There ain’t nothin’ more frustratin’ than scratching or cracking your fave devices – be that cell phone, MP3 player, laptop, or game console. That’s where the brilliance of Music Skins comes in. These high-quality, vinyl skin products not only add a slick layer of protection to your devices, they allow you to add a unique design/print/or image that tells the world just a lil’ ’bout your personality.

Recently, KB was lucky enough to get the chance to test out some of the products at Music Skins for ourselves. With a small nick already in my ‘Berry, I jumped at the chance to cover it and change up the bland, grey color I got the phone in. So after combing through the hundreds of patterns and images Music Skins had to offer, I went with a pattern called “Ghost.” Thought it’d be nice and bright for summer.

What’s great about the variety of skins is that you can chose to cover your devices in images ranging from singers like Bob Marley, Madonna and Lil’ Wayne, to artist images of President Obama, to anime-inspired art and crazy, colorful patterns. It was definitely hard to choose!

Applying the Music Skin was definitely not too difficult either, took less than 10 minutes to do a slick job. The stickers came in three pieces, and the best part was that it was easy to peel off and reapply if you messed up the first few times. What’s also great about Music Skins leaves zero residue if you decide you want to peel it off or change up your ’skin.

Music Skins run at $15 a pop and can be ordered online.

For more info or to cop your own Music Skin, check out musicskins.com

It’s been four years since we heard a full-length album from Metric, but as you’ll read below, they weren’t exactly just sitting around doing nothing. Solo albums, books, studios being built, touring, etc, and an escape to Buenos Aires were all that occupied their time and added up to the four years, but alas the wait is over and the new album, Fantasies, was released on April. The album, Fantasies, has received great reviews, some did state there were a few flaws (including our own Mona Alice), but what project doesn’t have these, personally this album sits in my top 10 list of 2009 so far. In this Q&A with Metric front woman, Emily Haines, she touches on why the four year wait, the current tour, and possibly an upcoming metal album and collaboration with Tiesto…Yeah, that wasn’t a typo, you read that correctly.

Killahbeez: Hi Emily, thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. Congrats on the latest album, Fantasies. You guys are currently on tour supporting the album, how has that been going?

Emily Haines: So far so good! We just finished a sold out Euro/UK run, got a few days off and then starting up on the US tour on June 4th in Seattle. Live music really is such an incredible medium, you know? You’ve got this massive crowd of people who would be elbowing each other and scowling if they were on public transit together, but because the room is full of music all that crap melts away. Transcendent. We have found our dream sound man, this kid named Trevor Coppen, he has such an imaginative way of mixing, I love looking out at the audience and knowing he is taking them on a trip.

KB: Any crazy stories or favourite cities that you would to visit again once touring is complete?

EH: Ahh, well crazy stories that’s a loaded question. You have to make a real effort on tour to remind yourself that in addition to running a rock and roll marathon you are also traveling…to the best cities in the world! The schedule is grueling and often with press and everything else you only have an hour to yourself…I try to get myself across town to look at a fucking statue or walk through a park, anything that gets me out of the grind. I would love to go back to Sao Paulo, when we were there I had these four huge security guards with me everywhere I went, it was a drag. I tried to sneak away but they caught me, I felt like Britney (Spears). Man that has got to suck, never getting to just walk down the street without having some jock shout your name? There’s not a musician alive that doesn’t have fantasies about blinding fame, but I gotta tell you, I really  like riding my bike around and wandering in my neighborhood in Toronto or NYC. I hope I never have to trade that in.

KB: There was about a 4 year gap between this release and Live It Out, was there a particular reason why the band chose to take that length of time between albums or were there roadblocks that prevented the band to move forward?

EH: That four years felt like no time at all, so much happened. We toured Live it Out for two and a half years, I released and toured my solo album Knives Don’t Have Your Back and the follow up EP What is Free to a Good Home?, published a book of my late father Paul Haines’ poems called Secret Carnival Workers. Josh and Joules released and toured their Bang Lime record, we released a live DVD called “Live at Metropolis”, we put out a previously unreleased domestic electronica album from 1999 called Grow Up and Blow Away, bought a building in Toronto where Jimmy built his recording studio called Giant, and hung out with lawyers for months on end constructing our own worldwide record label to release Fantasies. Somewhere in there I went to Argentina for a few months, wrote music and filmed a documentary, Barack Obama won the election, and the next thing I knew I was back on a tour bus.

KB: In one of your video pieces, “Help I’m Alive” Interview, on ILoveMetric.com, you mentioned that at one point you had had given up on writing because you felt “gridlocked” and in a state of “paralysis”. But Buenos Aires had lifted you out of that. What about that city re-inspired you?

EH: Yeah, it’s a common feeling among musicians. You’re still so disoriented from all the touring and the first thing you’re meant to do when you get home is get “inspired” and start writing your next record. For me, inspiration isn’t something I sit around at Starbucks with my laptop waiting for, you know? For as long as I can remember, I have written songs because I wanted to, because I was experiencing something that couldn’t be described except through a sound. God help me if that ever changes! It does mean I have to trick myself into thinking I don’t care if I ever write another song again and embark on questionable endeavors, like fucking off to Buenos Aires and not knowing a single person or having any idea what I was doing or what was going to happen. Until the day we die, our lives are unwritten, which is sometimes a terrifying thought. For me, not as terrifying as feeling like everything is static though.

KB: On that same video you’re seen playing “Help I’m Alive” on the piano and it kinda gave me goosebumps, any chance we’ll hear an acoustic or just a piano version of that song?

EH: Aw, thanks! Yeah there is an acoustic version of the song that Jimmy and I play, it’s a free download at ILoveMetric.com. I think in the documentary video I was just improvising some other melody too, I should go back and listen to it and maybe incorporate that the next time Jimmy and I do one of our secret acoustic tours.

KB: So for the album Fantasies, what was the writing process?

EH: Our first writing session was in a farmhouse studio north of Seattle called Bear Creek, we wrote the beginnings of “Gimme Sympathy” and “Collect Call” there. Then we did a few sessions at Giant where the four of us just played around with ideas and that’s how “Stadium Love” and “Twilight Galaxy” came to be. “Satellite Mind” and “Gold Guns Girls” are tracks that Jimmy wrote and sent to me, I wrote lyrics and melodies to those on a road trip across Argentina. “Blindness”, Jimmy and I wrote on an old organ I found in the garbage and dragged back to the studio. “Help I’m Allive”, “Sick Muse” and “Front Row” I wrote in London and Buenos Aires. We took our time writing and building the studio, but once we had all the song, the process was fast. We mixed at Electric Lady in NYC with John O’Mahony and ended up adding and changing lots of key elements at the eleventh hour. We had a film crew following us around making the “Rawside” documentary, it was full on (and) intensely fun.

KB: What were some of musical or non-musical inspirations that lead to the finished collection?

EH: Films mostly, David Lynchs Inland Empire, Michael Hanekes The Seventh Continent, Brian De Palmas Scarface, Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kaneto Shindos Onibaba, dated episodes of Entourage and lots of hockey!

KB: What are some bands or albums that you’re listening to now?

EH: The Happiness Project on Arts & Crafts! It defies description. Tropic Appetites by Carla Bley. Lee Hazelwood. Flash Lightin.

KB: Seems early, but have you already started collecting or noting ideas for the next album?

EH: Well we’ve been suggesting that our next album will be a metal record but all reports are unconfirmed.

KB: In terms of a solo album, will there be another release sometime down the road?

EH: Yeah, happily there are lots of songs and ideas floating around right now. It’s just a matter of making everything fit and not feeling fractured. Timing is everything.

KB: We recently interviewed friend and fellow Canadian K-OS. He mentioned you two and Murray Lightburn all worked together on a track and he had nothing but positives to say about that experience. How did that opportunity come about? Was it something that was discussed previously or a spur of the moment?

EH: It was totally spur of the moment, I was in NYC and he sent me the track in the middle of the night with a dawn deadline. It’s just a little cameo appearance but I am a big fan of both K-OS and Murray so of course I said yes.

KB: Do you have any other collaborations coming up that fans can look forward to?

EH: I got it into my head that I would make an excellent dance floor diva so I did a track with Tiesto. Metric has a song called “Black Sheep: (aka Freddy Mercury) on the soundtrack for the new Edgar Wright film, it comes out in 2010 and the soundtrack was put together by Nigel Godrich. They’re shooting in Toronto and he did some work at our studio for the movie. Good times!

KB: Will you be working with or will you be on the road with Broken Social Scene?

EH: Who knows! They asked me to play some shows this Summer and there are whispers of a new album in the works…Jimmy and I are both going to try and make it.

KB: Thanks again for taking the time to answer these questions. For first time listeners and / or for the current fans what sort of experience do you want them to take away from Fantasies?

EH: A sense of possibility.

Here’s President Barack Obamas speech that was delivered to Cairo. Within the speech he outlines his commitment to engagement with the Muslim world and discusses how the both the US and Muslim communities around the world can bridge some of the differences that have divided them. There was quite a bit of news surrounding Barack delivering his speech before he actually delievered it. Some felt that he would have to carefully choose his words and such. I also have to comment on how impressed I am with how this current administration is keeping everyone updated through the internet with their YouTube profile, Twitter account and Flickr account.

Some key things he said or didn’t say:

• “I’m also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: Assalaamu alaykum.” This basically means: “Peace be upon you.” It is a shortened form of a phrase that translates to “Peace be unto you and so may the mercy of Allah and His blessings.”
• “The Holy Koran teaches that whoever kills an innocent, it is as if he has killed all mankind; and whoever saves a person, it is as if he has saved all mankind.”
• Instead of using the word: terrorism, he said: “Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism,” Obama said. “It is an important part of promoting peace.”

Photo: White House Flickr account

Here’s a 15 min clip of Wanda Sykes doing her bit at the White House Correspondents dinner. Personally I thought she killed it, just straight comedy. From the basketball bit, to Bush leaving, crackin’ on Palin, to basically calling Rush Limbaugh a terrorist. Actually that last part was probably my favourite part. Take a moment out of your day and check this.

Last week, I posted a live video of Young Jeezy’s and Jay-Z’s performance of “My President is Black” at Love nightclub in Washington, DC.  The video from Love featured explicit language and lyrics taken a day before President Obama’s inauguration.  Young Jeezy had a few “kind” words to say about President Bush during the introduction of the song.  Here is the cleaner verse from Jay-z’s DC Remix:

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Which version do you like more?  The original track by Jeezy and Nas or the remix from Jay-z?

Image Source: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images

Back in November we posted an article reporting that if and when Barack Obama was to win the election he would have to give up his Blackberry, here, reason being that the device is not certified by the NSA. But according to Boy Genius Report, Barack Obama will be keeping that Blackberry device after all, and using it for personal messages, while rocking the Sectera Edge for all things business related. Which raises the next question, anybody got his PIN? How awesome would that be to have Barack Obama on your messenger list. Anyways, if Barack can’t quit his Blackberry then I definitely don’t have a hope in dropping mine. “Hi my name is David, and I’m a Blackberry addict.” Have a look at the Sectera Edge below, it ain’t pretty.

Images: NY Times and Sectera
Source: BGR

I just arrived home from Washington, D.C.  It was a wonderful experience to witness this historical moment in the nation’s capital.  To those who have entered the Obama Yearbook contest, we will send one copy of the yearbook to 18 lucky readers!

I will have a full update regarding the Inauguration Week later.  For now, enjoy a few of the photos that I snapped this week.  

Manifest Hope: DC

Inauguration Day:

Photo Source: atek (CNN/iReport)

The timing is impeccable on the latest edition of Shaun Boothe’s Unauthorized Biography. This time around the MC schools us on the story  of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and even touches on the transition of leadership to America’s next president Barack Obama.

Props to Shaun Boothe for yet another lesson on the life and accomplishments of one of the world’s most interesting people.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s 80th birthday and on the eve of change in the White House, we present to you a remix to “Pop Champagne”.  Since last week, “Barack Campaign” has been aired on the radio every other hour in Washington, D.C.

In memory of Dr. King’s legacy and the celebration of President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, please take a moment out of your day to reflect on this historical event in our time.

Image Source: OBEY

Just in time for inauguration is Young Jeezy’s fifth single / video for “My President is Black” which features Nas and a cameo from Bun B. The video is directed by Gabriel Hart and features Barack Obama supporters marching throughout the streets. But seriously the messaging, “My President is black, my Lambo is blue, and I’ll be goddamned if my rims ain’t too”. Huh? wtf? I thought we were talking about the President, how’d the topic change to blue Lambos and rims? C’mon playa.

In honor of President-elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration on January 20, 2009, Adam Freeland remixed Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic”.  The music video to the song was created by artists Dalek, Bill McMullen, Kubrick and few others. The animated video features vinyl toys, photographs of Barack Obama and an Obama action figure.  This is a great remix, especially the video.

Photo Source: Obey

Are you planning on attending the Inauguration in Washington, DC? Look no further, I have provided a list of parties, concerts, official balls and unofficial balls.

There will be many (as in hundreds) of events including DC’s night life throughout the week but the hottest tickets in town, besides the official Inaugural Ball, will have special celebrity guest performances. The festivities kick off with Jay-z’s Inaugural Party at Love on Friday.  The biggest show will be on Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. The party will take place on Friday.  

Ready to go, fire it up!

Here’s a message from President-elect Barack Obama: Inauguration Night: Your Neighborhood Ball

Obama Inauguration Celebrities: Who, What And Where by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK — If you thought the Golden Globes was a party, just wait until you see Barack Obama’s inauguration. Next week, Washington will look a lot like a colder version of Hollywood.

Here’s a roundup of who will be where, keeping in mind that in the mad rush to D.C., schedule changes may occur.

THE BIG SHOW

_ On Sunday, tradition will be upheld with a free star-studded concert on the National Mall, starting at 2:30 p.m. Among the many performers: Bruce Springsteen, U2, Beyonce, Usher, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Josh Groban, John Legend and James Taylor. Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III and Queen Latifah will read. Obama will stop by and HBO will broadcast “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.”

WHERE’S OPRAH

_ Winfrey will host a live episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” from the Kennedy Center Opera House on Monday. She’ll also host a second episode on Wednesday. Winfrey has not announced her plans on Inauguration Day.

WHERE’S SPIKE

_ Spike Lee will appear at a daylong symposium at Howard University on Monday to discuss topics including the impact of Obama on Black America. Also there will be Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Henry Louis Gates. Lee will also host an after-party Tuesday evening.

OTHER CONCERTS

_ BET will hold an awards ceremony, the BET Honors, Saturday at the Warner Theater to honor Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry, Ervin “Magic” Johnson and others. Gabrielle Union will host and performers include Queen Latifa, Ne-Yo, Anita Baker and Joss Stone.

_ The Hip-hop Caucus will host a concert Saturday at Ibiza with Common, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.

_ Jessica Alba will host a kickoff event by youth voter initiative Declare Yourself on Sunday dubbed “A New Birth of Citizenship.” Maroon 5 and DJ Samantha Ronson will perform.

_ “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are the Future” will be held Monday night at the Verizon Center and air on the Disney Channel. Performing will be Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Bow Wow. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will host with their families.

_ The “America Feels Kinda Cool Again Inaugural Gala” will feature the Beastie Boys, Sheryl Crow and Citizen Cope on Monday at the 9:30 club.

_ Jay-Z will perform a concert “In Concert on the Eve on Change” at the Warner Theater on Monday.

_ Aretha Franklin will play a free concert at the Kennedy Center with Nuttin’ But Stringz and the Let Freedom Ring Choir on Monday.

_ Manifest Hope will finish a three-day-long, Inauguration-themed art exhibit with a party featuring performances by Santogold, Moby and De La Soul.

THE OFFICIAL BALLS

_ The Neighborhood Ball: ABC will broadcast this ball for Washington residents at the Washington Convention Center. Performing will be Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Faith Hill and Mary J. Blige.

_ The Youth Ball: This ball is for people aged 18 to 35 to celebrate “the role young Americans can play to serve their communities.” After announcing and then junking a similarly themed ball, MTV will broadcast it. Fall Out Boy is among the acts attending.

_ The other eight official balls are: the Home States Ball, the Commander in Chief Ball, the Biden Home State Ball, the Mid-Atlantic Ball, the Western and Southern Regional Ball, the Midwest Regional Ball, the New England Ball and the Southern Regional Ball.

THE UNOFFICIAL BALLS

_ The “Dreams of My Father” American Scholars Inaugural Ball will take place Sunday at the Four Seasons and feature Alicia Keys, Macy Gray and LL Cool J.

_ The Voto Latino Inaugural Party will on Sunday include Marc Antony, Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana and Wilmer Valderrama.

_ The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball will take place Monday at the Harman Center and be hosted by Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, T.I. and Young Jeezy

_ The Huffington Post Preinaugural Ball will be held Monday night at the Newseum and feature performances by Sting and will.i.am. Attendees will include Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Shakira, Jon Bon Jovi, Halle Berry and Ashton Kutcher.

_ The Green Inaugural Ball will be held Monday at the Portrait Gallery and be hosted by Al Gore.

_ Muhammad Ali will attend the Kentucky Inaugural Ball on Monday at the Marriott Wardman Hotel.

_ The nonprofit arts and entertainment advocacy group Creative Coalition will hold a gala to be headlined by Elvis Costello and Sting at the Harman Center for the Arts on Tuesday. Also attending will be Anne Hathaway, Spike Lee, Tim Robbins, Maggie Gyllenhaal and others.

_ The Purple Ball, Tuesday at the Fairmont Hotel, will be hosted by Lou Gossett Jr. and Il Divo will perform. Expected to attend are: Ashley Judd, Patricia Arquette, John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Josh Lucas, Amy Brenneman, Brendan Fraser, Susan Sarandon and Lisa Marie Presley.

_ There will be two American Music Balls: The Legends Ball, hosted by Dionne Warwick and featuring Chaka Khan and George Clinton; and the Urban Ball _ hosted by Ludacris and featuring Cedric the Entertainer and Monica. Both will be held Tuesday at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel.

_ BET will host an inaugural ball at the Mandarin Oriental hotel Tuesday. The network will broadcast an hour special to coincide with the ball, which will include a performance by Wyclef Jean.

_ The Equality Ball, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, will be held Tuesday at the Mayflower Hotel with appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Melissa Etheridge and Rufus Wainwright.

_ The Inaugural Peace Ball, Tuesday at the Smithsonian Postal Museum, will be hosted by Harry Belafonte and include Joan Baez, Graham Nash and Jackson Brown.

_ Rihanna will perform at the Recording Industry Association of America Inaugural Ball to benefit Feeding America on Tuesday.

_ Nas, Josh Groban, Slash and Robert Randolph are among those performing at the Heroes Red, White & Blue Inaugural Ball (benefiting military families and veterans) on Tuesday at the Warner Theater

Source: Inauguration Night: Your Neighborhood Ball

Thanks again to everyone that participated in this giveaway. We had an amazing 103 entries on this, but alas the winners have been selected and contacted. They have until Wednesday January 14th to claim their prize before we select another winner. Stay tuned to Killahbeez.com for more goodies, like this Barack Obama giveaway that we have.

We’re always working hard on bringing you readers, our Killahbeez fam, some great giveaways and this is no different. In preparation for the historic 44th US Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Barack Obama that is happening next week in Washington D.C. we are giving away 18 copies of The Obama Yearbook 2007 – 2008.

The Obama Yearbook 2007 – 2008, is a collection of memorabilia, photos, news clippings and writings that were all submitted, by supporters across 50 States, to the author-publisher Karen Benzer. From there she pieced together this yearbook to help us all remember this historic moment in our lives. The book is in full color and has 160 pages.

The yearbook is being sold at Target for $39.99 but you can own one for free!

Prize Details:

• A copy of The Obama Yearbook 2007 – 2008

How To Enter:

• All you have to do to enter is comment in this thread. That’s it!
• Each comment counts as an entry, enter as many times as you want.
• Contest Closing Date: Tuesday January 20th 11:59pm

Image: Damon Winter/NYTimes.com

Shepard Fairey is back with another poster featuring President-elect Barack Obama’s official Inauguration poster. 10,000 posters have been printed for the historic moment on January 20, 2008.

Posted in November, I wrote about the Smithsonian Institute’s bid on Fairey’s original artwork of Barack Obama.  As expected, the Smithsonian purchased Fairey’s original Obama artwork to include in the permanent collection of Presidential Portraits by Inauguration Day.  I can’t wait to visit the National Portrait Gallery!

Source: Obey

LiveNation has announced a special concert featuring hip hop artist Jay-z. He is scheduled to perform on January 19, 2009 – the eve of Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration.

The promotional camp at LiveNation will be feeding off the profit of this concert as four million people are expected to travel to the nation’s capital during the Inauguration week.

Since the majority of these individuals are paying a huge price to rent homes during the week, I suppose that they are willing to pay $500 to sit in the Orchestra section.

Pre-sale tickets were launched yesterday and will be offered to VIP members of CitiBank and Live Nation until 10 PM tonight.  The general public will be able to purchase tickets on Friday, starting at 10 AM EST.

Will you attend?  How much is too much?

Ticket Prices:
Orchestra Seating: $500.00
Upper Balcony Seating: $100.00 – US $375.00
Mid-Balcony Seating: $375.00

Source: Live Nation

In conjunction with Commonwealth DC, Stussy DC will be celebrating the 44th Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama on January 19th.

A limited edition commemorative t-shirt to honor Barack’s historical campaign will be released during the event.  Artists Bun B and DC native Wale, will be giving special performances as well. The events at DC’s premier boutiques have always packed the crowd in the neighborhood of Adams Morgan — early arrival is strongly recommended!

Source: Evil Monito

So a few weeks back we posted an article on The Boston Globe’s top photos of the year (post seen here), well here are The New York Times 2008 Year in Pictures. There are definitely some incredible shots and none of the same shots that were in The Boston Globe’s, so put those thoughts of repeat images outta yer head. The New York Times breaks the photos down into 8 different categories: The Election, The Nation, The Economy, The World, Iraq and Afghanistan, The Region, Sports and Arts & Entertainment. The photos here are a few of the ones that really caught my eye. The lighting and shading on the Barack Obama image is incredible as is with the one of the Brooklyn Bridge. The Sarah Palin image reminds of someone elses’, actually two other writers, trademarks, a bit of inside joke. My boy Martinez and any Yankee fan for that matter, will love the one of the Yankees with all the players following Derek Jeter’s lead and tipping their caps after the final game at Yankee Stadium. To see the rest of the collection hit up www.nytimes.com.

Images: NYTimes.com

It’s back. There are few things you can count on happening every year, but Skillz dropping a yearly wrap up is one that you can count on. Skillz has been consistently dropping the “Wrap Up” series since 2002, which might I add was probably one of his best, so without further delay here’s the “2008 Wrap Up”. Favorite parts include “doesn’t it feel good to say BIG UPS TO ALLLLL MY HATERRRRRS”, the Barack Obama part and the part where he makes fun of T-Pain.

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Audio: Tapemasters Inc

As reported yesterday, the Manifest Hope art show will be heading to the district during President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration week.

An online contest for the DC show has been announced today.  Manifest Hope DC is currently accepting art submissions centered around three categories:

• Manifest Opportunity – Stimulating The Green Economy
• Manifest Change – Health Care Reform
• Manifest Unity – Protecting Workers’ Rights

Judges will select 15 winning pieces to be featured in the DC show.  The list of judges include Shepard Fairey, Spike Lee, Anne Ellegood, David Rolf, Eric Hilton, Laura Dawn and Van Jones. Please click here for contest rules.

The deadline for submissions has been set for January 9th.  The clock is ticking, get your submissions in early folks!

MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery
3333 M Street NW
Washington DC 20007
www.manifesthope.com

Source: Obama Art Report, Manifest Hope DC