"I'mma Let You Finish" Wins Best New Meme

Now even Obama has called Yeezy a "jackass"? Heckuva job, press corps. Got a Kanyegate reaction from Jaycee Dugard yet? Meanwhile, no one's answered the most pressing question of all: Where is Taylor Swift's apology?... CONTINUE READING "I'MMA LET YOU FINISH" WINS BEST NEW MEME»

Foo Fighters Debut "Wheels" At The White House

At the end of last year, Dave Grohl said the Foos were gonna take a long break from the playing and the writing and the appearing at things. But when Top Chef calls, you man up. And since you're already... CONTINUE READING FOO FIGHTERS DEBUT "WHEELS" AT THE WHITE HOUSE»

Posted on July 6, 2009 in Video (26 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Foo Fighters | Jimmy Fallon

Arcade Fire Cover "Born In The U.S.A." At Obama Staff Ball

Last night Arcade Fire played the Obama Staff Ball, the final official inaugural event and a celebration of the thousands of folks who campaigned tirelessly for the President. One year ago, Win Butler blogged, "Barack is the first candidate in... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE COVER "BORN IN THE U.S.A." AT OBAMA STAFF BALL»

Posted on January 22, 2009 in Video (24 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Barack Obama | Bruce Springsteen | Bumbershoot | Modest Mouse

Arcade Fire, Jay-Z Perform For Team Obama

Win Butler and crew made it well known through words and live actions that the Arcade Fire were backing Obama, so it's not surprising that the band's still playing shows for the man now that he's our 44th President. Last... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE, JAY-Z PERFORM FOR TEAM OBAMA»

Posted on January 22, 2009 (12 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Barack Obama | Jay-Z

Kanye West, Beyoncé Play Obama Inaugural Balls

Yesterday we got a new president. Maybe you didn't realize because of the total dearth of media coverage, but don't worry that's why you come to Stereogum.com. After President Barack Obama's inauguration there were 10 official balls, including the Neighborhood... CONTINUE READING KANYE WEST, BEYONCé PLAY OBAMA INAUGURAL BALLS»

Posted on January 21, 2009 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Beyoncé | Etta James | Kanye West | Ted Leo

U2, Springsteen Play Inaugural Celebration At Lincoln Memorial

Barack Obama was the eighth most frequently tagged "artist" on Stereogum in the past twelve months. That makes him even more popular than Animal Collective around here, and deservedly so: Animal Collective may have just released their finest album, but... CONTINUE READING U2, SPRINGSTEEN PLAY INAUGURAL CELEBRATION AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL »

Does Obama Use A Zune?

Earlier this week a Philly reporter blogged about jogging next to the president-elect, who was listening to tunes on his Zune. This claim did not sit well with fanboys who insist Obama is a Mac. Maybe, CityPaper responded, he was... CONTINUE READING DOES OBAMA USE A ZUNE?»

Posted on December 4, 2008 (4 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Metric

Third Eye Blind Respond To Bitchy Stereogum Post

Late last week we set off a firestorm by sharing a reader e-mail about Third Eye Blind's "Non-Dairy Creamer," a new song we agreed was "pretty much golden in all the worst ways" and wanted you to hear if only... CONTINUE READING THIRD EYE BLIND RESPOND TO BITCHY STEREOGUM POST»

Posted on November 20, 2008 (166 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Tegan And Sara | Third Eye Blind

Was Marilyn Manson Asked To Perform In Support Of Obama?

No, Evan Rachel Wood. That did not happen.... CONTINUE READING WAS MARILYN MANSON ASKED TO PERFORM IN SUPPORT OF OBAMA?»

Posted on November 11, 2008 (2 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Evan Rachel Wood | Marilyn Manson | Micachu And The Shapes

Obama, Rick Astley Preside Over MTV Europe Awards

The MTV Europe Awards took place at Liverpool's Echo Arena last night. Katy Perry and Jared Leto hosted. Both also won awards. (Huh?) Britney Spears won a couple, too, though she didn't attend. Tongue-and-cheekily, Rick Astley nabbed "Best Act Ever"... CONTINUE READING OBAMA, RICK ASTLEY PRESIDE OVER MTV EUROPE AWARDS »

New Jay-Z - "History"

After exhausting all the talk about the hope and the optimism for our country's future and the realization of its highest ideals on Tuesday night, a blogger-friend and I got down to the campaign result's most immediate and significant impact:... CONTINUE READING NEW JAY-Z - "HISTORY"»

Posted on November 7, 2008 (8 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Future Of The Left | Jay-Z | Nine Inch Nails

New Thom Yorke - "Tchk Harrowdown Jump Rmx"

Who would have figured the guy who wrote "No Surprises," "Electioneering," and named an album Hail To The Thief to be sorta invested in the results of the United States' Presidential election. Yesterday Thom posted this up on deadairspace: in... CONTINUE READING NEW THOM YORKE - "TCHK HARROWDOWN JUMP RMX"»

Posted on November 6, 2008 in MP3 (10 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Nine Inch Nails | Radiohead | The Raveonettes | Thom Yorke

R.E.M. Celebrate Obama Victory

In case you didn't hear, Barack Obama won last night. If this came as great news, you likely found yourself laughing at that will.i.am hologram, checking out Fox News to see how depressed they were, and then wandering the East... CONTINUE READING R.E.M. CELEBRATE OBAMA VICTORY»

Posted on November 5, 2008 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Amanda Blank | Barack Obama | Passion Pit | R.E.M.

We Have The Facts And We're Voting

In honor of events slightly more momentous than the leak of a new Killers song, Stereogum's signing off for the rest of the day and urging you to take this time to make sure you vote. Emotions will be high... CONTINUE READING WE HAVE THE FACTS AND WE'RE VOTING»

Posted on November 4, 2008 (29 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | John McCain | Nas | Real Estate

New Bruce Springsteen - "Working On A Dream" (Live In Ohio)

Last week Bruce Springsteen got in the Halloween spirit and spent "A Night With The Jersey Devil." Yesterday, feeling election day inch closer, he spent an afternoon at a Barack Obama rally in Cleveland. He played a six-song set that... CONTINUE READING NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - "WORKING ON A DREAM" (LIVE IN OHIO)»

Posted on November 3, 2008 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Bruce Springsteen | Robyn

Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel Duet For Obama

Last night NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom hosted a "Change Rocks" fundraiser for Obama, featuring Class of '99 Rock Hall inductees the Boss and the Piano Man. Some tickets were priced at $25,000 each (preempting the World Series isn't cheap). Springsteen has... CONTINUE READING BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BILLY JOEL DUET FOR OBAMA»

Posted on October 17, 2008 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Billy Joel | Bruce Springsteen | India.Arie | John Legend

Duran Duran's John Taylor Breaks His Legendary Silence On The 2008 Presidential Election

From will.i.am to Dave Stewart to Boy George, Barack Obama has inspired some pretty horrible songs. Often from British people. Case in point: John Taylor getting funky on bass while doing cliched spoken word about hope and change. Cringe for... CONTINUE READING DURAN DURAN'S JOHN TAYLOR BREAKS HIS LEGENDARY SILENCE ON THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION»

Posted on October 17, 2008 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Bon Iver | Duran Duran | John Taylor

CBS Censors No Age's Obama Shirt

Last night -- after watching the debates, coincidentally -- we received an email from No Age guitarist Randy Randall, who wanted talk about something that happened to him when he showed up to tape a performance for Craig Late Late... CONTINUE READING CBS CENSORS NO AGE'S OBAMA SHIRT»

Posted on October 8, 2008 (74 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Craig Ferguson | No Age

Bruce Springsteen Stumps And Strums For Obama In The Streets Of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania wasn't the only battleground state the Boss visited this weekend in service of his chosen candidate (he also hit Columbus, OH on Sunday), but it was particularly poetic seeing a massive crowd take to Philly's Ben Franklin Parkway to... CONTINUE READING BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN STUMPS AND STRUMS FOR OBAMA IN THE STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA»

Posted on October 6, 2008 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Bruce Springsteen

Boy George Enters The "Terrible Obama Support Song" Sweepstakes

Move over Dave Stewart and friends -- you've got company. ... CONTINUE READING BOY GEORGE ENTERS THE "TERRIBLE OBAMA SUPPORT SONG" SWEEPSTAKES»

Posted on September 9, 2008 (5 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Boy George | Doves | SXSW | The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Stereogum x Neighborhoodies Think Ups T-Shirt #1

It's been awhile since we dressed you guys. Lucky for you shirtless folks, Neighborhoodies approached us about designing some new swag as part of their Think Ups collaboration with bloggers. We have been watching Project Runway so we accepted the... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM X NEIGHBORHOODIES THINK UPS T-SHIRT #1»

The National Team Up With Obama To Bring "Signs Of Hope & Change"

The National's "Fake Empire" can be read as either political or romantic (or a Late Night stunner). It's mostly the former in an almost three-minute Obama spot titled "Signs Of Hope & Change" that aired in Denver before Barack's big... CONTINUE READING THE NATIONAL TEAM UP WITH OBAMA TO BRING "SIGNS OF HOPE & CHANGE"»

Posted on September 3, 2008 in Video (11 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | The National

Dead To Tour, Support Obama

The first Deadheads For Obama show took place at the Warfield in San Francisco before the California Democratic Primary. Adding another set of voices to the various Barack songs, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann are reuniting... CONTINUE READING DEAD TO TOUR, SUPPORT OBAMA»

Potential Radiohead Vs. Obama Showdown Tonight

Barack might have some competition for eyeballs this evening. Facts: The DNC caps off tonight at Mile High with Obama's speech commemorating his nomination as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States of America. More facts: Earlier today... CONTINUE READING POTENTIAL RADIOHEAD VS. OBAMA SHOWDOWN TONIGHT»

Posted on August 28, 2008 (17 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Micachu And The Shapes | Radiohead | SXSW

Dave Stewart's Terrible New Obama Song

I'm not very good at PhotoShop: That screen grab of Perez Hilton is real. If that wasn't bad enough, Eurythmics dude Dave Stewart also requested the help of Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, and Pamela Anderson in his quest to write... CONTINUE READING DAVE STEWART'S TERRIBLE NEW OBAMA SONG»