Shortly after getting involved with the Sound Strike to protest SB1070, Conor Oberst, a Nebraska native, announced he’d be putting together a street festival, Concert for Equality, to raise money for Nebraska’s ACLU chapter in order to help fight a similar law that had passed in Fremont, NE.

The line up included a reuniting Desaparecidos (who hadn’t played together since 2002), Bright Eyes, Lullaby for the Working Class (who hadn’t played a show in ~11 years), Cursive, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, David Dondero, Simon Joyner, Conchance, the Envy Corps, Vago, the So-So Sailors, Flowers Forever, and Fathr^.

The concert took place in downtown Benson, Omaha, and included an outside portion which lasted until 11PM, and then an after show, which took place next door inside the Waiting Room. Along with the bands that played there were speakers in between sets and also several booths set up with literature to educate people on the matter.

Review continues below, along with a massive photo gallery with Desaparecidos, Bright Eyes, Cursive, Lullaby for the Working Class, Gillian Welch & more.

»continue reading Desaparecidos, Bright Eyes, Cursive, Lullaby for the Working Class & more, Concert for Equality, Omaha, July 31, 2010

The Sound Strike | thesoundstrike.net
Rage Against The Machine | ratm.com

Set list below.

»continue reading Rage Against The Machine, Sound Strike Stop SB 1070 Benefit, Hollywood Palladium, July 23, 2010

The Sound Strike | thesoundstrike.net

Photo gallery below.
»continue reading Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band, Sound Strike Stop SB 1070 Benefit, Hollywood Palladium, July 23, 2010

Throwing up the Public Enemy bat signal on a lazy Friday afternoon here at Losanjealous HQ. Chuck! Flav! Griff! Assemble the SW1s!

»continue reading Arizona Immigration Law Makers Brace for Chuck D.’s Potential Response

Has it come down to begging for jobs in a fictional Pine Valley? Is that how bad it is in LA?

Stiff and unnatural, sure, but not the worst acting we’ve ever seen on daytime TV.

Our thanks to ronkayela for getting this up so fast. Be sure to check out his other recent YouTube uploads including “NUCH Tough Building Code Enforcement Plan Won’t Lead to Witch Hunts” and “LA’s Hidden $1 Billion Liability — and How It’s Being Put at Risk”.

FOUR YEARS OF MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA COVERAGE

And Now, A Photo of Mayor Villaraigosa Jamming On Congas With Sheila E. At LA Live
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As important as the real thing is, and as well intentioned as the filmmakers definitely are, judging from this new preview, the Prop 8 trial video reenactment looks like it could be a snore-fest.

I know we can’t tweak the script and bring in a writer to polish the dialogue, but these actors just aren’t bringing anything to their roles. Can we spice it up a bit? Maybe bring in a new D.P. or something? Mix in some dramatic music cues? Something. Anything.

I want to watch this thing. But I also want to say awake. I’ll give them chance to hit their stride. Maybe Day 1 is like the Pilot episode and hopefully they’ll get better as it goes on.

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is no tourist in the climate activism world — he’s defended fair trade, campaigned for Friends of the Earth, edited a climate change edition of the Observer, and sought to make Radiohead’s tours low carbon affairs. And now he’s come to Copenhagen, just hours before a possible agreement, determined to find reason for optimism — and perhaps set world leaders straight.

I spoke to the head Radiohead yesterday, shortly after he emerged from a meeting with the UK environment minister Ed Milliband, looking as harried and caveman-like than ever.

Article continues at Motherboard.tv.

Video clip below.

»continue reading Video: Thom Yorke at Copenhagen: Leaders Need to “Get Their Shit Together”

Got pinged with this headline on the AP wire boasting a “shut down” and hoped for something a whole hell of a lot more dramatic than the minor slight the clip shows. Still, I’ll take even the smallest of smacks against that sack Lieberman, over nothing at all.

»continue reading Franken “Shuts Down” Lieberman on Senate Floor‎ (Video)

Anybody else out there watching the free concert on the national mall today courtesy HBO? Never thought I’d see Jack Black share the stage with Garth Brooks. U2 just wrapped up; now a bald eagle is at the podium (is that thing going to speak, too?) …

Proud moment that just gets me ready for Tuesday. Gotta go; Obama’s walking up.

Photos courtesy HBO – more over here.

Did you make it down to the LA Times building this weekend to pick up a commemorative paper or 30, or one of those nifty $10 aluminum plates? The lines were long, but jubilant. Fear not if you missed the party; the Times is now offering the paper and the plate for sale online. The prices have jumped, naturally: the aluminum plate is now $20, and you have to figure in an additional $12 shipping. The order form is right here.

This move should, in theory, take care of those $695 craigslist ads and $140 “Buy It Now” eBay auctions…

RARE L.A.TIMES PRINTING PLATE ‘OBAMA WINS’ NOV 5, 2008 ELECTION !!!! – $695(craigslist)

» Historic Times Obama front-page, posters, printing plates on sale online now (LAT)

President George W. Bush approaches the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in a S-3B Viking jet Thursday, May 1, 2003. White House photo by Paul Morse.

Don’t forget to vote. (As if I needed to say it.) Also: January swearing-in dates and lame duck weeks aside, today is the last day that you will ever be able to get drunk in a Bush nation. Make it count. Drink like W before his 40th. Drink like Bush Senior is floating the tab. Like Cheney’s buying the shots and you don’t know who’s really behind it. Like Rummy’s forcing Jäger bombs down your throat. Take a thermos of Bloody Mary to the polling station. Knock back a few with your lunch. Keg stands would not be out of line. Today’s going to be big, whatever happens. Have fun out there.

» President Bush Announces Major Combat Operations in Iraq Have Ended (TWH)
» Mission Accomplished Debacle Recap (Wikipedia)

Unsure of your polling place? Look it up right now. Vote provisional if they can’t find you. It is your right. Vote, Vote, Vote.

Above: Fred Thompson and Larry the Cable Guy, who will presumably not be voting for Fred Thompson.

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Special Bonus Fred Thompson Photos! (A Topical Look Back)
»continue reading Don’t Forget To Vote Tuesday!