Tomorrow marks a very important day in American history. We have the opportunity to stand up and do something about the way this country is being ran, but we have to make damn sure we get out and vote. For many this means inconveniencing ourselves, but its one day that could change the rest of our lives. I think it’s worth it.

Also, If you are going to vote for McCain we are completely cool with you not voting.

If you need that little nudge maybe this SDM “Going to Vote” mix tape will help.

The National – Fake Empire (mp3)

Wilco - Either Way (mp3)

Arcade Fire - Keep the Car Running (mp3)

Conor Oberst - Danny Callahan (mp3)

Band of Horses – No One’s Gonna Love You (mp3)

Radiohead – Karma Police (mp3)

The Cool Kids – Black Mags (mp3)

The Flaming Lips – Race for the Prize (mp3)

Animal Collective - Peacebone (mp3)

The National – Start A War (mp3) — We use this song ironically of course.

Radiohead - The National Anthem (mp3)

The National - Mr. November (mp3)

Plus a special note from David Byrne after the jump…

Pardon the bulk mailing. I Can’t Vote. I am an immigrant with a Green Card and, therefore, I am not eligible to vote in a federal election. FYI – I can get drafted (luckily, Daniel Berrigan burned my draft board’s records) and I pay taxes, yet I cannot vote for President. On Election Day, I see my neighbors heading to the nearby elementary school to cast their ballots. The voting booth joint is a great leveler; the whole neighborhood – rich, poor, old, young, decrepit and spunky – they all turn out in one day.

But most of you can vote. What can I say? The Republicans have made us less safe than before 9/11, bankrupted this economy, started an illegal war they can’t – and don’t intend to – finish, removed what sympathy (after 9/11) and respect the world had for the US, and have robbed US citizens of many of their basic rights. Global warming? What’s that? Science and education? Investment in our future? No, thanks – we’ll stick with a good ‘ole hockey mom. Ignorant, and fucking proud of it, as is always the case.

Although it looks like a shoo-in, it ain’t over ’til Florida. And there are plenty of racists in this country who will vote against their own best interests. So please, get to your local elementary school, post office, town hall, or whatever, and cast your vote and make this a country we can all be proud of. We can get out of this mess, and life can be better than it is.

David Byrne
NYC

David Byrne and Brian Eno - Strange Overtones (mp3)