Rock Against Bush

Rock Against Bush is a project mobilizing punk rock musicians against the 2004 U.S. Presidential campaign of George W. Bush. It was inspired by the idea of creating a vibe of anti-war and pro-peace sentiment, similar to the Woodstock Festival of 1969.

The effort was initiated by Fat Mike (Michael Burkett) of the band NOFX. It has included live concerts, a series of compilation albums, and a "punkvoter" website. Its goal was to encourage people, especially punk fans, to register to vote and to oppose Bush. The album proceeds were used to support a 2004 concert tour and an associated voter registration drive, emphasizing the swing states.

The project was not successful, as President George W. Bush went on to win re-election.

Albums

The albums have been issued by the Fat Wreck Chords label, which focuses on punk artists, so most of the songs are by punk bands. In addition to NOFX, performers include Rise Against, Pennywise, and Anti-Flag.

Discography

• Vol. 1 (April 20, 2004)
• Vol. 2 (August 10, 2004)
• Vol. 3 (scheduled for release sometime in 2005)

Complete list of contributors

Volume one

• None More Black
• Sum 41
• Alkaline Trio
• Epoxies
• Anti-Flag
• Against Me!
• The Offspring
• The Get Up Kids
• Rise Against
• Ministry
• The Descendents
• Authority Zero
• The Souviettes
• Jello Biafra with D.O.A.
• Rx Bandits
• Strung Out
• Strike Anywhere
• The Ataris
• Pennywise
• Denali
• The World/Inferno Friendship Society
• New Found Glory
• The Frisk
• NOFX
• Social Distortion
• Less Than Jake
• Billy Bragg

Volume two

• Green Day
• Bad Religion
• Operation Ivy
• The Lawrence Arms
• Dropkick Murphys
• Flogging Molly
• Only Crime
• Foo Fighters
• Lagwagon
• Sugarcult
• Rancid
• Sleater-Kinney
• The Unseen
• Yellowcard
• Dillinger Four
• Jawbreaker
• Bouncing Souls
• Mad Caddies
• The Dwarves
• Sick of it All
• No Doubt
• Useless ID
• Autopilot Off
• The (International) Noise Conspiracy
• Donots
• Hot Water Music
• Thought Riot
• No Use for a Name

External links

• The punk voter website