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The however many million people visiting D.C. this week did not disappoint, filling a whole episode's worth of overheards.

Back in September, three singer-songwriters penned a three-disc box set called Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies, the sort of ambitious undertaking that could only hope to gain recognition during an election year. With the help of Bill Callahan, Alan Sparhawk (Low), Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon) and Rosie Thomas, the album turned the heads of people who had never heard of the three songwriters (Christian Kiefer, J Matthew Gerken and Jefferson Pitcher).

                   

As a Historic Event, Sunday’s We Are One concert on the Mall was often stirring and inspiring. But as a show? As music?

We'll have a thorough review of the We Are One concert, along with a ton of photos, up later, but in the meantime, here's what DCist staffers are reporting about their experience:

If you stayed home this afternoon, it turns out that HBO is indeed airing the We Are One Opening Inaugural Concert LIVE right now. We wonder if the live version will conform to exactly two hours, or if an edited version will air at 7 p.m.