Should we contact bands?

[StumbleBum7]

Do you thank bands could have a good affect? like many anti bush anti war people? eminem, linkin park (judging by their song "Hands Held High") and others shoot out some names

[ItsTime]

local bands would be better. I know many hardcore/punk/metal bands that are promoting the word of Ron Paul in New England. Now if those people vote thats another thing!

[EvanVolm]

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[LibertyEagle]

Whatever happened to bands 4 Paul? I haven't heard anything about them in a long time.

[ItsTime]

Whatever happened to bands 4 Paul? I haven't heard anything about them in a long time.

http://www.myspace.com/bands4ronpaul

[dircha]

Anything that can be done to pull in new voters, independents, and democrats is very important.

Because the way the numbers sit now, I do not believe Ron Paul can conceivably carry a majority of self-identified "likely GOP primary voters" based on the positions he has taken.

To win the nomination with only existing "likely GOP primary voters" there would have to be a massive shift of GOP opinion to both 1) we should withdraw from Iraq now, and 2) withdrawing from the Middle East will ensure our safety from radical Islamic terrorism.

Now that the Petraeus report has come and gone and given neo-conservative Republicans new resolve, the likelihood of either of those occurring between now and the end of the year is even lower.

So, yes, unless we can massively pull in new voters and independent voters to vote for Paul in the primaries in key states, he will not win. And endorsement from popular bands would help that effort.

[M.Bellmore]

It'd be great if we could get them to tour colleges and do a RP donation tour.

[Kregener]

Excellent idea.

Bands have hordes of followers who would vote for anybody they told them to.

[bbachtung]

Anything that can be done to pull in new voters, independents, and democrats is very important.

Because the way the numbers sit now, I do not believe Ron Paul can conceivably carry a majority of self-identified "likely GOP primary voters" based on the positions he has taken.

To win the nomination with only existing "likely GOP primary voters" there would have to be a massive shift of GOP opinion to both 1) we should withdraw from Iraq now, and 2) withdrawing from the Middle East will ensure our safety from radical Islamic terrorism.

Now that the Petraeus report has come and gone and given neo-conservative Republicans new resolve, the likelihood of either of those occurring between now and the end of the year is extremely low.

So, yes, unless we can massively pull in new voters and independent voters to vote for Paul in the primaries in key states, he will not win. And endorsement from popular bands would help that effort.

RP "only" needs to carry a plurality of GOP primary voters to win if the race stays as splintered as it is now.

[Trassin]

We should get Willie Nelson to endorse Ron Paul.

[ButchHowdy]

Don't snicker but I would LOVE to see Barry Manilow WHO DONATED do a Ron Paul tribute - especially since he recently dissed the Vannitized Neocon Elizabeth Hassleback

[Paulitician]

"If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal." -- Alice Cooper

Hopefully if you do contact artists they have more sophistication than that guy (nothing against Alice Cooper ;) he rocks). I mean, the OP suggested Eminen... wtf? Hehehehe

[McDermit]

We should get Willie Nelson to endorse Ron Paul.

He said something in Seattle I believe it was about liking RP.. no official endorsements though.

And I gave him a slimjim and one of the Ozzfest flyers when we saw him on Aug 28th. No comment though, he just smiled and put it in a pocket.

[McDermit]

Something like Green Day, Good Charlotte, Fallout Boy, etc would be great. Get the recently-turned voting age kids on board.

[tangent4ronpaul]

bands4ronpaul on myspace...

http://groups.myspace.com/bands4ronpaul

Bands that support Ron Paul

this list is about 3 months out of date:

*=Bands with a Ron Paul song.

* Steve Dore - California
*The Three Shoes Posse - Texas
*The Pixels - Tennessee
*Hijacked - California
*Necrophile - W.Virginia
*Ron Paul Song from Necrophile
*Solo - California
*Sideshow - Tennessee
*Johnny Tex & The Texicans - Texas
*Daryl Fleming & The Public Domain - Pennsylvania
*A-Bomb - Washington
*The Constituitonal Cats - Washington DC
*Alex Wallenwein's Ron Paul mp3 Dl
*Alex Wallenwein's myspace page - Texas
*Mason Rodgers Band - Tennessee

Bill Farkas - California
Jimmie Vaughan - Texas
Poker Face - Pennsylvania
Omikron - Florida
Dj 557 - Georgia
Awayken - Michigan
American Pirates - Indiana
Architect - NY and Pennsylvania
Dj Wickid - Texas
Peter Bank Band - Pennsylvania
Cradle - California
Brian/Murder In A Tuxedo - Illinois
Ragged Company - Nebraska
Element 115 - Arizona
Never Better - South Carolina
Outlaw Rusty Skackleford - Kentucky
Pedestal - California
Ripped - Ontario, CA
Dj Jen Mas - NYC
X28 Project - Pennsylvania
The Radiant Dregs - Arizona
Erik Anarchy - Oregan
Larry's Broken Biscuits - W.Virgina
Matt Beal - California
The Case of Gretta Conners - New York
Bloody Holly - Texas
Ms. Casey - Las Vegas, Nevada
The Gitmos - Indiana
Dave Cahill - New Jersey
Duncan Doughnut - Kentucky
Massillon - Tennessee
Guiltless Cult - NY
Johnn Evans - Missouri
Project Freewheelin - Nebraska
Jack Chernos - California
The Uncontrollable Urge - Texas
Johnny Evans - Missouri
SkyDrummer - Tennessee
King Koopa - Florida
Saint Wicked - Georgia
Syntax Error - Illinois
Broke by Monday - Ohio
Jakobi Snake - Dallas
Glorious Dregs - San Antonio
Weapon Shop - Washington
Eric - South Carolina
sheepfuzzywool - Florida
Mad At Sam - California
Michael Sessoms - Tennessee
Perk - California
Seth Death - California
New England Nightmare - California
David Doig Acoustic Guitar - NY
The Phantasmagorias - Wyoming
Voice - Arizona
Robby Wells - Georgia
White Trash and the Catholics - Alabama
Infinite Blue Shift - Missouri
Mad At Sam - California
The Boogie Monsters - Texas
David "Skinny Devil" McLean - Kentucky
The Truth! Can You Handle It? - Pennsylvania
Black Jake & The Carnies - Michigan
Nefilim - NY
The Rife Machine - California
Lacy M. Robertson - ???
Bushy Boy - Arizona
Lotus Dog - California
Jerm: Rant in Jminor - Illinois
Slow Truth Dies - Texas
An American Band - Florida
Property 6 - Arizona
You're Fired - Massachusetts
Jake Pyeatt and The Sultans of The South - Texas
Fatt Mans Face - Pennsylvania
Brian Swenk - North Carolina
Mason Rodgers Band - Tennessee
John Dealey - Minnesota
DJ M / Auri - Bologna, Italy
Puddles of Cuddles - Arizona
DJ Payne aka Dionysius - California
Sonic Eccles - Arizona
Mojo Fury Band - Belfast, Ireland
Dj Jay Damo - Ohio
KAGED - NY
Evan's Dilemma - South Carolina
KC and the Bayou Band - Mississippi
Mr. Hank Sinatra - Tennessee
Rooster and The Kid - Texas
Lance Whalen - Nashville, Tennessee
La Brise du Bayou! - Louisiana
Zyzzybalubah - Philadelphia
Fresh Cut Salads - Pennsylvania
The Tides of December - North Carolina
The 30th Parallel - Texas
The Franks - Massachusetts
333 - Ohio
Trevor Hinson - Pennsylvania
One Point Three - Ohio
N1LS Revolution - Colorado
Chief Enablers - California
The AntiRobot - Texas
Honky - Texas
Perry - California
Michael P & Steffie K Show - Florida
Shane Baker - Kentucky
Michael P & Steffie K Show - Florida
Karizma - Kansas
Another Way Of Life - Florida
Dufe - North Dakota
Jimm Motyka - Ohio
Souloud - ???
Ryan Socrates - Florida
Clint Barker - Nevada
Sixty Dollar Forty - Ohio
The Josh Martin Experience - Indiana
Russel W Hughes - Kansas
Bloodchild - Arkansas
Zebulon of Babylon - Oregon
Ed Perrone - Texas
Toothpaste Rebellion - Texas
Text and Worms - California
LeftField Muzik Group - Florida
Beyond Comprehension - Pennsylvania
Roy Shivers - ???
Soldier Manque' - Oregan
Skeeter Hawk Records - Mississippi
The Candy Wars - Texas
Nathan Vex - California
Greg Stewart & The Opposition - NY
The Lord is my Shotgun - Georgia
Freedom People - California
Mike Christopher - Ohio
Trauma Team - Tennessee

[BenIsForRon]

Something like Green Day, Good Charlotte, Fallout Boy, etc would be great. Get the recently-turned voting age kids on board.

Sounds good, except we should probably go for bands that actually have souls.

[RP4ME]

I love me some Willie:p

[M.Bellmore]

I wonder if they would volunteer (or some small stipend) to play across the universities wearing RP shirts and raising $ for RP. Just a thought.


bands4ronpaul on myspace...

http://groups.myspace.com/bands4ronpaul

Bands that support Ron Paul

this list is about 3 months out of date:

*=Bands with a Ron Paul song.

* Steve Dore - California
*The Three Shoes Posse - Texas
*The Pixels - Tennessee
*Hijacked - California
*Necrophile - W.Virginia
*Ron Paul Song from Necrophile
*Solo - California
*Sideshow - Tennessee
*Johnny Tex & The Texicans - Texas
*Daryl Fleming & The Public Domain - Pennsylvania
*A-Bomb - Washington
*The Constituitonal Cats - Washington DC
*Alex Wallenwein's Ron Paul mp3 Dl
*Alex Wallenwein's myspace page - Texas
*Mason Rodgers Band - Tennessee

Bill Farkas - California
Jimmie Vaughan - Texas
Poker Face - Pennsylvania
Omikron - Florida
Dj 557 - Georgia
Awayken - Michigan
American Pirates - Indiana
Architect - NY and Pennsylvania
Dj Wickid - Texas
Peter Bank Band - Pennsylvania
Cradle - California
Brian/Murder In A Tuxedo - Illinois
Ragged Company - Nebraska
Element 115 - Arizona
Never Better - South Carolina
Outlaw Rusty Skackleford - Kentucky
Pedestal - California
Ripped - Ontario, CA
Dj Jen Mas - NYC
X28 Project - Pennsylvania
The Radiant Dregs - Arizona
Erik Anarchy - Oregan
Larry's Broken Biscuits - W.Virgina
Matt Beal - California
The Case of Gretta Conners - New York
Bloody Holly - Texas
Ms. Casey - Las Vegas, Nevada
The Gitmos - Indiana
Dave Cahill - New Jersey
Duncan Doughnut - Kentucky
Massillon - Tennessee
Guiltless Cult - NY
Johnn Evans - Missouri
Project Freewheelin - Nebraska
Jack Chernos - California
The Uncontrollable Urge - Texas
Johnny Evans - Missouri
SkyDrummer - Tennessee
King Koopa - Florida
Saint Wicked - Georgia
Syntax Error - Illinois
Broke by Monday - Ohio
Jakobi Snake - Dallas
Glorious Dregs - San Antonio
Weapon Shop - Washington
Eric - South Carolina
sheepfuzzywool - Florida
Mad At Sam - California
Michael Sessoms - Tennessee
Perk - California
Seth Death - California
New England Nightmare - California
David Doig Acoustic Guitar - NY
The Phantasmagorias - Wyoming
Voice - Arizona
Robby Wells - Georgia
White Trash and the Catholics - Alabama
Infinite Blue Shift - Missouri
Mad At Sam - California
The Boogie Monsters - Texas
David "Skinny Devil" McLean - Kentucky
The Truth! Can You Handle It? - Pennsylvania
Black Jake & The Carnies - Michigan
Nefilim - NY
The Rife Machine - California
Lacy M. Robertson - ???
Bushy Boy - Arizona
Lotus Dog - California
Jerm: Rant in Jminor - Illinois
Slow Truth Dies - Texas
An American Band - Florida
Property 6 - Arizona
You're Fired - Massachusetts
Jake Pyeatt and The Sultans of The South - Texas
Fatt Mans Face - Pennsylvania
Brian Swenk - North Carolina
Mason Rodgers Band - Tennessee
John Dealey - Minnesota
DJ M / Auri - Bologna, Italy
Puddles of Cuddles - Arizona
DJ Payne aka Dionysius - California
Sonic Eccles - Arizona
Mojo Fury Band - Belfast, Ireland
Dj Jay Damo - Ohio
KAGED - NY
Evan's Dilemma - South Carolina
KC and the Bayou Band - Mississippi
Mr. Hank Sinatra - Tennessee
Rooster and The Kid - Texas
Lance Whalen - Nashville, Tennessee
La Brise du Bayou! - Louisiana
Zyzzybalubah - Philadelphia
Fresh Cut Salads - Pennsylvania
The Tides of December - North Carolina
The 30th Parallel - Texas
The Franks - Massachusetts
333 - Ohio
Trevor Hinson - Pennsylvania
One Point Three - Ohio
N1LS Revolution - Colorado
Chief Enablers - California
The AntiRobot - Texas
Honky - Texas
Perry - California
Michael P & Steffie K Show - Florida
Shane Baker - Kentucky
Michael P & Steffie K Show - Florida
Karizma - Kansas
Another Way Of Life - Florida
Dufe - North Dakota
Jimm Motyka - Ohio
Souloud - ???
Ryan Socrates - Florida
Clint Barker - Nevada
Sixty Dollar Forty - Ohio
The Josh Martin Experience - Indiana
Russel W Hughes - Kansas
Bloodchild - Arkansas
Zebulon of Babylon - Oregon
Ed Perrone - Texas
Toothpaste Rebellion - Texas
Text and Worms - California
LeftField Muzik Group - Florida
Beyond Comprehension - Pennsylvania
Roy Shivers - ???
Soldier Manque' - Oregan
Skeeter Hawk Records - Mississippi
The Candy Wars - Texas
Nathan Vex - California
Greg Stewart & The Opposition - NY
The Lord is my Shotgun - Georgia
Freedom People - California
Mike Christopher - Ohio
Trauma Team - Tennessee

[transistor]

here's a list of "libertarian celebrities"
http://www.theadvocates.org/celebrities.html

looks like the only relevant musician would be billie joe from green day, but he hasn't exactly claimed he's libertarian

[Taco John]

What we need is a travelling "RonStock" like Lollapalooza going from place to place next Summer to raise awareness of Ron Paul and his issues. Right before the final headliner, Ron Paul could make an appearance at the show to give a brief discussion of the issues, and really jazz people up about the campaign.

It would be a real challenge to pull something like that together, though.

[BarryDonegan]

as a full time touring hardcore/punk/metal scene type musician i talk to relatively prominent musicians about ron paul all the time, as those are the people i socialize with and thats what im into. I promote Dr. Paul in interviews all the time, including a few i did in the New England area on college stations earlier this year.

I was actually first told about Ron Paul by my producer, Brian Virtue(who recorded the latest Janes Addiction, Deftones, and Audioslave records). Funny thing is he was more of your traditional California leftist type, and I've always been sortof a traditional libertarian, so i was surprised to see him turn that way.

For those of you who are into the sortof modern metal touring bands, I have a side project with Evan Brewer of Animosity(metal blade/black market activities metal band) who is definately into Dr. Paul, I had the dudes from the Faceless(sumerian) watch some videos at my house, and I've pimped the Ron Paul phenomenon at tour dates to friends in Human Abstract(hopeless records), Drop Dead Gorgeous(geffen), and the singer from Job For A Cowboy(metal blade) whom i got to type Ron Paul's name into his phone to check it out later on. everybody's reactions have varied somewhere between somewhat interested to extremely pumped, no one has seemed to disapprove in the slightest.

these type of metal bands however are not really into soapboxing, as i think a lot of their followings may be a bit too young, but they have enough influence over web traffic and crowds to where i figured it might help the cause if they get pumped about it. A vast majority of people in the hardcore/metal community are down with Paul, at least the men, the women are a bit tougher in that community.

It's exciting to me because my libertarian attitude always appealed to the punk in me, more than anything else, the desire to be an individuals, be left to my own devices, express what i want to when i want to, etc, but most of the people i would associate with were closer to Green Party types than anything else, which is essentially the American socialist movement. I couldn't feel more alienated by a form of government than the totalitarian, economically restrictive stranglehold of the extreme left, and now it seems like everything has spun back the other way and the libertarian idealogy is much "cooler".

[M.Bellmore]

Are college age students into those bands? Would they do RP fundraisers at colleges? (Sounds like a 2 for 1 special .. get $ and get RP name recognition)

[bygone]

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