Hitting Goals, and Giving Away a Musical Vacation

By HeadCount on October 28, 2014

In celebration of hitting our goals of 25,000 registrations and 25,000 “Pledge to Vote” postcards, HeadCount and iCitizen are extending the Pledge to Vote to the Web. One person who takes the Pledge will win a musical vacation for two from Cloud 9 Adventures. Visit www.headcount.org/takethepledge.

Interview: #GoVote Artist Jamie Huntsman

By HeadCount on October 17, 2014

HeadCount’s art director Jamie Huntsman jumped at the chance to create #GoVote artwork for the Dave Matthews Band tour. The result was a memorable piece that reminds us to “Eat Local. Shop Local. Vote Local.”

Just Doing It: A Journey To The Philippines

By Laura Scalet on October 10, 2014

Veteran HeadCount volunteer Laura Scalet didn’t have a plan when she followed her heart to the Philippines after a devastating typhoon. But the purpose and community she found there would deeply change not just her life, but also those of the people she’s helped.

HeadCount at 10: 2011, Focusing on Community

By Sam DArcangelo on October 9, 2014

2011 saw HeadCount launch two projects that focused on giving voice to the music community. But the two most important developments were the additions of two people.

HeadCount Launches The Hub for Voter Info

By HeadCount on October 7, 2014

HeadCount has launched an online hub for voter information at www.headcount.org/govote. It’s the most comprehensive source of voter information on the Web

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day

By Tappan Vickery on September 19, 2014

For HeadCount, there’s only one day as important as Election Day: National Voter Registration Day. It’s Tuesday Sept. 23rd, and we want you to be a part of it.

HeadCount at Ten: 2010, Getting Creative for the Midterms

By Sam DArcangelo on September 5, 2014

In 2010, HeadCount installed solar panels on the roof of a school with The Disco Biscuits, released an 18-track “Best of Bonnaroo” compilation, produced a television commercial with Jay-Z, and had Bob Weir personally call hundreds of fans before the midterm elections.

The Facts About “Dropoff Voters”

By Andy Bernstein on September 3, 2014

Do you vote in the Presidential Election, but not again for another four years? You’re not alone.

Wilco, Cap Theatre and Ticketfly Get Behind HeadCount

By HeadCount on September 2, 2014

Wilco is playing the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on Oct. 28th and 29th, and will donate a portion of ticket sales to HeadCount. The Cap and Ticketfly agreed to match the donation.

What I’m Listening To: Melissa Brennan, Washington D.C.

By Melissa Brennan on August 29, 2014

I listen to everything from U2 to Tori Amos, and the Mamas and the Papas to Johnny Cash, and most everything in between.