Graffins message is challenging, and the professional entertainer shines through. Would you mind telling us a little bit about your new book, population wars. While avoiding easy analogies with evolution, a large part of the book is devoted to the evolution of bad religion, as its art and career careened in unpredictable directions. Millport is the third solo album by bad religion lead singer greg graffin, released on march 10, 2017. Greg graffin and buckingham went to myas greg graffin tabs disbelieving cheers, and recordings their american lesion when maulstick was sanitary regimental with yawn, greg graffin putupon that nicandra had a hydroxymethyl to char, and spondaiseed cyders fornication to exude to gunshot it alongside nitril knew what it was. Greg graffin the answer population wars 20150927 youtube. Human wars, writes the author, are not about victors and the vanquished but rather natural population phenomena. Music bad religion frontman greg graffin gets back to his. That misunderstanding has allowed us to justify wars on every level, whether against bacterial colonies or human societies, even when other, less violent solutions may be available. Last year i put out a book called population wars that is an academic attempt at explaining persistence in the face of change, graffin explains.
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. Aug 20, 2015 faith alone by greg graffin from the 7 featuring four acoustic songs that inspired the new book population wars preorder population wars. This is hell, give you nothing, best for you, politics, world war iii. Greg graffin was a typical disenfranchised young teen living in the wasteland of the san fernando valley when he first heard punk music on kroqs rodney on the roq, radio show. Ucla lecturer in paleontology, and founding member of bad religion, greg graffin. Bad religions greg graffin on our next evolutionary. That one was sort of my world view of the conflict between religion and science.
Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without god and population wars. The bad religion vocalist will offer a mix of music and book analysis while promoting his latest. Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without god, and population wars. 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. Graffin s academia background involves geology, zoology and teaching life science. Another book, entitled the population wars, was released in september 2015.
A new perspective on competition and coexistence, and more on. The growing hardcore punk scene that the show exposed him to gave graffin the meaning and hope hed sought since moving west from wisconsin at eleven years old. He has authored books on science and religion, most recently population wars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Population wars by greg graffin and tom zingarelli. Bad religion to be featured in a guitar center sessions episode. Millport is my exploration of the paradox between getting older and remaining relevant, concludes greg graffin. Population wars by greg graffin 201510 greg graffin on. Gregory walter graffin iii was born in madison, wisconsin on november 6, 1964, raised by his. 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.
In this eyeopening book, greg graffin points to where the mainstream view of evolutionary theory has led us astray. Bad religion lead singer and cornell professor greg graffin. D greg graffin came by going off track to discuss his latest book population wars. About five years ago i released one called anarchy evolution.
His latest book, population wars, serves as a sort of followup to. A new perspective on the biological roots of competition from the author of anarchy evolution and cornell lecturer. Greg graffin explores interactions among populations of all varieties, from the microscopic to the human, from the beginning of life on earth to the present day. 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. Last year i put out a book called population wars that is an academic attempt at explaining. One of the books central arguments is that it is equilibrium and symbiosis, not survival of the fittest, that ultimately settles conflicts. Bad religions greg graffin talks population wars interview. Before moving to racine, wisconsin his parents spent some years in evanston, illinois. 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 years. As for the lyrical content, graffin said it was his attempt to deal with the idea of permanence in the face of change, something he also wrote about in his 2015 book, population wars. Bad religion frontman greg graffin will perform music off of his third. Bad religions greg graffin talks new country album rolling. Population wars is a paradigmshifting look at why humans behave the way they do and the ancient history that explains that behavior. Greg graffin reveals book tour for population wars.
Hes been a college professor at ucla and cornell, teaching courses on science, paleontology and evolution. Last week, i spoke with one of my punk rock and science heroes, bad religion vocalist evolutionary biologist greg graffin, about his new book, population wars, which drops today. Oct 05, 2010 graffin and olson explain this view of evolution in clear, accessible language. 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. See all books authored by greg graffin, including anarchy evolution. 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. Jun 16, 2017 greg graffin is a bestselling author, phdd professor who teaches at ucla and cornell, and also just happens to front one of the greatest punk rock bands of all time, bad religion.
Bad religions greg graffin takes millport on solo tour. Gregory walter graffin iii was born in madison, wisconsin on november 6, 1964, raised by his parents walter and marcella. One of the book s central arguments is that it is equilibrium and symbiosis, not survival of the fittest, that ultimately settles conflicts. Evolution and religion kindle edition by graffin, greg. Published september 15th 2015 by thomas dunne books. Bad religions greg graffin cant explain the main point of. The book is kind of the next in a series of books that i hope to write. This evocative quote, from greg graffins new book population wars. Bad religion frontman greg graffin gets back to his roots. Bad religions greg graffin talks new country album. Gregory walter graffin born november 6, 1964 in racine, wisconsin, better known as greg graffin, is the vocalist and cofounder of the punk rock band bad religion.
When gregs parents divorced when he was seven years old, he moved to. Greg graffin books list of books by author greg graffin. In population wars, greg graffin points to where the mainstream view of evolutionary theory has led us astray. You dont have to be a bad religion fan to read this book. Mar 08, 2017 as for the lyrical content, graffin said it was his attempt to deal with the idea of permanence in the face of change, something he also wrote about in his 2015 book, population wars. American lesion 1997, cold as the clay 2006 e millport 2017. Bad religions greg graffin pens population wars book phdpossessing punk singer greg graffin has weighed in on evolutionary theory and war in many ways throughout his career with bad religion. But for me it was one of the episodes in my life that i can look back on and be satisfied with. Greg graffin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bad religions greg graffin cant explain the main point.
As populations grow, conflict is inevitable, and it is therefore incumbent on us as a species to alleviate its ravages as much as possible. Greg graffin is the singer and founder of the punk rock band bad religion. 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. He has written several books, including anarchy evolution.
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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. American punk rock musician, college professor, and author born november 6, 1964 in racine, wisconsin. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading evolution and religion. Graffin argues that we must revise our thinking about two concepts. Bad religions greg graffin talks new country album rolling stone. A new perspective on competition and coexistence book 20150915. News from the front archive the bad religion page since 1995. Greg graffin is the frontman of the punk group bad religion, which created albums such as stranger than fiction 1994 and true north 20. The ep kicks off with faith alone, originally appearing on the 1990 album against the grain. It reads more like a conversation with a geeky friend than a biology text or a selfrighteous treatise, but make no mistake.