, society, music, and science. Bad religion set autobiography do what you want release date. With his debut book, anarchy evolution, graffin attempted to outline some of the scientific and philosophical concepts that have been driving his lyrics all these. Bad religions greg graffin on new country album, punk persistence. Sep 17, 2015 unlike greg graffin s songs with seminal punk band bad religion, the ideas contained within his latest book, population wars, are not easily summed up in a few distorted minutes. He earned bachelors and masters degrees from ucla and a ph. Its real hard to divorce my philosophy from the fact that i was a teenager when i started this. It reads more like a conversation with a geeky friend than a biology text or a selfrighteous treatise, but make no mistake. Greg graffin time of need full album stream youtube. Unlike greg graffins songs with seminal punk band bad religion, the ideas contained within his latest book, population wars, are not easily summed up in a few distorted minutes.
Graffin has written several books on evolution and has been a lecturer at ucla and. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. In 2009 graffin announced that he had cowritten a book with american author steve olson titled anarchy evolution, released on september 28, 2010 the same day his band bad religion released their 15th album the dissent of man. Bad religions greg graffin challenges darwins war of. Bad religions greg graffin will release new book anarchy. One song is written by bass player jay bentley alone, whereas another is co written by bentley and greg hetson. Graffin has written several books on evolution and has been a. This year marks the 30th anniversary of seminal punk rock act bad religion. Millport by greg graffin, released 10 march 2017 1. Greg graffin is the frontman of the punk group bad religion, which created albums such as stranger than fiction 1994 and true north 20. James leuba conducted the pioneer study on leading scientists belief in god and immortality in 1921. In april 2011, graffin revealed that he would return to cornell university that fall to coteach for 14 weeks.