When we sat down Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks at Coney Island's annual Siren Fest to speak on the most pressing issues in the 2008 presidential campaign, each member of the Portland, OR, quartet eagerly added their two cents, listing a host of problems facing America including heath care, the floundering economy, and the war in Iraq.

Gas prices have not been kind to the touring band These Are Powers. So when SPIN.com sat the trio down at Coney Island's Siren Fest to discuss the most pressing issues of the 2008 presidential campaign, one topic was the $130 it takes to fill up their tank.

As one of nearly twenty musicians in Canadian collective Broken Social Scene, Brendan Canning is an expert in group politics. So it's no surprise that when SPIN.com sat Canning down at Coney Island's Siren festival, he chose a broad range of topics that require addressing in the U.S.

When we stopped by Chicago's Grant Park for the Lollapalooza festival, we did more than soak up the rays and tunes, taking time to talk to a few artists about the most pressing issues in the 2008 presidential election. Hometown favorite and South Side rapper Rhymefest took a moment to real talk on the subject.

Next up in our ongoing series of chats with musicians about important issues in the upcoming election: Chicago, IL's party-ready hip-hop queen, Kid Sister.

From Coachella to Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza to Virgin Mobile Fest, SPIN.com has been talking with artists at this summer's hottest festivals about what issues concern them most in the upcoming presidential election. Among the most outspoken: Saul Williams.