Jeff Tweedy Writes Letter Supporting Same-Sex Marriage
"...everyone should be able to marry the person he or she loves and enjoy the dignity and respect that comes with that commitment." read more
Found in: Music, NewsApple CEO Invited to Sit With First Lady During State of the Union Address
First Lady Michelle Obama has now added Apple CEO Tim Cook to the short list of people invited to sit with her to watch her husband deliver this year’s State of the Union address, according to The Verge.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe 10 Best Political Movies of All Time
With the presidential election looming large, we thought we’d look at the best 10 movies focusing on politics. Many of these films are quite old, but that’s not a huge detriment. Writing and acting play huge roles in politics, and political films rely on the same fundamentals. The stories all involve the basic elements of human character, integrity, morality, honesty—and the complete lack of any of those traits. Politics is an awfully touchy subject, because it involves people’s core concepts and beliefs on how a nation should be run, how its citizens should be treated, and who’s fit to control... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Half Light: Obama and the End of Nonviolence
Before we begin, I’d like to apologize in advance for getting political. I tried to avoid it, and failed miserably. But I am trying to be fair. Okay? Okay. Now then… There’s an excellent essay by Thomas Frank in the September issue of Harper’s exploring President Obama’s tactics in his first term as President. Frank is an avowed liberal and the author of books like What’s the Matter with Kansas: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America and Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right. You can tell by those titles where his allegiances... read more
Found in: Culture, ColumnsSurvivor Sues Newt Gingrich For Using “Eye of the Tiger”
Following in the footsteps of many musicians before them (see: Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, and the Foo Fighters as just a few examples), Survivor is pissed off that a politician has been using their music without permission on the campaign trail. read more
Found in: Music, NewsTom Petty Reportedly Sends Michele Bachmann Cease and Desist
At her campaign rally in Iowa on Monday, Michele Bachmann walked onstage to Tom Petty’s “American Girl.” The singer-songwriter, however, wasn’t too pleased—his management team reportedly sent Bachmann’s campaign a cease and desist letter.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHouse Votes to Block FCC's Net Neutrality Regulations
A spending bill was approved Thursday by House Republicans that would block the Federal Communications Commission from enacting its new rules related to net neutrality.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsThe White House Celebrates Black History Month with Motown
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be hosting a Motown musical celebration in honor of Black History Month. John Legend, Sheryl Crow and Smokey Robinson are among the artists scheduled to perform at the event on Feb. 24. The concert will be recorded and broadcast on PBS on March 1.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCalexico's Joey Burns Discusses Friendship with Representative Giffords
Following the tragic shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords this past weekend, many throughout the world’s thoughts have been with the congresswoman—who remains in critical condition at this time. As vigils continued to be held in honor of Giffords as well as the other victims of the Tuscon shooting, many Southwestern musicians have used their music to pay their respects. On Sunday, NPR briefly spoke with Calexico frontman Joey Burns about his friendship with Giffords as well as her involvement in Tuscon’s local music scene.... read more
Found in: Music, News7-Eleven to Launch "Slurpee Unity Tour"
After President Obama made a joke about Republicans sipping on Slurpees in a campaign speech prior to the mid-term elections, rumors began to swirl that he and new Speaker of the House John Boehner would hold a “Slurpee Summit” to meet and discuss policy (and how best to fight off brainfreeze). Now it looks like 7-Eleven won’t let the free publicity pass them by. Last week they kicked off the Slurpee Unity Tour 2010 in Dallas.... read more
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