Phair, Grohl Sing for Dems - Rockers raise money for Kerry in Hollywood

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

Phair, Grohl Sing for Dems

Rockers raise money for Kerry in Hollywood



"I've never done an acoustic set by myself," Dave Grohl announced as he took the stage of Hollywood's Henry Fonda Theater last night for a show to benefit the campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry. "The rest of my band is at the Hollywood Bowl seeing Rush," he joked and then played a snippet of Rush's "Fly by Night" before adding, "I don't know that song."
Grohl, like Tenacious D and Liz Phair, who both also performed, was in fine spirits at the $150-per-ticket fundraiser (there was also a $500 a head VIP ticket), which turned into a celebration of the announcement earlier that day that Kerry had picked North Carolina Senator John Edwards as his running mate.

"Awesome," Jack Black said before the show of the choice. "I love that. It gives us the best chance to win."

An estimated 1,000 attendees, including such celebrities as David Spade, Eliza Dushku, Jason Biggs, Lance Bass, William H. Macy, Colin Hanks, Jessica Biel and Lisa Loeb, raised $200,000 for the campaign. For their efforts, they were treated to a trio of impressive performances.

Liz Phair led off with a thirty-minute set that included such recent fare as "Extraordinary," "Why Can't I?" and "Rock Me," as well as older tunes like "Polyester Bride" and "Supernova." Though Phair worried that she was the only "not funny one" on the bill, she drew laughter with her impersonation of Britney Spears in Fahrenheit 9/11.

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[Liberal Veteran]

1. Dave is one of my heroes....

He can also hold his own very well in an interview.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

2. and maybe there's some good left in Liz phair after all

i was beginning to wonder with her pop makeover on the last album

[Maddy McCall]

3. Spears was in F9/11??

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

5. yep

telling us 'we need to trust our president"

[Maddy McCall]

8. Oh yeah. I remember when she said that.

She's such a dingy dumbass.

[President Jesus]

6. So?

She made that statement the week of the invasion, when virtually everyone in entertainment was toeing the line to show support for the troops. I'm not saying that's right, but I'm also saying anyone that makes similar statements at a time like that does not necessarily mean they will be voting for the president next election.

Case in point: Steven Spielberg, http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=CA&last=Cruise&first=Tom">Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks , etc all made very similar statements about Bush and the war at the same time, and I'd say based on those donation patterns, they will not nor did they ever intend to vote for *.

I think it was poignant for Moore to put Spears' comment in the movie, but only to show how psycho brainwashed everyone became. But I wouldn't read more into it than that.

Plus, what was she? 18, 19?

Base judgements on peoples' politics by the money they give. That shows their true intentions better than anything, in my book. All else is bullshit.

[Shakespeare]

9. "So???"

Look, it's one thing to be diplomatic and voice support for the president. It's another to sit there with a pink and blonde wig on your head, smacking your gum with your mouth open, and telling the reporter than you trust EVERYTHING the president does.

She sounded like an idiot, and from all indications is an idiot.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

10. Her marriage activity has certainly demonstrated her growth since then.

[elehhhhna]

4. GROHL ROCKS!

"Think I need a new revolution--
This one is a lie...
Sat around laughin' and
Watched the last one die."

[President Jesus]

7. Eliza Dushku already donated $1k to Kerry

Eliza Dushku campaign donation

[Beaverhausen]

11. tonight there is a comedy fundraiser in LA

http://www.concertsforkerry.org/

[Doctor_J]

12. Liz Phair, Eliza Dushku, Jessica Biel,

and Alyssa Milano, Susan Sarandon, Rachel Leigh Cook, Kirsten Dunst, Jeneanne Garafolo, Meg Ryan, Lauren Graham, ...

Man, we have some besuties on our side.