The League of Young Voters Shares a Message Through Hip Hop
Getting Americans involved in politics through music is what HeadCount is all about and recently, our friends over at The League of Young Voters Education Fund have done just that with an official mixtape release.
Finally Fixing the Voting System, Hopefully
“Let’s do something about that.” In last night’s State of the Union Address, President Obama announced his plan for a new bipartisan commission to improve the – very broken – voting system.
Mickey Hart’s Nostalgic Single Benefits the Jersey Shore
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Mickey Hart released a new single to honor the Jersey Shore and benefit the restoration of his childhood playground.
No More Spotify In the House
Spotify has been banned in the U.S. House of Representatives and, perhaps surprisingly, the legislators are not indifferent to the new rule.
Studying Music Abroad, All Expenses Paid.
Do you want to study abroad? Yeah. Do you want to do it with someone else’s money? Hell yeah. Want to study international music culture while you’re there? Well my friends, you should know that The Fulbright Scholarship has taken a turn toward the musical.
War on Music in Mali
Can you imagine life without music? For the citizens of northern Mali this is not a hypothetical question. Islamist militants currently in control of northern Mali have declared a war on music, banning concerts, closing venues, smashing instruments and harassing musicians.
Rapper’s Revolution
Chart-topping A$AP Rocky speaks of uniting people through his music, while 2Chainz and Meek Mill are honored at the Hip Hop Inaugural Ball for their contributions doing just that. Hopefully, their voices are representative of a larger generation that values inclusion, civic participation and community involvement.
Even More From Jam Cruise
HeadCount’s 2012 “Spirit of HeadCount” award winner shares some memorable moments from the boat.
More from Jam Cruise
HeadCount’s Mountain West Regional Coordinator reflects on the beauty of Jam Cruising alongside fellow HeadCount volunteers and some of her favorite musicians.
HeadCount on Jam Cruise!
HeadCount sent some of its top volunteers on Jam Cruise 11 as a reward for all their hard work. On board, they enjoyed great music, a dinner with artists (open to all HeadCount volunteers), and some serious bonding.