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The Great American Roadtrip: Phish Tour, Leg 2
It was a clear, dark night with a bright, white moon when I made the journey from the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to the still waters of the San Francisco Bay. Arriving just in time for a...
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On The Road with HeadCount and Magic Hat’s Participation Tour
It was 4 a.m. when Jane and I hit the road in NYC for HeadCount and Magic Hat’s Participation Tour. Not only had we each gotten less than four hours of sleep that night, we were both still recovering...
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Gritty and Amazing: Road Journal from Camp Bisco
It’s been a hard day’s night, and here we are stuck in traffic on US I-78 somewhere near Harrisburg, PA, on our way to Thornville, OH. We’re hungry, tired, and our backs are sweaty, but honestly, we...
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A Gathering of the Faithful at Vibes
What a weekend it was. Even before it began, the good energy was palpable. Rolling in mid-day on Wednesday, I found the Gathering of the Vibes festival in late stages of set up: the Ferris wheel was...
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Lockn’ is for Lovers
When the promoters of Lockn’ asked HeadCount to organize the entire non-profit area at the festival, we were pretty excited to host fellow NPOs and test out some new ideas. But we had no idea how much...
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Why Not?! An Unscientific Study of Voter (Dis)engagement
July 11, 2013, Upstate New York It’s hot. Very hot. After a four-hour drive, three hours of sleep, and a grueling 13-hour shift, the first day of the festival is over, and I’m exhausted. Taking a...
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The Dynamic DMB Democracy Drive: A Defense of DMB Fans
When people ask me what music I listen to, I’ll bury Dave Matthews Band in a list of several bands with better reputations: “Oh, I listen to Alabama Shakes, The Hold Steady, Dave Matthews, Jack White…”...
View ArticleThe Dynamic Democratic DMB Drive: A Yankee In The South
What’s the opposite of a jet-setter? I don’t know what the best word for it is. A home-body? A small-town kid? I don’t really know. But, whatever you call it, that’s what I am. I am not a traveler. I...
View ArticleTouring with The War on Drugs
I’m hitting the road with HeadCount this fall! In a few short days, a HeadCount team I’m leading will join The War on Drugs at each U.S. stop of their tour, encouraging democratic participation every...
View ArticleThe Future Is Voting Tour: Bringing Respect Back to the Dialogue
Having spent twenty years of my life as a GOP campaign consultant and Capitol Hill communications director, I’m frequently ribbed by Republican friends and colleagues – mostly at parties – about...
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