I found this refreshing: Punx against Bush

[La_Serpiente]

Many Punk Rock groups will put out a CD to and will start a tour next year encouraging young people to vote against Bush.

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Punx against Bush

Good Charlotte, Pennywise and Sum 41 have always been known more for their practical jokes than their practical advice. That may soon change.

Next year these bands, Green Day, NOFX, Alkaline Trio and others will unite to raise political


awareness and encourage pop-punk fans to vote in the next presidential election — against George Bush. The groups will each contribute a track to the compilation Rock Against Bush and take part in at least one show on a tour organized and funded by NOFX singer/bassist Fat Mike, who also owns the label Fat Wreck Chords.

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Plans call for the shows to be free and staged mostly at college campuses. Since there may be some logistical problems with calling the jaunt Rock Against Bush, Fat Mike admits he may have to change the name. "Certain colleges won't advertise it as Rock Against Bush, and a lot of radio stations won't mention the name either. So we may just call it the Punkvoter tour or something, but to us it will always be Rock Against Bush."


I found that really discouraging.

However, I am sure the young voters will get the message.

Here is the link:

http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1479176/20030919/index.jhtml?headline

[Forkboy]

1. As a punk fan myself

I think this is great.Punk fans in general are pretty well informed and active.

More info;

Two similar organizations are also picking up steam :

Rock Against Bush

and

Bands Against Bush

(Some Artists affiliated with one or the other organizations are : Jello Biafra, NOFX, Good Charlotte, Sonic Youth, The Donnas, Green Day, Sum 41, Liars, Locust, Erase Errata,...)

For more information see:
http://www.punkvoter.com
http://www.bandsagainstbush.com/

[La_Serpiente]

2. thankx for the info

[FunBobbyMucha]

3. I'm so encouraged by this news

...that I will avoid my usual sarcastic eyeroll at the notion of these bobbysoxers being "Punk." Still, it reminds me of seeing U2 and REM unite for a one-time concert at "Automatic Baby" in the early days of Clinton. Some interesting comments by REM in the new issue of UNCUT concerning W., btw, if there are any other fans out there.

Joe Strummer, R.I.P!