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FMC's Jean Cook rocks out with the Waco Brothers

Here at FMC it's pretty much all DC Policy Day all the time. We're hustling to make sure the event — which takes place on February 11 at National Geographic here in Washington — is the best it can be, and we're feeling pretty good about it! On the FMC blog (which yer readin' right now), we've been giving you the inside scoop on some of the fabulous panelists and speakers. (Basically what we're saying is that you should register now!)

But let's take a break from all that a minute. We just posted our own pictures from the Big Shoulders Ball: Chicago Celebrates Change concert back on Inauguration Eve! Head to the FMC Flickr page for more shots by our intrepid photographer Caroline Deutermann.

Review and Pics of Big Shoulders Ball

Pitchfork has an awesome review of the Big Shoulders Ball: Chicago Celebrates Change, the Inauguration Eve concert held at the Black Cat in D.C.

Hosted by Windy City club the Hideout and, ahem, "community organizers" Interchange, Big Shoulders boasted a kick-ass lineup that included Andrew Bird, Tortoise, the Waco Brothers, Ken Vandermark, Sally Timms, Jon Langford, Icy Demons, Freakwater and more. Suffice it to say, we were thrilled to be the co-beneficiaries (along with the Chicago Public Schools marching bands program) of such an awesome and historic event.

We'll be posting our own pictures once our hangovers subside. . .