Jack Johnson

Like Mike I've been flying some lately too. And just got home in time to check email and post.
There is this fantastic organization that we talk about on here sometimes called Head Count. I LOVE HeadCount. There are orgs that do outreach with musicians or young voter outreach but HeadCount really works with musicians and bands the way that Music for America use to back in the day.

Thursday they announced their summer tour program where you can "travel from concert to concert with major HeadCount-affiliated acts such as Dave Matthews Band and Jack Johnson."

"You will be joined by 1-3 other HeadCount representatives and attend every concert on a given tour, setting up a voter registration table at each venue and encouraging concertgoers to Register to Vote. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend your summer in an incredible environment, registering thousands of voters and being on the frontlines of the youth voter movement.

HeadCount and the participating artists provide a vehicle, gas, hotel, entry to the concerts, and everything you'll need to stage a successful voter registration drive. You will also receive $200 per week to cover other expenses." (thats a lot of soda....)

Dude... this is seriously a sweet ass opportunity for anyone who wants to get on the ground floor of working in the youth movement and working in the super cool section of the youth movement. Further its a great way to make a HUGE difference while having a whole bunch of fun.

This organizational model is something that Mike addresses in Youth to Power, which you should all buy, read, and commit to memory in order to perform Youth to Power interpretive dances...

But seriously folks, of the alternative youth music organizations that were formed HeadCount is one of few that is left standing and holds a street cred that spans the Mountains of Missoula to the shores of Jersey. Working with an org like this is worth the time and energy that you'll commit and it can spring board you into your hip political career or at the very least give some sick tales to tell your buds over a beer when you get back to class in the fall.

Check it out - get down with your bad self!