I'm sure it won't surprise you that Nitevibe officially endorses John Kerry and would do anything to get that two-timing Texan half-wit out of power. We share this view with the majority of the planet according to worldwide polls. I'm positive that we can overcome a few midwestern states that stand in the way of positive change. There are also many crucial issues on state and local levels also riding on this election. So in case you haven't done your homework, here are some helpful resources that get the official Nitevibe stamp of approval and will hopefully motivate your ass to the voting booth bright and early! First you need to know where to go. You can look up your polling place here. Get informed on the issues! The easiest technique is to make those decisions at home and bring a "cheat sheet" into the voting booth with you. We recommend printing the SF Guardian's "Clean Slate" page. It provides a quick summary in plain words on each candidate and proposition and why they are for or against it. Check it out but remember to vote according to your conscience! For a more impartial (and boring) explanation of issues click here for the official Voter Information Pamphlet. Ok, so you did your research, you voted and you even called your friends in swing states and told them to DUMP BUSH. Now what? Visualize Winning! P. S. Speaking of visualization, Nitevibe readers may want to start visualizing a few more winners for a special Nitevibe poll that only happens once a year. Stay tuned for details! (JP)

Vote NO on Proposition L
You've probably heard of Proposition L. Claims it will save local movie theatres in San Francisco. But did you know it's opposed by the Board of Supervisors, the San Francisco Film Society, the SF Neighborhood Theater Foundation, and Mayor Gavin Newsom? It may sound good on the ballot but it's actually a deceitful measure that, if successful, would divert $10 million a year from the general fund away from fire, police, art, MUSIC and health programs in the city. Be informed before you fall for the scam. Check out the movie trailer featuring Sean Penn asking you to VOTE NO on PROPOSITION L and make your vote count today! More Info (WL)

A Party for the People
As we brace ourselves in this tumultuous political time, it's important to recognize comic relief when it surfaces. So what do you get when you mash up hip-hop, funk, rock and pop remixes and provide an arena for them to prosper? Ean Golden and Mei-Lwun present “Communist Remixes for the People” every Thursday night at Element Lounge. This new party and website dotes on the intelligent partiers of our decade who wish to escape the mind-hold of corporate record execs. Top 40 hits, unimaginative trance and radio house are pounded into our heads day after day like weapons of mass destruction. Fortunately we can now rejoice as tracks based on originality and integrity can be heard via Communist Party events and MP3 downloads from the two satirists themselves: Mix Master Mao and Fidelski, and they're doing it for free! Check out the heart and soul of this revolution at the party people site. Recycle your music and share clean air! Date: every Thursday night, Time: 9pm–2am, Place: Element Lounge, Cover: $5 without weekend pass. More Info (AM)

Selection Day
Your choice on November 2nd was a no-brainer, but on November 5th Massive Selector & Club Six invites you to hear a debate of epic proportions blasting from the speakers at Club Six. The audience votes on the Bay Area's next hot DJ with a hip-hop battle upstairs and a house mix-off below. This is the final showdown in a series of primaries where virtually unknown talent has rocked the crowd all the while advancing or getting eliminated along the way. The Grand Ol' Hip-Hop Party includes: Solace, G-Fresh, C-Kryt and Marz. The Future Electronica Party brings us: DJ Steve Madera, Bernard Thomas, Kevin B and Joe Encarnacion. If you are a fan of any of these guys, now is the time to show some love. Winners get a slew of prizes including an opportunity to play the always outrageous and overflowing Club Six New Year's event. Presiding over the event (and rocking the house) is legendary old-school househead Jesse Saunders as well as J Boogie & Sake One. Hit up the site for more details. Date: Friday 11/5, Time: 9pm - 4am, Place: Club Six 60 6th St., Cover: Free b4 11pm, $5 after More Info (JP)

Latino Film Festival
The Bay Area says bienvenidos as the eighth annual International Latino Film Festival kicks off a two week run of the finest innovative films from Latin America, Spain, and Latinos here in the US. Friday's inaugural event, "Friday Flicks, Film-a-thon, & Fidel", features a series of nine shorts, a luncheon and discussion with some of the world's most acclaimed Latin filmmakers, as well as the premier of KordaVision, a graphic documentary on the work of photographer"Korda", who record many historic images of of Cuba from its pre-Castro heyday through the communist revolution. Music fans will definitely want to check out two films about the development of Cuban hip-hop and other forms of music in ANC Hip-Hop Revolution and Heaven. The festival features a huge variety of offerings that exemplify the struggle, history, passion, and humor of the truly massive worldwide Latin community. Date: Thu. 11/05 - Sun. 11/21, Times, Venues: click here. More Info (SG)

 

 

Nitevibe and Geffen Records Present The release of The New Danger By Mos Def Mos Def returns with this highly anticipated sophomore effort: The New Danger, an eclectic album that contains elements of hip-hop, funk, rock, alternative, R&B and includes production by Kanye West and Warryn Campbell. Mos Def has proven he is truly the renaissance artist of the 21st century with his multiple talents achieving success not only in music but also crossing over to film (the Italian Job, Brown Sugar), television (Def Poetry Jam, Something The Lord Made), and even reaching critical acclaim on Broadway (Top Dog Underdog). "Four Stars." - Rolling Stone. The Contest: Enter To Win A Vestax portable turntable and a copy of the New Danger on CD or vinyl.