M. Ward – Rave On (Featuring Zooey Deschanel)

St Vincent – “Actor Out Of Work”

The Thermals “Now We Can See”

Vetiver performing “Everyday” live at Waterloo Records SXSW 2009 Austin, TX

Virginia House Republicans Reject $125M in Federal Stimulus Money

Via the DPVA:
House Republicans rejected $125 million in federal stimulus money for expanded unemployment benefits, ensuring that Virginians’ tax money will go to other states instead of families here in the Commonwealth.
Shortly before the vote, Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong took to the floor to express how badly his district needed the support – last month, [...]

House GOP Kills No-Excuse Absentee Voting (Video)

via DPVA:

“Following a motion from former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Jeff Frederick, Speaker Bill Howell rules a no-excuse absentee voting amendment from Gov. Tim Kaine not germane – thus avoiding a recorded vote and killing the measure.”

“Harmless Lover’s Discourse” by Odawas

Arlington GOP Chairman 1 of 18 Voting to Keep Frederick

Now this is great – the Sun Gazette reports today that Mark Kelly (on twitter here), the Chairman of the Arlington GOP, was one of the 18 members of the 75 member GOP State Central Committee who thought it would be a great idea to keep Jeff Frederick as head of the VA GOP. [...]

Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Republicans: No New Ideas, the Same Failed Divisive Attacks

Metric – Gimme Sympathy

The Presets at 9:30 Tonight!

Can’t wait – saw them last year at the 9:30 in September when they were touring with Cut Copy and they were amazing. I def enjoyed them live much more than Cut Copy and can’t wait for later tonight.  Also, the Rock & Roll Hotel is having an after party – here are the [...]