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“Everything in State is about to blow/Way back before Jim Crow”
Jul 02, 2020
By Samantha Small
Despite all live music being silenced, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello has been anything but quiet—not that he ever really was. This morning, the GRAMMY Award-winning musician has teamed up with Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, producer The Bloody Beetroots, and artist/activist Shea Diamond for single “Stand Up,” a charged anthem about police brutality and systemic racism. More
Kevin Barnes, Jello Biafra, Andrew Bird, Carl Newman, Will Sheff, and Tom Morello Discuss Obama's First Term and Musician Involvement in the Election
Sep 26, 2012
By Cody Ray Shafer
In Under the Radar’s Protest Issue, which is on newsstands now, we examine the intersection of music and politics. The issue includes an article titled “Barack Obama: The First Indie Rock President?” in which we talk to of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes, Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, Andrew Bird, The New Pornographers’ Carl Newman, Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello about President Barack Obama’s first term, and the erosion in support from musicians versus the 2008 election. More
Issue Also Features Ariel Pink, Passion Pit, Wild Nothing, Matthew Dear, Death Cab for Cutie, Janelle Monáe, Andrew Bird, The Drums, Tom Morello, Zola Jesus, Amanda Palmer, and much more
Aug 23, 2012
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is pleased to share our election year Protest Issue for 2012, on newsstands next week, featuring two covers with Dan Deacon and Tegan and Sara. The issue features major stories on the music of Occupy and Gay musicians talking about current Queer issues. The issue is now available to buy in the digital/iPad format here. More
"I don't care for Paul Ryan's sound or his lyrics."
Aug 17, 2012
By Michele Yamamoto
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello has penned a fiery response on RollingStone.com to news that Rage is one of Republican running-mate Paul Ryan’s favorite acts. More
Plus Franz Ferdinand, Skrillex, Bloc Party, Santigold, Regina Spektor and more.
Aug 14, 2012
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from Day Three of the Outside Lands, held in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA on August 12, 2012. The gallery includes photos of Bloc Party, Caveman, Franz Ferdinand,Jack White, Regina Spektor, Santigold, Skrillex, Stevie Wonder and Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman. More
Plus, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo Photographs The Scene
Oct 13, 2011
By Laura Studarus
‘Cause it’s not a real protest until someone rages against the machine, Tom Morello recently stopped by Occupy Wall Street. More
Reviews
Nov 02, 2008
By Frank Valish
In 2007, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello reinvented himself as a Woody Guthrie-esque acoustic guitar strumming protest singer and rechristened this new self The Nightwatchman. More
