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an election day letter from Trent Reznor
Trent @ the Izod Center (more by Zach Dilgard) From: Nine Inch Nails [mailto:no-reply@nin.com] Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:15 PM To: ###@####.### Subject: *Important* Regarding Tuesday's Election Next Tuesday [Today] we will elect the next President of the United...
Posted on November 4, 2008 10:08 AM
LB's Interesting CD Releases This Week ++ Why Obama?
Since July 23rd, Largehearted Boy has been running a feature on his own site where he asks musicians to answer the question, "Why Obama?". If you haven't already (or lately), check that out before continuing with his listing of this...
Posted on November 3, 2008 11:27 AM
"Linda Cummings does not represent the political views of the Ramones"
STATEMENT FROM MICKEY LEIGH: "It has been brought to my attention that Linda Cummings, using the name "Ramone," has recently been in the media joining with the Palin family and the McCains to attempt to aid their campaign for...
Posted on November 2, 2008 12:29 PM
Naomi Shelton BAM pics, a Daptone fundraiser @ Southpaw
photos by Ryan Muir Ramember all the way back in September when St. Vincent and Sufjan Stevens shared a stage at BAM in Brooklyn? Well, Daptone's own Naomi Sheleton was on that bill too, and here finally are the pictures...
Posted on October 17, 2008 4:07 PM
Grizzly Bear, Zach Condon (Beirut) & Nico Muhly are playing an Obama bingo benefit in NYC this Friday
Expect very short sets. UPDATE: I was told this is a private event (sorry). More info and the other side of the flyer below......
Posted on October 13, 2008 12:14 PM
Crosby, Vampire Weekend & Nash - fundraiser tix on sale
The Obama fundraiser tickets range from $50 to $1000 each. Tickets are also on sale for the third (12/6) Terminal 5 show VW recently added. More Crosby & Nash show details below.......
Posted on October 9, 2008 3:26 PM
Revenge of The Bookeaters (Paul Simon, Department of Eagles, Thao Nguyen, Kyp Malone, etc) @ Town Hall - pics
Photos by Ryan Muir While millions were home watching the town hall debate betwen Barack Obama and John McCain, I was at Town Hall the venue missing it watching a variety of entertainers help raise money for 826NYC, an organization...
Posted on October 8, 2008 3:06 PM
Barack Rock (Franz Ferdinand, Les Savy Fav, Fiery Furnaces, Andrew Bird, etc) @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, NYC - pics
Photos by Kyle Dean Reinford Last night (October 7) 6 musicians and 6 comedians came together to raise money for Democrtaic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The not-so-packed, but sold out event went on over the course of 5 and a...
Posted on October 8, 2008 9:43 AM
Register to vote TODAY
Today is the last day to register to vote in some states, so hurry....
Posted on October 6, 2008 2:38 PM
Bruce Springsteen playing free Obama show in Philadelphia
Saturday October 4th, 2008 Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th and 22nd Streets Philadelphia, PA Gates open: 2:00 p.m. Program starts: 3:30 p.m. FREE AND OPEN TO PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS & STUDENTSFree tickets are available online, and "Preferred Viewing tickets are available...
Posted on October 1, 2008 10:49 AM
Voters get your free Fleet Foxes/Wilco Bob Dylan MP3
Such tumultuous times. And in the spirit of giveaways that seem to be sweeping the nation, we've got something free for you. No it's not a pile of cash (sorry) but rather an audio postcard of sorts from a summer's...
Posted on September 25, 2008 12:07 PM
Obama's new CD could've used Meghan McCain's help
"Inspired by the grassroots movement created by Barack Obama's historic presidential run and his call for the change Americans need, artists supporting Barack Obama teamed up to create a new CD that taps into the campaign's universal themes of hope,...
Posted on September 24, 2008 10:40 AM
Bono meeting with Palin, hopes to meet w/ Obama (again)
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is about to take her first tentative steps onto the world stage....Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.....Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili...[blah blah blah].....Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and...
Posted on September 23, 2008 2:21 PM
Ted Nugent writes a letter to Sarah Palin
Dear Governor Palin, Please accept this copy of my new book, "TED WHITE & BLUE-The Nugent Manifesto" for you and your family. As a proud fellow American hunter, fisherman and lover of Alaska's soul cleansing magnificent Spirit of the Wild,...
Posted on September 17, 2008 12:51 PM
2 new Ted Leo releases, a new Fiona Apple/Galifianakis collaboration, Mastodon & other Chunklet news
by Klaus Kinski When it rains it pours, and by golly there's a freakin' monsoon happening over at good ole' Chunklet right now. Where to begin.... Well, first off, Chunklet's milestone 20th Issue is done, printed, and on a pallet...
Posted on September 17, 2008 11:14 AM
Mr. Lif playing NYC, releasing stuff, getting political - MP3s
by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Mr Lif - "Presidential Report, Vol. 1" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Mr Lif - "Presidential Report, Vol. 2" (MP3) Mr Lif returns! The now former Def Jux representative has inked a NYC show in his calendar, Nov 4th...
Posted on September 16, 2008 6:21 PM
Rage Against the Machine performs A capella @ RNC (video)
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Posted on September 3, 2008 8:17 AM
The National - 2008 Tour Dates, Hammerstein tix on sale
The National - official "Mr. November" Obama T Shirts Tickets are now on sale (thx all) for NY Mag's National / Grizzly Bear / Stella 40th anniversary show at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on October 10th. All National dates below......
Posted on August 28, 2008 10:38 AM
Rage Against the Machine played, protested @ the DNC - pics
Tom Morello, Zach de la Rocha & Flobots MC Jamie Laurie, a.k.a. Jonny 5 Joined by like-minded anti-war rockers State Radio, The Coup, Flobots, Jello Biafra and Wayne Kramer from the MC5, Rage Against the Machine headlined an impassioned midday...
Posted on August 28, 2008 8:44 AM
Eugene Mirman @ DNC (video), but he'll be back soon (dates)
Eugene Mirman is reporting live from the Democratic National Convention in Denver for 23/6. Below you'll find the first video followed by proof that his weekly Tearing the Veil of Maya shows at Union Hall are starting up again...
Posted on August 26, 2008 5:50 PM
Obama fundraiser at McCarren Park Pool- additional info
John Kerry, Richard Lugar, Bono and Joe Biden Hi- A few points of clarification for Sunday's event (in response to this post)- not sure it matters this late in the game, but thought you should know: 1) There is a...
Posted on August 23, 2008 6:17 PM
Obama & DJ David Cross added to Sunday's Pool Party lineup
"On August 24th, Brooklyn for Barack is partnering with JellyNYC to co-host the Last Pool Party (ever) at McCarren Park Pool in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Held one day before the start of the Democratic National Convention, the event hopes to not...
Posted on August 22, 2008 5:17 PM
RATM playing free show during the DNC in Denver
Rage Against the Machine has joined forces with the Iraq Veterans Against the War and Tent State University to perform as part of the "Tent State Music Festival to End the War" on Wednesday, August 27 at the Denver Coliseum....
Posted on August 14, 2008 11:58 AM
Rage Against the Machine playing Minneapolis during RNC
RATM @ Lollapalooza 2008 (more by Bao Nguyen) Political rap-rock giants Rage Against the Machine will give a rare performance at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sept. 3, which not so coincidentally is the same week as the Republican National...
Posted on August 5, 2008 2:10 PM
DEERHOOF add 2008 Tour Dates, answer "Why Obama?"
Deerhoof @ Prospect Park on 7/18/08 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) "For me the thing about Obama is I really like the way he talks. In the Demo debates it would be someone talking gibberish, then someone else countering in...
Posted on July 29, 2008 11:28 AM
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