Posts Tagged ‘Obama’

Obama Is A Soul Singer

Courtesy of Mingering Mike by way of this magazine. It's the latest art from D.C.'s most famous imaginary superstar.

Who Should Rock Obama’s Inaugural?

Since it's a holiday, and therefore no one is calling me back, let's get into it. Ever since Obama became President-Elect Obama, I've been thinking about who should play at the various inaugural balls around town. If it were a republican, we'd be stuck with '80s country acts and maybe Carrie Underwood. Safe, harmless warm [...]

Your Song of the Moment

Sagely, Thrill Jockey records has made Extra Golden's "Obama" available as a free download. As Brent Burton pointed out in his review of the D.C./Kenya band's most recent album, Hera Ma Nono, the president-elect played a role in helping the band tour the United States. You can watch a video of the song here:
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Do the “Obama Hustle”

Via Coates.

Obama Gets His Mix

The music world has responded to Obama in a big way throughout this election cycle. There was that will.i.am video (which I thought sucked). Now there's the Obamamix. Like Obama–it tries real hard to play it down the middle (easy beat, oldies samples).
Soul Sides provides a strong breakdown and links to many other Obama-related [...]

Ted Leo Ain’t Digging Sarah Palin

Via Wonkette:

Ralph Stanley Cuts Radio Ad For Obama

Via TPM: "A Virginia Democrat sends over a new radio spot that Obama is airing in the southern part of the state — it stars homegrown bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley vouching for Obama's values and character to the tune of some banjo pickin' in the background."