[citation needed] The effort inspired Australian punk bands to start Rock Against Howard.
Its goal was to encourage people, especially punk fans, to register to vote and to oppose Bush.
The album proceeds were used to support a 2004 concert tour and an associated voter registration drive, emphasizing the swing states.
In addition, more radical punks (especially anarchists) criticized the emphasis on electoral politics, as well as the tacit endorsement of John Kerry, who they believed was not much better than George W. Bush.
The band Propagandhi decided not to participate when Fat Mike requested that they change the lyrics of a song critical of George Soros that they wished to contribute.