Tom Morello: “Paul Ryan Is the Embodiment of the Machine Our Music Rages Against”

In a profile of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan written last week in the New York Times, Ryan cited Rage Against the Machine as one of his favorite bands. In response to Ryan citing Rage Against the Machine as one of his favorite bands, Rage Against the Machine guitarist…

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Multi-platinum recording artists to headline “Get Out the Vote” rally in Madison

Grammy Award-winning guitarist Tom Morello of “Rage Against The Machine,” singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, Tim McIlrath of the punk rock band “Rise Against,” international touring hip-hop artist Brother Ali and Mike McColgan, the original lead singer of “Dropkick Murphys” and the lead singer of the “Street Dogs,” are all hitting the…

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Bruce Springsteen is shrill

And so is Tom Morello…  But wow…  How awesome is this?  Woody would be so proud! Special guests: Arcade Fire (Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, and Will Butler), Joe Ely, Tom Morello, Alejandro Escovedo, The Low Anthem, Eric Burdon of The Animals, and more. Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX –…

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Hey Look – YOU Were Named Person of the Year by TIME.

Look familiar? That is YOU that was named Time's person of the year. Congratulations! While many of the people on the wrong side of the issues, will point out that Wisconsin did not get mentioned and that in the photo album there is only one picture from WI. To that…

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Occupy

I think I have been lax in posting about whats happening in the US right now in terms of the occupy everything movement. While I have been watching it somewhat I have not been paying full attention to it. Tonight, a couple things caught my eye and made me focus…

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UnionTown

For Thursday Music, I thought this song fitting. When they put the Governor on trial, I’ll be in the front row… I wonder if Cynthia Archer likes this song?

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Union Town

Tom Morello was obviously inspired when he came to Madison(on his own dime and early in the protests) to show his support for the workers of Wisconsin and the world! Enjoy!

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