Posts Tagged ‘Barack Obama’

The National to Open for President Obama This Saturday

The National to Open for President Obama This Saturday

08/26/2012  |  No Comments

The National have once again resurfaced to help lend support to President Barack Obama's presidential campaign. The band's song "Fake Empire" appeared in a 2008 campaign ad, and in 2010, they opened for Obama in Madison, Wisconsin alongside Ben Harper. Now, according to their Twitter account, the battleground indie band... more

STREAM: White House tribute to the Blues

STREAM: White House tribute to the Blues

02/21/2012  |  No Comments

I didn't think I'd ever get to the day when I was embedding live concert webcasts coming straight to you from the White House, but sure enough, you can tune in right now and catch Mick Jagger rocking out with Jeff Beck on "Miss You" while Barack and Michelle Obama... more

Watch President Obama Honor Paul McCartney with Gershwin Prize

Watch President Obama Honor Paul McCartney with Gershwin Prize

06/03/2010  |  2 Comments

Videos are starting to leak from the Paul McCartney honoring ceremony at the White House with Jack White, Seinfeld, The Jonas Brothers, and of course President Barack Obama all paying a bit of tribute to the man that has brought us so much music over the years. CoS has... more

Jim James Injured After Taking ‘Off the Record’ Too Far | Chicago Shows Postponed

10/09/2008  |  No Comments

When I first heard that news that Jim James accidentally fell off the stage during "Off the Record" at their Iowa City concert on Tuesday night, for some reason I didn't think it was a really big deal. I thought this kinda thing happens to JJ quite a bit... more

The Dead Planning Obama Concert, Tour for Spring 2009

09/05/2008  |  44 Comments

Photo © Thomas Hawk Relix is confirming a Spring 2009 tour by all of the surviving members of The Dead: Sources confirm that the surviving members of the Grateful Dead -- guitarist Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh,and drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann -- are planning to tour in April and May... more

Yonder Mountain String Band Rocks the DNC Today

08/28/2008  |  12 Comments

I thought I'd give a little props for one of the lesser-known bands that got booked for the Democratic National Convention going on right now in Denver, CO. Yonder Mountain String Band is scheduled to appear today right before the Obama acceptance speech -- what a time slot --... more

Print Tease | Arcade Fire – Burlesque of North America

05/06/2008  |  No Comments

In Drymount! and Print Tease I've looked at artists and bands who have had long productive relationships. Pearl Jam and Ames Bros. have been working together for over 10 years; Rob Jones shapes the White Stripe's image almost as much as Jack White does. Another really fruitful combination... more