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Big name artists join HeadCount, rally for voter registration

Wilco wants you to vote. HeadCount, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that dedicates itself to getting more people registered to vote, has increased its, you know, headcount. Numbers matter, and musicians of all stripes are hopping on the democracy-bolstering bandwagon in this election year, among them Paste favorites The Decemberists, Wilco and My Morning Jacket, as well as Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, members of The Grateful Dead and Phish, Jack Johnson, Megadeth, Santana and The Foo Fighters. The artists are the keystone of HeadCount's plan to register 100,000 voters at over 1,000 concerts this year. DMB, John Mayer...  read more

Dave Matthews, Galactic, Phil Lesh register voters

[Above: Phil Lesh] Tired of being apathetic toward U.S. political problems? Want to start being an upstanding citizen who is invested in their country's well being? Well, start being a patriot and get thee to a rock show! The nonpartisan group HeadCount has teamed up with the likes of The Allman Brothers, Galactic, Dave Matthews Band and My Morning Jacket to help promote voting in the upcoming election. Attending any concert by a HeadCount partnering artist means the opportunity to register to vote before enjoying the sweet stylings of your favorite musicians. This year, the organization is taking on about...  read more