Turn Up the Vote: Saul Williams

The firebrand hip-hop poet and devout vegan speaks with SPIN.com about the central issues in the 2008 presidential election
Saul Williams

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.

Lollapalooza '08 Editors' Blog: Four (Final) Observations

Eli "Paperboy" Reed delivers, so does Kanye, Mark Ronson's revue proves rousing, but Saul Williams' rock ensemble falls flat.
Eli "Paperboy" Reed / Photo by Karen Chan

1. No one was shouting “Eli, my man!” or “It’s Eli, he LOVES us!” (don’t get it?

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