NY Republican says “F–k It”, supports gay marriage bill
New York State Senator Roy McDonald dropped the f-bomb (and promised a vote bomb) on the New York Senate today, promising to vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage.
Who Goes to Bonnaroo?
HeadCount’s “Signs of the Times” photo contest and “Fan DNA Project” reveal a lot about the throngs of people who attend Bonnaroo.
Dancing is Now Illegal
Not everywhere. Just at national monuments dedicated to reminding us how free we are. Oh the irony!
Youth on Weinergate: “Get Over It!”
To my generation, a politician involved in a sex scandal feels more like par for the course than a breaking news story worthy of dominating our airwaves for a week straight.
Human Rights Issue Update: YouTube – Not iPads – Human Rights Saviour
From uprising in the Middle East to concerts here in the U.S., from iPads to the Navy, here’s some of the latest on Human Rights.
Education Issue Update: Dispatch Digs Into Budget Battle
In light of the long-delayed federal budget coming due, there’s lots of news on the education front – including the band Dispatch launching an entire campaign to protect Pell Grants and service.
Dispatch to pass the torch of service at Red Rocks
The famed Red Rocks Amphitheater was built entirely by young people serving in the Civilian Conservation Corp. Now, 75-years later, Dispatch is kicking off a tour there, in the name of saving service and education in America.
moe. Issues a “Challenge” to Their Fans
moe. has issued a challenge to their fans – download the track “One Life” on iTunes 1,000 times (the .99 cents goes to the Rain Forest Action Network), and they’ll play an extra set at the All Good Festival.
Interview: Mountain Jam Producer Gary Chetkof
Mountain Jam, although synonymous with Warren Haynes, is also the brainchild of Gary Chetkof, owner of Woodstock, NY’s independent rock station WDST. We got Gary’s thoughts on what has made Mountain Jam a lasting success.
More than just a Hangout (Poll Results)
Sandy beaches, a great lineup and a stageside pool is not all we found at the Hangout Festival. We polled the crowd and learned a little about what makes up fans’ musical and political DNA.