Henry Rollins, the ex-Blackflag frontman turned prolific pop deity, breaks America down for us - from minimum wage to same-sex marriage to the media, Obama, McCain and the state of America. But that's just in print....Check out the O-mag blog, for exclusive bonus (that's right, BONUS) content from the Henry Rollins interview.

What, there's more! Our own Aliya Amilani chatting it up with Tom Gabel of Against Me! about the art of progress - and whether or not it matters what other people think - while local bad asses Da Rezarekt breaks it down for Katherine Clark Gray and Philly's own Hate and War sits in with Sophia Varoumas and tells their tale. And don't forget to check out Brian Kindle's eight essential political albums of the Bush Jr. era.

On November 5 & 6, Origivation will broadcast the O List live from the legendary Bitter End in New York City for the the New York Songwriters Circle's 2008 Songwriting Contest. The top 12 finalists, which includes Chris Ayer, Jen Foster, Sunroom and Seth Glier, will perform their song in front of a judges panel and an enthusiastic crowd, from which the winners will be voted on a silent ballot. So join us for what is considered one of the top New York songwriting event of the year! (For more info, check out http://www.songwriters-circle.com).

In other news, like always, R5 Productions has some amazing shows scheduled for this month. There's the Deerhunter/Times New Viking/Knyfe Hyts bill at the Church on Nov. 5. Philadelphia's own Dipolo, with Blaqstar, Abe Vigoda, Telepathe, and Boy 8 Bit will be hitting the Starlight Ballroom on Nov 14. And local darling (and past O List guest) Mischief Brew will rock the Barbary with Brian McGee and the Hollow Speed, and West Philly's Lusts (featuring Nicole and Vince from Witch Hunt) on Nov. 21.