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Dizzee Rascal Obama Chat Sparks Debate Over Racism

News - November 10, 2008

Shortly after Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential election, Dizzee Rascal checked in ... earnest at the time as well, given the milestone nature of Obama's victory. It could have been another enlightening conversation on a ...

Arcade Fire Demoing New Record, Hit Up Obama Rally

News - November 7, 2008

... photos from Tuesday's massive (and massively awesome) Barack Obama victory speech rally at Grant Park in Chicago. "What a beautiful ...

Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Bruce, R.E.M., Wilco, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Feist, Obama Do Rock for Kids Auction

News - November 3, 2008

... the pockets. There's also cool stuff expected from Barack Obama, the Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Yoko Ono, ...

Dean & Britta Score Warhol Screen Tests, Help Obama

News - October 30, 2008

... weekend on a mission to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) for Barack Obama in Pennsylvania, and she wants you to join her. No really! "It will ...

Jay-Z to Play LeBron James-Hosted Free Obama Show

News - October 27, 2008

... will continue his spate of shows in support of Barack Obama 's presidential campaign with an appearance at the Q (aka Quicken ...

Photos: The Breeders / The National / Natalie Portman at Vote Obama Rally [Cincinnati, OH; 10/16/08]

News - October 17, 2008

... of increasingly hopeful-looking presidential hopeful Barack Obama . Both the Breeders and the National have a few more dates in ...

Joanna Newsom to Rock for Obama

News - October 16, 2008

... Illinois Senator and Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama . The show is free, and open to folks in possession of either ...

No Age Tangle With CBS Over Obama T-Shirt

News - October 8, 2008

... with the image of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama -- or face not appearing on the show. This shirt, in fact: No ...

Jim James, Devo, Anti-Pop Play Obama/Dem Benefits

News - October 7, 2008

... got the scoop on three more musical fundraisers for Barack Obama and the Democratic Party . They're going down in Kentucky, ...

Photos: Bruce Springsteen at "Vote for Change" Rally [Philadelphia, PA; 10/04/08]

News - October 6, 2008

... delivering a rousing speech in support of the Obama-Biden campaign (read it right here ), and strumming through a ... a few more benefits to play in the coming weeks: another Obama rally today (October 6) in Michigan, a "Change Rocks" event on October ...

Bruce Springsteen Adds Acoustic Obama Shows

News - October 3, 2008

... the form of a couple special gigs in support of the Obama-Biden campaign . Since we last checked in with him , Bruce ... Eastern Michigan University for one more acoustic Obama show on October 6. Bruce sure never won "Miss Congeniality" on the ...

Jay-Z to Play Free Obama Shows in Detroit, Miami

News - October 1, 2008

... for the presidential candidacy of Illinois Senator Barack Obama greeted Ohio voters in advance of that state's Democratic primary ...

UPDATE: Bruce Springsteen to Play Two Obama Shows

News - September 30, 2008

... of the Democratic Presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama , and he's putting his music where his mouth is by performing at an ...

Andrew Bird, Les Savy Fav, Furnaces Do Obama Benefit

News - September 30, 2008

... yet another musicians-and-comedians-for- Obama benefit called "Barack Rock" . This show will take place October 7 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Barack Rock will feature sets from Andrew Bird, Les Savy Fav (playing an ...

National, Breeders Play Free Obama Rally in Cincinnati

News - September 24, 2008

... very well see the populous county help tip the scales Barack Obama 's way on a national level. With that in mind, a couple bands whose ...

My Morning Jacket's Jim James to Play Obama Benefit

News - September 24, 2008

... too. One of those urges is to play a show benefiting Barack Obama 's presidential campaign, and that's just what he'll do on October 8. ...

Noise Rockers Team Up for Pro-Obama Site

News - September 10, 2008

... Thus, the pair have teamed up to launch Noise for Obama , a brand new website intended to make some noise in support of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama . In an e-mail, Miller writes, "We were both concerned that ...

Photos: Low / Tapes 'n Tapes Members at Obama Benefit [Saint Paul, MN; 08/27/08]

News - August 28, 2008

... the Bush administration and raised some proceeds for Barack Obama 's presidential campaign. Among the Gopher State revelers: Low ...

R.E.M., NIN, MMJ Appeal to Obama/McCain for NOLA

News - August 6, 2008

... large don't go unheard by the next administration, be it Barack Obama's or John McCain's. R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor, My Morning ...

Bob Dylan Big Ups Barack Obama

News - June 6, 2008

... comprised solely of singer-songwriters, Senator Barack Obama would have had the hard-fought Democratic primary contest wrapped up ...

Conservative Critics Raise Stink Over Decemberists/Barack Obama Rally

News - May 22, 2008

... this week, a rally featuring presidential hopeful Barack Obama and indie rock band the Decemberists brought some 75,000 ...

Photos: The Decemberists at Barack Obama Rally [Portland, OR; 05/18/08]

News - May 19, 2008

... 75,000 in all turned out to see presidential hopeful Barack Obama at Portland's Waterfront Park yesterday afternoon-- a record crowd ...

The Decemberists, Barack Obama Team for PDX Rally

News - May 16, 2008

Indie rock's #1 candidate crush Barack Obama is sittin' quite a bit prettier than he was a few weeks ago when the ... 05-18 Portland, OR - The Bowl at Waterfront Park (Barack Obama Rally) * 05-24 Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheatre # ...

Photos: Arcade Fire / Superchunk at Rally for Obama [Carrboro, NC; 05/02/08]

News - May 3, 2008

... kept the car running after Thursday's big Barack Obama rally in Greensboro, North Carolina and rolled right into nearby ...

Arcade Fire Plan Obama Shows With Superchunk!

News - April 22, 2008

... Arcade Fire rallies for presidential hopeful Barack Obama ? And with the North Carolina Democratic primary looming on May 6, ...

Election Fever: Bruce Boosts Barack! Rockers 4 Novick!

News - April 17, 2008

... less than seven months away (crazy, right?), Senator Barack Obama has quite a long road ahead of him. Not only must he ...

Arcade Fire to Rock Ohio for Obama

News - February 29, 2008

... bandmates are prepared to walk the walk in support of Barack Obama 's bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. ...

Andrew Bird and Dianogah to Play Obama Benefit

News - February 18, 2008

That Barack Obama 's on a bit of a roll lately, huh? With primary wins left and right ... on last year's Daytrotter session , will rock an Obama benefit at Chicago's Hideout on February 28. Both acts will ...

Foals Prepare Debut LP for Sub Pop/Transgressive

News - February 12, 2008

... use the occasion to talk up their new fave rave, Barack Obama ? Antidotes : 01 The French Open ...

Bright Eyes, M. Ward Rally for Obama

News - February 5, 2008

... their support for their candidate of choice: Senator Barack Obama . This is of course not the first time Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst has ...

Shudder to Think Members, Stella Play "Barack Rock"

News - January 21, 2008

... indie rock presidential candidate of choice , Barack Obama . Man, if he gets into the White House, can they please sing the ...

Arcade Fire's Win Butler Disses Hillary, Backs Obama

News - January 14, 2008

... so we can just keep electing the same families? Barack is the first candidate in my lifetime to strip some of this bullshit ... I think we can safely file Butler alongside fellow Obama-backers Jeff Tweedy , Conor Oberst , and the Cool Kids ...

Oberst Woos Iowans for Obama

News - January 2, 2008

... to rally voters. At least one of them, Barack Obama , brought along a secret weapon: Dreamboat indie rocker Conor Oberst, ...

Jeff Tweedy, Cool Kids Rock for Obama

News - December 4, 2007

... on display in the lineup for "Change Rocks" , Barack Obama 's campaign fundraiser at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on December ...

Barack Obama Unites Extra Golden for Tour

News - September 15, 2006

... not, who would have guessed that U.S. Senate superstar Barack Obama was a Thrill Jockey fan? That's even cooler than a "Vote ...