An epic summer (as an intern!)
A University of Texas student describes his experience as a HeadCount summer intern.
This Land is Your Land. Unless You’re Gay.
Folk legends, Peter, Paul and Mary, have sent a cease and desist letter to the National Organization for Marriage, telling them to stop using their rendition of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” at anti-gay marriage rallies.
Lose your lunch: 1.5 million tainted sandwiches
Regardless of which came first, it is not advised to eat either the chicken or the egg these days. OK, that’s not true. The Tyson selection of meat that was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes (say what?!) included mostly ham and roast beef, not chicken, but still, two major recalls in less than a month? Either the system of checks and balances within the food industry is failing even more miserably or the media is simply paying more attention. Regardless, something needs to change.
Depp, Vedder, Harper and Maines show support to free the West Memphis 3
Over the weekend, Johnny Depp, Ben Harper, Pearl Jam and many others performed at a benefit to bring attention to the West Memphis 3, a notorious trio of boys accused of brutally murdering three eight year old boys in 1994.
Raffling a signed photo at moe.down
Look out for HeadCount this weekend at moe.down. We’ll be registering voters and grabbing pledges to vote. If you pledge to vote you’ll enter into a raffle to win a signed photo donated by Jam Forums.
Volunteer of the Week: Nathaniel Fisher
Name: Nathaniel Fisher
Location: Kingston, Rhode Island
Really, though, why can’t we all just get along?
“Why We Fight,” some of the more thought provoking musical writings posted to Pitchfork at the moment, discusses genre-mixing this week. Part of the prolonged point that author Nitsuh Abebe makes in support of exploring other types of music is that genres encourage development within other genres, and, in fact, keep them in balance.
Arcade Fire’s Suburban Experience
Arcade Fire’s newest album “The Suburbs” is a burst of energy and emotion that stirs up the nostalgia and memory of growing up in small towns, or any towns really. On their video for the single “We Used to Wait” they take it a step further.
Gulf Coast Recovery Issue Update: Five Years Down the Road, the Storm Continues
Sunday marked the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. With this historic date, comes a flood (sorry, couldn’t resist) of retrospectives, tributes and, of course, horrific tales.