From Sept. 2-4, during the Republican National Convention, the Minneapolis Electric Fetus will be acting like the Electorate Fetus, with the help of the League of Women Voters and Rock the Vote. From 3-6 p.m. on those days, it will register 1,000 new voters. It will be made easy with the help of Rock the Vote and the League of Women Voters, who will have staff on-hand to register new voters and help all voters find out more about their polling places. Even if you are already registered to vote there are plenty of reasons to stop by and see your friends at the Fetus.

* Staging a Movement: A variety of bands will be playing special in-store performances to support The Electorate Fetus Political Happy Hour events. The shows will take place Tuesday through Thursday and the line-up will be announced soon.

* Sound(off) Check: The Fetus is offering an open mic to anyone interested – including the candidates, who have been invited – in discussing the importance of voting. The forums will take place betwwen band sets. Political candidates or their representatives will have microphone priority and certain restrictions apply (obviously). Bring your guitar, a beat, or just yourself and be heard.

* Rocking Refreshments: The Fetus will be offering cookies and juice to anyone who stops by to take part in The Electorate Fetus events.

* Political Records: During the three-day span, the Fetus will be naming ten important political albums and will feature them at 20% off, with a portion of each sale going to support the Rock the Vote movement. The ten albums will be announced next week and will be available for sale both online and in the store.