It's 9:30, Do You Know Where To Go In Washington, DC? September 1, 2009
Posted by Cody Ammerman at September 1, 2009 4:43 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack
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Music food Cobra Starship vegetarian Between the Buried and Me Street Team Yeah Yeah Yeahs venue bayside 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Okay, so it's really not 9:30 unless you're actually reading this at 9:30. I'm writing again to share my love for yet another venue, and this one happens to be in one of my favorite cities in the United States—Washington, DC. The 9:30 Club is one of the most 'happening' places in DC and has featured bands like Cobra Starship, Bayside, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Between The Buried And Me on their stage. Not only do they bring some of the best bands to DC but they happen to have a kitchen that offers one helluva vegan chili!
If you live in/near Washington, DC, and would like to help the peta2 DC Street Team out at events at the 9:30 Club, make sure you join the Street Team, and drop us a line at peta2@peta2.com!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Post Pro-Veg Blog May 7, 2009
Posted by Megan Rondeau at May 7, 2009 1:52 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBackThe Yeah Yeah Yeahs are one of those bands that are just inherently cool. They've toured all over the world and shared the stage with hipster legends The White Stripes and The Strokes. Karen O is a fashion icon who has that seemingly unattainable ability to look good in anything. They've even had a song featured on Gossip Girl this season, which is ultimately what bands should be striving for these days if you ask me! But what's more compelling is that the band is 2/3 vegetarian, and drummer Brian Chase and guitarist Nick Zinner never shy away from a chance to talk about why they choose to adhere to a meat-free diet.
Recently Brian posted a really insightful blog on the band's website regarding his choice to become vegetarian. He did a great job of explaining why vegetarianism is important to him on a personal level, saying that after giving up meat he "became more sensitive" and "felt lighter, more open, and even stronger".
Those are all reason enough for a touring musician to give vegetarianism a shot, but Brian took it one step further in noting the overall impact that eating meat has on the planet we all share. It's important to realize the connection we as living beings have on one another and the importance of living compassionately and coexisting respectfully, or as Brian explained it, "it has to do with making the decision to willingly act for kindness and to renounce violence".
Well said sir! I strongly recommend you check out the rest of Brian's blog here. The band's new album It's Blitz! is in stores now and is just begging to be added to your summer playlists, so get on it!
xo
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