As you surely know, the U.S Presidential Election is less than two months away. Today is National Voter Registration Day, and Head Count, which merges music and activism, has gotten a bunch of musicians to help get the word out via Twitter, including The National (see above), Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Okkervil River, John Oates, Quincy Jones, Pearl Jam, Andrew Bird, Leon Bridges and more. Find out how to register where you live.
Speaking of Twitter, like a whole lot of people, plenty of musicians (and comedians and filmmakers and your cousin) weighed in on last night’s debate between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton. (It was the most-Tweeted debate ever, by a long shot.) We’ve collected some of those zingers, along with those National Voter Registration Day tweets, below.
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If the American public wants a rude asshole who shouts incoherently, please, let's elect Mark E. Smith.
— SPOON (@spoontheband) September 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton belongs in the White House. Donald Trump belongs on my show.
— Jerry Springer (@jerryspringer) September 27, 2016
"Law and order?" …Oh, you mean martial law
— Miguel (@Miguel) September 27, 2016
None of these 2 TrumpHill really care about The self education of young Black people more than making $$ incarcerating our new gens coming
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) September 27, 2016
USA has been praying to successful popular businessMEN for the last .. Yrs. Even in music & urban music have-not folks make excuses for THEM
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) September 27, 2016
'Bad' people shouldn't be running for president lmao
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) September 27, 2016
Both TrumpHill gonna send thousands of NEWGENS to their graves with new WAR$
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) September 27, 2016
Ok I need a nice calming movie after that shit like "the purge" or "saving private Ryan" geeez Louise!!!
— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) September 27, 2016
Can you imagine voting for someone who arbitrarily in a presidential debate decided to attack Rosie O'Donnell? A true JOKE. LOL #dumptrump
— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) September 27, 2016
Jesus, I feel bad for Trump's gimp tonight.
— Continuity Ted Leo Account 🍉 (@tedleo) September 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/therealylt/status/780582613740298241
Trump failed his audition for president tonight. Let's hope the undecided voters will notice.
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) September 27, 2016
Trump seriously cracks me up
— 🪄PICTUREPLANE🌙 (@pictureplane) September 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/780595378995408896
https://twitter.com/JoeMande/status/780606581805158400
Here we go, Hillary. She's backing this smug fecal-balloon into a corner and batting him around for laughs. YES #Debates2016
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 27, 2016
Mess with my girl Rosie and you're messing with me!!! Cruelty never made anyone a winner. ❤️ #rebelhearts4ever pic.twitter.com/gvkF6HpU47
— Madonna (@Madonna) September 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/GovHowardDean/status/780588448470163456
his condescending interjections and interruptions and mansplaining are hitting the deepest part of my womanly frustration #Debates2016
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) September 27, 2016
When "I have the right temperament" gets the biggest house laugh, it's not going your way. pic.twitter.com/mRLKUR60UR
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 27, 2016
That was a great debate last night. Honestly totally thought Trump won! He was confident & came out firing, especially about his genitals! pic.twitter.com/DjvvWO4DBD
— The Gregory Brothers (@gregorybrothers) September 27, 2016
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Register to vote now: https://t.co/YbYqvihAfn #VoterRegistrationDay @HeadCountOrg pic.twitter.com/zJzia3AdoP
— Jeff Tweedy (@JeffTweedy) September 27, 2016
Your voice matters and is so important. Head here to REGISTER TO VOTE online or by text: https://t.co/QQSPkGAIm8#VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/nM4ozJCX4J
— The Kills (@TheKills) September 27, 2016
Big election this year… It's time to REGISTER TO VOTE!! Join #VoterRegistrationDay & register with @HeadCountOrg: https://t.co/PJ8M8zODBD pic.twitter.com/KqbHbXmLEt
— Cypress Hill ™ (@cypresshill) September 27, 2016
Change the future! REGISTER TO VOTE here https://t.co/RzvG89EUJ6 with @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/TwcvlJ4RRd
— John Oates (@JohnOates) September 27, 2016
Took this pic to support democracy. Register to vote here: https://t.co/Hm2oWN4i6R with @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/R92sCk6IYk
— Bobby Weir (@BobWeir) September 27, 2016
Big election this year. Head here to register to vote online or by text: https://t.co/PPXDgJm0Tq #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/ybNCXvt5AP
— Beck (@beck) September 27, 2016
Come out & celebrate #NVRD with #HeadCountOrg & @leonbridges #TONIGHT at @UptownTheatre #KansasCity !! pic.twitter.com/iwyNUOmpdw
— HeadCount | Register To Vote (@HeadCountOrg) September 27, 2016
It’s #VoterRegistrationDay. Spread the word & register to vote here: https://t.co/6RyuGJljC2 with @HeadCountOrg pic.twitter.com/IdeiH3XFJC
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) September 27, 2016
You can now REGISTER TO VOTE by text! Text COUNT to 384387 or click https://t.co/pyQn7CAGOW @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/NWQW1tzvzE
— Andrew Bird (@andrewbird) September 27, 2016
The deadline to REGISTER TO VOTE is soon. Visit HeadCount to register online or by text: https://t.co/DKZQCtI7tR… https://t.co/IyopFPRepY
— KATE PIERSON (@THEKATEPIERSON) September 27, 2016
Change the future! REGISTER TO VOTE here https://t.co/Pcgd6zI54M with @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/FLwiAfFbdb
— Bethany Cosentino (@BethanyCoast) September 27, 2016
So much at stake in this election. REGISTER TO VOTE at https://t.co/YCbhWPz3TE w @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/RMhk3KdWNS
— Will Sheff (@okkervilriver) September 27, 2016
It's National #VoterRegistrationDay. Register via @HeadCountOrg here: https://t.co/7ccl2VEjNe pic.twitter.com/nZl5zfUOtC
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) September 27, 2016
If you don’t vote, you can’t bitch. So register here: https://t.co/zDvVxPMvgW with @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/PewhkR7mEL
— david cross✍ (@davidcrosss) September 27, 2016
All Of Your Favorite Musicians & Celebrities Want You To Register To Vote: https://t.co/3IOofyLh1n @HeadCountOrg pic.twitter.com/jlTcIrK5JA
— Live For Live Music (@L4LM) September 27, 2016
#Millennials! Register to vote here: https://t.co/77Vyi5aB1I with @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay 🦀🐓🦀 pic.twitter.com/2P5HCaN3aD
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) September 27, 2016
PEOPLE, you gotta register. support democracy. register to vote here: https://t.co/qGaqSON64q with @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/JWmh2ZU0Yc
— Amanda Palmer 🎹 (@amandapalmer) September 27, 2016
High stakes election this year. Please register to vote here: https://t.co/pZs3Fz8Bt3 with @HeadCountOrg #VoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/RhhGaxvSyo
— Dita Von Teese (@DitaVonTeese) September 27, 2016