Nas Unleashes Obama PSA

Enjoy the 75 second video below. Download a Nas selection at bottom of post.


MP3: Nas - Purple

Death Cab Guitarist Canvasses For Obama In Wisconsin

Check out sixty seconds of Chris Walla's journey in the clip below. MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Chris Walla - Sing Again

Dirty On Purpose Preps Obama Benefit Gig

Deets are as follows:

Friday, October 17th @ Brooklyn's Bell House
DJ Sets: French Kicks & Cassettes Won't Listen
Performers: Takka Takka, Dirty On Purpose

Further info can be found here.

Visit DOP on MySpace.

MP3: Dirty On Purpose - Live On WOXY

Jay-Z Unleashes Obama PSA

Watch the thirty second feature in the clip below. Download an MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Jay Z & Fabolous - Brooklyn

Grizzly Bear & Beirut Announce Intimate Obama Benefit Gig

Friday 10/17 @ NYC's Horticultural Society (8PM).

Entry fee is $100 a head.

Nico Muhly will also be appearing on the bill.

For further info, head here.

UPDATE: This is a private invite only event!

MP3: Grizzly Bear - Shift (Acoustic)

Beastie Boys Announce Obama Benefit Shows

All dates & cities on their 'Get Out & Vote Tour':

10/28 Richmond, VA
11/1 St. Paul, MN
11/2 Milwaukee, WI

For further info, head here.

MP3: Beastie Boys - Intergalactic

Carole King Canvasses For Obama In Pennsylvania

Enjoy yesterday's speech at Philly's Reading Terminal Market in the clip below.


MP3: Carole King - So Far Away

Devo Announces Obama Benefit Gig

Deets are as follows:

October 17th
Akron, Ohio
Civic Theatre

Read my review of Devo @ BK's McCarren Park here.

MP3: Devo - Secret Agent Man

Jay-Z Preps Pair Of Obama Rallies

Catch him this weekend at:

October 4th
Detroit
Cobo Arena

October 5th
Miami
Bayfront Park

For further info, head here.

MP3: Jay Z & Fabolous - Brooklyn

Vampire Weekend Announces Pennsylvania Obama Rally

Details are as follows:

Carnegie Mellon University
College Of Fine Arts Lawn
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Saturday, October 4th, 4:00pm

For further info, head here.

MP3: Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod... (Teenagers Mix)

Alicia Keys Releases Obama PSA

Watch the twenty second feature in the clip below. Alicia Keys MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Alicia Keys - No One

The National & The Breeders Announce Obama Rally

Details are as follows:

Cincinnati, Ohio
10/16 (5PM - 9PM)
Fountain Square
FREE

For further info, head here.

MP3: The National - Fake Empire

Roots Drummer Releases Obama PSA

Enjoy Questlove's 60 second feature in the clip below. Roots MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: The Roots - The Seed

Jeff Tweedy Shares Video From Latest Obama Benefit Gig

Enjoy a brief snippet from Jeff's recent set below. Wilco MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: Wilco - Cars Can't Escape

Obama Plus Emo Plus Fashion Equals

This is either ridiculously cute...

Or downright trite!

What are your thoughts?

Other styles include:

Hipsters For Obama
Moogers For Obama
Punks For Obama

View them all here.

MP3: Fall Out Boy - This Ain't...

National Tune Used In New Obama Ad

Enjoy a three minute montage alongside 'Fake Empire' in the commercial below.


MP3: The National - Fake Empire

Cyndi Lauper Touts Barack Obama

"I see in Barack a real fighter for fairness and inclusion..."

Enjoy her full declaration here.

Visit Cyndi on MySpace.

MP3: Cyndi Lauper - True Colors

Ben Gibbard & Jenny Lewis To Perform At DNC Event

TONIGHT @ Denver's Manifest Hope Gallery. The surprise line-up includes:

Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie)
Cold War Kids
Silversun Pickups
Matthew Caws (Nada Surf)
Jenny Lewis
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Jonathan Rice
Zooey Deschanel (She & Him)

For tix, head here.

MP3: Death Cab For Cutie - Title...

Barack Obama Shares 10 Favorite Tunes With Blender Mag

In case you were curious, here they are:

Fugees - 'Ready Or Not'
Marvin Gaye - 'What's Going On?'
Bruce Springsteen - 'I'm On Fire'
The Rolling Stones - 'Gimme Shelter'
Nina Simone - 'Sinnerman'
Kanye West - 'Touch The Sky'
Frank Sinatra - 'You'd Be So Easy To Love'
Aretha Franklin - 'Think'
U2 - 'City Of Blinding Lights'
Will.i.am - 'Yes We Can'

View John McCain's picks here.

MP3: Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady

The Decemberists Announce Last-Minute Obama Benefit Gig

Here's the dirt: *For those in the vicinity of Portland, Oregon this weekend, The Decemberists will play an hour long set at a Rally with Barack Obama THIS SUNDAY, May 18th. The rally will take place at The Bowl in Waterfront Park, Corner of SW Columbia St. and Naito Pkwy, just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. Doors open at 12:30 pm and The Decemberists will play shortly thereafter. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.*

For further info, head here.

MP3: The Decemberists - Billy Liar