Indie Rockers Mock Hipsters in Portlandia
IFC’s new series Portlandia takes a swing at hipsters; and indie rockers like James Mercer and Colin Meloy are here to help them do it.
Scalpers Present: Noachella
Can’t get a ticket to Coachella? Blame scalpers. Fans and musicians alike are fed up with after-market resale.
Interview: Live Painter Kris D
HeadCount chats with Kris D, an Atlanta-born tattoo artist and painter best known for his live painting beside Sound Tribe Sector 9. We caught up with him to discuss his work, inspiration, and issues such as reduced budget for art programs and corporate control of the media – forces working against the naturally liberating power of art.
The Right Steals a Page from the Left: Arguing
Taking a page from the Democrats, it would appear that we’re seeing the first signs of a real division in the new Republican Party — pitting old-line conservatives against the freedom-loving libertarian Tea Partiers.
Radiohead announces “Newspaper Album” to be released Saturday
Earlier this week, Radiohead announced their first album since 2007’s In Rainbows. The album, called The King of Limbs, drops digitally on Saturday. Details are scarce, but here’s what we do know.
Human Rights Issue Update: Youth in Revolt, in Egypt
What the heck is going on in Egypt? After weeks of youth-led protests, President Hosni Mubarak resigned amid celebrations from protesters chanting, “Egypt is free!”
Egypt’s President Resigns, Acknowledges Power of Youth
Egypt’s president Mubarak is officially no longer in power. However this turns out, this is a BFD: a youth movement that’s successfully taken power out of the hands of a thirty-year incumbent.
Indie Rock’s Super Bowl Reign is Shortlived
If the Super Bowl is any indicator, Indie Rock – after a brief run as Madison Avenue’s musical genre of choice – has been quickly usurped by pop and its iconic figureheads.
New Hampshire bill would bar student voting
A proposed law in New Hampshire would bar students from registering to vote where they attend college, unless they planned to reside there after graduation.
Gulf Coast Recovery Issue Update: Jam Cruise reflects while Prez forgets
A new year calls for a fresh start, and that’s just what the Gulf Coast residents are in need of. We have to take it upon ourselves to spark the debate and get people talking about the present state of the Gulf Coast states.