In the coming months, there will be an influx of progressive-minded hopefuls doing their part to help make this country cool again. I’ve discussed this with many of my promoter/DJ friends, and they all seem to agree that this Obama pilgrimage will do wonders not only for our country, but could also really boost [...]

Editor’s Note: So this morning I realized that I may need some music to pass the time while I waste away in the inevitably long, slow-moving skeins of Obamacrats and McCainiacs leading to the polls.  Thankfully, I was able to finagle this mix from our longtime contributor, sometimes-novelist, and Portland “pop culturalist” Greg Bigoni. 
His SendSpace link will only be [...]

With only a few days left until Nov. 4, many of you may be feeling the fatigue from the nasty campaigning that has characterized this election. But it’s still far too early to sit down and relax or to change the channel. There’s still alot of work to be done to help make sure people [...]

This weekend marks the opening of Irvine Contemporary’s latest show, Regime Change Starts At Home. Irvine brings together 3 artists working in various mediums, each making a political statement through their art. Most should be familiar with Shepard Fairey’s iconic stencil work, particularly his recent portrait of Obama which has gained a national ubiquity. 
Al Farrow ’s [...]