Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello has mocked a pair of pro-Trump, “Stop the Count” protesters seen dancing to the band’s “Killing in the Name” in Philadelphia. In the viral video with nearly 8 million views on Twitter, the Stop the Counters — draped in pro-cop Blue Lives Matter flags …
Read More »Tom Morello Compiles Protest Footage for 'Stand Up' Video
Tom Morello has backed his new single “Stand Up” with a montage of protest footage stretching from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter and the George Floyd protests. The track, which the Rage Against the Machine guitarist debuted earlier this month, also features Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, the …
Read More »Janelle Monae, Taylor Swift, Cardi B and More React to Minneapolis Protests
Minneapolis erupted in protests this week over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed in police custody on May 25th. After video circulated of Officer Derek Chauvin pinning Floyd to the ground by pressing his knee into his neck for several minutes, the MPD fired …
Read More »System of a Down's John Dolmayan Taps Tom Morello for Cover of Radiohead's 'Street Spirit'
System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan unveiled a hard-rock reworking of Radiohead’s “Street Spirit” — featuring a searing guitar solo from Tom Morello — that will appear on his upcoming solo debut, These Grey Men, out February 28th. “This song in particular is a really touching and moving song,” …
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