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Denver’s Dialog:City
Filed Under (2008 Presidential Race, Music, *Top Stories, Democratic National Convention, Video, Colorado, Events and Stories) by clmcdermid on May-8-2008

As part of its hosting of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Denver will also host 10 major digital artists from around the world. The artists will present work which enables citizens to discuss democracy in innovative ways. DJ Spooky of New York joined the mayor at the announcement of Dialog:City Monday, May 5, 2008. The event is being coordinated by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, whose director, Erin Trapp, outlined the detailed schedule of artist presentations.

Denver podcaster Len Edgerly, of Video Pod Chronicles, reports.

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Change Rocks in North Carolina
Filed Under (Music, North Carolina, 2008 Presidential Race, *Top Stories) by Noah S Kunin on May-5-2008

From the progressive center of North Carolina comes this report from Brian Russell of yesh.com. He explores why music and politics go hand in hand, why young people get “it”, and how music can change the world.

On Friday May 2 the Obama campaign held a free get out the vote event called Change Rocks. On this day it was held in Carrboro, NC, a small town just west of Chapel Hill. The outdoor rock concert featured local indie rock band Superchunk and the hotness of the moment Arcade Fire. It was unseasonably warm and several thousand people showed up for this free event to rock out and vote.

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