Rage Against The Machine

Yesterday, Rage held their much anticipated rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. I've always thought the band was kinda full of bullshit, as they go from festival to festival picking up big paychecks and then rallying up for the common man. I could go further, but i don't want to start a war on MOG. Anyway, Zach starts the ten minute video by saying that Rage is a band that never advocated violence. Sure...that makes sence for all of six minutes until Tom Morello pipes in, "It's... MORE

This week I really wish I lived in Denver. The place is going off as it hosts the Democratic National Convention. The Barack-a-thon is attracting everyone from Rage Against the Machine to the Cold War Kids. It’s like a mini-Lollapalooza spread out over four days in the mile-high city. Last night the Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles kicked things off at the nearby Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Not to loose track of what is important here,... MORE

I'm back, bitches! So, prior to June 7, 2008 I knew jack shit about Rage Against the Machine.  Sure, I had heard a couple of their songs, but...whatever, just another white guy trying to rap.  But, before hopping across the pond for Rock im Park, a friend of mine told me that they put on a good show, so... About 5 minutes before they come on, I grab two cups of rum and coke, and start wading my way through the crowd.  I figure if I hurry, I can make my way pretty close t... MORE

I went through all the Lollapalooza 2008 YouTube footage so you wouldn't have to! Some of its really good quality some of it's crappy, but does a better job giving you a feel for the festival. Better than last year? DEFINEITELY!
Rage Against The Machine, "Testify"


Rage Against The Machine, One of Two Announcements that stopped the show and asked fans to move back.
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(Photo via The Star Tribune) The Republican National Convention, taking place this week in the Twin Cities, is not going down as peacefully or smoothly for that matter as the Democratic National Convention. And this is surprise to anyone? After all, these people are behind the regime that took us into war with Afghanistan and Iraq.
While the protests following Rage Against The Machine's concert last week during the DNC avoided tear gas, yesterday's attempt at a peacef... MORE

My brother called me yesterday, about 1pm Denver time. He never calls me that early. "I got in." "In where?" I asked suddenly interested. "To the Rage Against the Machine show." The other day following after catching wind of the music rocking the DNC this week in Denver, I called my bro, a fourth year senior at the University of Colorado in Boulder (take that John Belushi in Animal House), to make sure he caught RATM's FREE show at the Denver Coliseum. The show, next ... MORE

As if the warnings about major congestion are not enough, it looks like there will be more fuel added to the fire come this September 3rd. We here in Minnesota have been warned about the hazards of traveling downtown during the Republican National Convention which will be held here September 3, 2008. Employees have been asked to work from home offset the 50,000 extra people who they feel will be coming to our wonderful city during that time. Now, it appears as though Rage... MORE

Two casualties and a crowd surge left thousands of fans angry and confused as Melbourne's biggest musical festival, the Big Day Out, ended in mayhem last night. One unconscious man had to be crowd-surfed to an ambulance, while another fell from a marquee as crowds pushed forward to see the final act, Rage Against the Machine. Organisers interrupted the American headliners towards the end to appeal to the 45,000-strong crowd for calm. Revellers said they feared for th... MORE

Rage Against The Machine have linked up with the Iraq Veterans Against the War and Tent State University to perform in the "Tent State Music Festival to End the War". The event takes place on Wednesday, August 27th at the Denver Coliseum. Joining Rage will be The Coup, Flobots, State Radio, and Wayne Kramer. Doors open at 9:30am and the show starts at 11:00am. The best part of all of this? Tickets are free!! Tickets are available by lottery.  Sign up for the lottery, ... MORE

Was on their site and saw this... Breaking News 01/18/08: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE AND METALLICA, CONFIRMED FOR ELECTRIC WEEKEND IN GETAFE.The festival will take place on May 30 and 31 at John Lennon Auditorium in Madrid’s locality and both bands will perform exclusive shows in Spain. Friday, January 18th in Getafe (Madrid) Rage Against The Machine and Metallica are the first Acts ...http://www.ratm.com/ 18 January - Auckland, NZ - MT Smart Stadium 20 January - Gold ... MORE

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Apparently celebrities at awards ceremony are not the only ones to get fined for dropping the F Bomb. Aaron Wilder, CEO of HTFC mortgage broker, was fined $29,000 for using the word "Fuck" 72 times in a deposition. More at Boing Boing and Portfolio.

Anyway, I posted this with this particular Rage Against The Machine song, because I think it may have broken some sort of record for having the words "Fuck You..." repeated 27 times wit... MORE