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GUEST: Maria Armoudian, musician, journalist, Environmental commissioner

KPFK programmer, Maria Armoudian’s recently released album, “Life in the New World,” is an original collection of politically conscious songs. Displaying a wide-range of influences by blending world music with rock and new age, she hopes to reach otherwise apolitical listeners on a visceral level with her music. Born to immigrant parents who settled in Weatherford, Oklahoma, Armoudian eventually moved west to Los Angeles to pursue her interests and talents in music. For a while, however, music took a back seat to political activism as she delved in the world of non-profits and political organizations. The emotional ups and downs of political life, ironically enough, inspired Armoudian to return to music with “Life in the New World.” In addition to being a singer/songwriter, Maria Armoudian is a journalist and radio host of “the Insighters,” heard every Thursday at 4 pm right here at KPFK. She also serves as a Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Commission, and is a Ph.D. candidate at USC. As a print journalist, her articles have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Progressive.

For more information and to get the CD, visit www.armoudian.com, and www.cdbaby.com.

Maria will be performing at the following events:

August 19, “Party for Peace,” 3-8 pm, The Heather Community Room, 6443 Green Valley Circle, Culver City.

August 26, “Community in Action,” 7 pm, Tia Chucha’s Cafe Cultural, 12737 Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 22, Sylmar.