Politics and Music | Flobots & Portugal. The Man
It’s almost impossible to escape political talk today. Thankfully this isn’t a political blog, because I don’t have the energy to keep debating it all. However, for my politically-minded readers there are a couple items I’d like to call to your attention in closing out this week…
Flobots will be performing at Batfest in Austin on Sunday night. Fresh from their recent performance at a protest at the DNC in Denver. Don’t forget that this year’s Batfest has been moved to the First St. Bridge.
Senator McCain’s VP pick, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, is from Wasilla, AK. Wasilla also happens to be the former home of Portugal. The Man, who I interviewed back in July. Photographer Jillian Butt also got some great shots from their show at Emo’s.
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I followed the Flobots all the way through the election campaign this year, and I was inestimably impressed with their unfailing support of the Rock the Vote program — I think it allowed them a venue to express their views outside of their musical paradigm, and as far as I’m concerned, it only made them more relevant. Check out the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk9B1hYr4g