Rage on!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JSBhI_0at0

I'm in Chicago right now and saw them at Lollapalooza, great show. I wish I could be at the St. Paul one though...

Hmmm, this could either be really good or really bad. Depends on how "live" their mics are.

Need to contact Alec Empire and the remaining members of Atari Teenage Riot
See if they have any plans...
There was all that talk earlier this year about the democratic convention turning out like 1968.

Damn, I read it that way too and went WTF.

YEAH but will they have FREE BLOWJOBS in stall NUMBER 5 at the MN Airport ???
Craig will be handling the GOP Meat-and-Greet, where he'll be going down faster than a MN bridge.

Their politics are correct, but their music is unoriginal bile. Their rap-rock thing was done so much better when Urban Dance Squad and Body Count were doing it. I am utterly annoyed by this band. More often than not, they sound like Limp Bizkit but with less enthusiasm, and that's sad.

Kai @ 10:

Oh, yeah... $60/ticket shows their support for the masses. Posers.

How can you feel ripped off by $60? I'm a student and thats acceptable to me.

theWalrus @ 8:

When I first loaded the page I thought it said "Rage Against the Machine to play *at* RNC convention" and thought - that's it. I'm moving to a small Greek island and raising olives. Phew. That was scary.

That's exactly the way I first read it to. I was just sitting here staring at my screen for the longest time.

WE ALL LOVE A LITTLE BUSH @ 13:

YEAH but will they have FREE BLOWJOBS in stall NUMBER 5 at the MN Airport ???
Craig will be handling the GOP Meat-and-Greet, where he'll be going down faster than a MN bridge.

Then, unbeknown to the GROPERs, they will adopt "Killing in the Name of," as the Republican theme song. "Gee, George, great song. Yeah, that's what we do alright...killing in the name of...everything. But I don't get that last part, "fuck you, I won't do what you told me?" Does that mean what we tell the people? Yuk, yuk, yuk (as the fat wriggles for room above the belt on Karl Rove's chin)."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuOAY-S6OY

sell-outs

dw @ 23:

sell-outs

They're not saying they like Obama they're saying McCain sucks.

I wish RAtM and other groups like CSNY,Pink Floyd, etc., would get a bit involved and push the unions to get going ,to get out of oil:

In my opinion, Barak Obama's speech in Lansing, Michigan, this week requieres that the Unions develop an specific plan to retool factories of all car makers for :

a) electric plug-in hybrids with ethanol-biodiesel motors,
b) new cheap composite materials and glass
c) hydrogen and methanol fuel-cell cars
d) solar panels plug-ins on every surface
e) gas stations retooling with plug-ins,new pipes , new pumps and compressors, etc., etc.,

and the necessary services ,parts, repairs, training,etc.,

THE UNIONS MUST BE THERE WITH A PLAN, THE UNIONS CANNOT WAIT FOR MANAGEMENT TO DO IT,THEY WIL MESS UP EVERYTHING, UNIONS MUST GET ACTIVE WITH A PLAN and GO TO OBAMA ( AND MCCAIN) AND SEE WHAT THEY DO, IF IT'S JUST TALK OR ACTION....after all, most of the advisers in the 2 campaigns are neocons with the Hedge-Funds that are interested only in the benefit of their masters : Saudi Arabia-UAE-Kuwait-OPEC and their Hedge-Funds managers from the israeli-neocon Lobby, the usual manipulators, this time the Unions must act.

the Unions must understand that Saudi Arabia and Israel are the most interested in keeping America addicted to Oil and only from the Middle East,so that "they" and only they are totally important and necessary...that's why the neocons have a constant conflict with Russia, Venezuela,Libya and Iran,so only the Milddle East is left to provide the USA with 40 % of its Oil needs ( the rest comes from Canada and Mexico) , a fabricated monopoly but very profitable...enough ! time to break free!....UNIONS : GIVE A PLAN TOTHE CANDIDATES !

2) the plan to develop cellulosic plants for ethanol from wood chips is a very bad idea: WE ARE HUMAN AND WE WOULD END-UP CUTTING DOWN ALL THE TREES IN AMERICA FOR ETHANOL, WE ARE HUMANS AND SO WE ARE STUPID,GREEDY AND IGNORANT, WOOD CHIPS IS A VERY BAD IDEA, when we have jathropa,castor, seaweeds -algae,pengamia, etc.,all non-edible crops that won't affect our wonderful trees, so we need to be vigialnt or they will cut down all the trees in the Americas !!!

so the Unions must prepare a plan ,a total one, and go to Obama and McCain and let's do it !

3) another issue is religion: i would like all the christian denominations to get together and talk, and eventually fusion in a new flexible new christian faith, but in the meantime , America gives us the freedom to talk,and so i expect the 2 candidates to choose christian V-P's ,and already McCain is considering an israeli - american ,Cantor,as V-P, and this great man is a big supporter of AIPAC and the State of Israel , and even when i hope the best for the good israelis, the American Voter has a right to know the real inclinations of our elected leaders, if they can talk for weeks on end about Obama's religious inclinations and his churches and pastors, and the neocon media making millions if dollars from it , shurely we can talk about any other candidates religious affiliations,right ? any one that says that we can't talk about Cantor's religion and Congregations in Israel is a racist and a fascist, is un-american, let's respect and defend the USA Constitution , the right to Free Speech and equal rights for all.

another issue is mobile phones, and the http://www.limofoundation.org/ is vital to keep music and the Internet neutral, fair, open,free and easy, but so far most mobile devices, including Google ( !!! ) are using Qualcomm propietary technology,so we pay royalties to them forever,not good ! they decide what we see,where we go and how we do it, not good ! it's like Comcast, another nightmare !

ahhh, the RNC...

with rage in town, nonetheless.

it was in my city--philly--in 00... and, holy snap, it was like a three-ring circus balancing on a bucking mustang on acid. the conventioneers, the protestors, the phalanxes of bike cops, the arrests, intrigue, the violence, the confrontations, the taunts, the insults...

it was crazy. and although we didn't have rage playing, i did stop in for a jello biafra spoken word thingy...

have fun minneapolis, be safe. and watch out for agent provocateurs... seriously, be careful.

theWalrus @ 8:

When I first loaded the page I thought it said "Rage Against the Machine to play *at* RNC convention" and thought - that's it. I'm moving to a small Greek island and raising olives. Phew. That was scary.

bwhahahahaa!

I doubt many gop will attend but "poket full of shells" may get them excited.

Perfect, Bulls on Parade.

Yellow Elephant Safari @ 33:

Lone Rogue @ 17:

Kai @ 10:

Oh, yeah... $60/ticket shows their support for the masses. Posers.

How can you feel ripped off by $60? I'm a student and thats acceptable to me.

To some oldsters, $60 might seem a little stiff. I've got a framed Rolling Stones poster in my office from a show they did in June 1976 at the Cow Palace in SF. Reserved seating went for $4.00 and $4.75. And the Doobie Brothers were their opening act!

I paid $3.90 to see (not hear) the Beatles. Atlantic City Convention Hall, Sunday August 30, 1964.

theWalrus @ 36:

Yellow Elephant Safari @ 33:

Lone Rogue @ 17:

Kai @ 10:

How can you feel ripped off by $60? I'm a student and thats acceptable to me.

To some oldsters, $60 might seem a little stiff. I've got a framed Rolling Stones poster in my office from a show they did in June 1976 at the Cow Palace in SF. Reserved seating went for $4.00 and $4.75. And the Doobie Brothers were their opening act!

I paid $3.90 to see (not hear) the Beatles. Atlantic City Convention Hall, Sunday August 30, 1964.

My wife saw them at Comiskey Park in Chicago around the same time. She still has her ticket stub somewhere. I'll have to check it for the price.

orangehairboy @ 15:

Their politics are correct, but their music is unoriginal bile. Their rap-rock thing was done so much better when Urban Dance Squad and Body Count were doing it. I am utterly annoyed by this band. More often than not, they sound like Limp Bizkit but with less enthusiasm, and that's sad.

um body count can't hold sh*t to rage.... lol.

There's talk that cheney may not attend the repub convention. I think he should go. I want the spotlight on him while McCain is speaking. I want every reminder possible there so no one forgets for one second what this party and it's pols have done to our country.

jesus zimmerman @ 43:

i've heard bruce springsteen will perform before obama speaks in denver, anyone else hear this?

I heard it too, but I don't remember where.

pissed off patricia @ 45:

jesus zimmerman @ 43:

i've heard bruce springsteen will perform before obama speaks in denver, anyone else hear this?

I heard it too, but I don't remember where.

I may have heard this.

If so he had better play born in the USA and Bring 'em Home. 8)

F*ckinA ! I guess Audioslave showing up is too much to ask...it's like the other woman.
I heard Gallagher will be doing his magic and this lady will be jamming at the RNC.

Gus @ 48: I'm showing my age by agreeing that $60 for a ticket is pretty steep.

Isn't Capitalism Grand? $60 to stand outside the fence. $150 for a nosebleed seat.

Killing in the Name , is by far the best 1 that explains todays torment USA has put down on us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlIJxihYdTs&feature=related

There are so many other songs that they have made that could dangerously energize a "GOP Ripped-off" audience.

Mick Piobr @ 52:

Hmmm. I paid $4.00 to see Led Zeppelin in Oct. '69. 5th row seats. $2.50 to see Alice Cooper in '70. $5.00 to see Pink Floyd in a gymnasium in '71.

That was when the dollar wasn't worthless.

Rage is and always had been a corporate rock machine. Thy have limousine liberal poseur lyrics. Sorry, people. That lead singer always reminds me of Curly from the Three Stooges going gnuck-gnuck-gnuck the way he prattles on with his pseudo revolutionary lyrics. Yeah, sure, these guys are going to change the world even less than U2 and Bono. Hell, I think I put more stock in what Creed sings that these poseurs. If you're looking for a band that is the real thing, that charges reasonable prices for tickets, you'd have to hope Fugazi tours again.

This has actually all been done before, for real, by the MC5. This is actually going to be just a publicity even and promotion for Rage. Their major label record company probably gave them the idea. Man, I hate the way that lead singer rap-rocks. Whub, whub, whub, gnuck-gnuck-gnuck -- just like Curley from the Three Stooges.

Yeah when that pseudo dreadlocked singer bolted for a while, the remaining three formed a corporate rock supergroup with that Jim Morrison wanna-be from Soundtemplepearlgarden and called it Audioslave. One of the most bland corporate offerings ever. That's how much real soul and fire these money grubbing self-marketers have.

orangehairboy @ 15:

Their politics are correct, but their music is unoriginal bile. Their rap-rock thing was done so much better when Urban Dance Squad and Body Count were doing it. I am utterly annoyed by this band. More often than not, they sound like Limp Bizkit but with less enthusiasm, and that's sad.

Some Big Country songs, 'We're not in Kansas Anymore' , 'Republican Party Reptile' , 'The Hostage Speaks'

new word otter @ 54:

orangehairboy @ 15:

Their politics are correct, but their music is unoriginal bile. Their rap-rock thing was done so much better when Urban Dance Squad and Body Count were doing it. I am utterly annoyed by this band. More often than not, they sound like Limp Bizkit but with less enthusiasm, and that's sad.

BWAHAAAA HAAAA!! oh SHIT young man you are FUNNY. RATM fries the aptly named Limp Bizkit to a CRISP are you KIDDING ME? Sweet Jeebus that has to be the most ignorant thing I've read in a loooooooong time and I've read some pretty ignorant shit lately. No disrespect to Ice-T (love him) but shit GET OUTTA HERE! Body Count wasn't nearly as lethal as Rage and even T would tell you that. You obviously weren't in your twenties the first time you heard 'f**k you I won't do whatcha tell me!!!' That MF ripped then and still does now, my veins are standing up just thinking about it. Limp Bizkit??? BWAAAAA..........

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I was going to respond to the Jonas brother, but your response is right on.

And Limp Bizkit? "My Way or the Highway".....it sounds like something McCain would say.

Biggus Diggus @ 59:

This has actually all been done before, for real, by the MC5. This is actually going to be just a publicity even and promotion for Rage. Their major label record company probably gave them the idea. Man, I hate the way that lead singer rap-rocks. Whub, whub, whub, gnuck-gnuck-gnuck -- just like Curley from the Three Stooges.

Nobody is original. MC5 was a ripoff of Blue Cheer. Blue Cheer was a ripoff of Lawrence Welk.

On a ranch west of Waco there’s a fascist and a contract
For the network man’s exclusive and the sponsors campaign plan
In the jacuzzi of the limo there’s a sneering McPolitician

Mick Piobr @ 52:

Hmmm. I paid $4.00 to see Led Zeppelin in Oct. '69. 5th row seats. $2.50 to see Alice Cooper in '70. $5.00 to see Pink Floyd in a gymnasium in '71.

Pink Floyd tickets now go for $1000 at the special VIP concerts.
Explains why the RIAA desperately wants to get control of the live music scene,
and their cut of the money, which would soon become the lion's share, if they had their way.

I love Rage, and I'm glad that they're going to protest the RNC. We "liberals" can learn a thing or two about direct action, and being more critical of, not just certain administrations, but of the underlying foundations of our capitalist economy as well. It's good to see a band with the guts to openly challenge the system.

Viva Rage Against the Machine!!

Mick Piobr @ 67:

Biggus Diggus @ 59:

This has actually all been done before, for real, by the MC5. This is actually going to be just a publicity even and promotion for Rage. Their major label record company probably gave them the idea. Man, I hate the way that lead singer rap-rocks. Whub, whub, whub, gnuck-gnuck-gnuck -- just like Curley from the Three Stooges.

Nobody is original. MC5 was a ripoff of Blue Cheer. Blue Cheer was a ripoff of Lawrence Welk.

Ripoff of Blue Cheer?!!!?!?111?1

You are so far off...the only thing that the MC5 had in common with Blue Cheer was decibel level! Okay, maybe some of the same roots (surf music, Chuck Berry) as 1000 other '60's bands that started off in the garage...But a ripoff of Blue Cheer? Sorry, but I'm kind of offended.

Have you ever heard the original recording of MC5's Looking At You (this live version from '70 captures the spirit of the original recording...not a fan of the version from Back In The USA) , the single on A-Square records from '66 or '67? Have you ever listened to the free jazz artists that MC5 were paying tribute to on Kick Out The Jams?

Andy K Jong Il @ 75:

Mick Piobr @ 67:

Biggus Diggus @ 59:

This has actually all been done before, for real, by the MC5. This is actually going to be just a publicity even and promotion for Rage. Their major label record company probably gave them the idea. Man, I hate the way that lead singer rap-rocks. Whub, whub, whub, gnuck-gnuck-gnuck -- just like Curley from the Three Stooges.

Nobody is original. MC5 was a ripoff of Blue Cheer. Blue Cheer was a ripoff of Lawrence Welk.

Ripoff of Blue Cheer?!!!?!?111?1

You are so far off...the only thing that the MC5 had in common with Blue Cheer was decibel level! Okay, maybe some of the same roots (surf music, Chuck Berry) as 1000 other '60's bands that started off in the garage...But a ripoff of Blue Cheer? Sorry, but I'm kind of offended.

Have you ever heard the original recording of MC5's Looking At You (this live version from '70 captures the spirit of the original recording...not a fan of the version from Back In The USA) , the single on A-Square records from '66 or '67? Have you ever listened to the free jazz artists that MC5 were paying tribute to on Kick Out The Jams?

I was aware that MC5 payed tribute to Sun Ra on "Rocket Reducer."
I'm just sayin' that there is not much originality anywhere; doesn't mean that it's bad. MC5 definitely learned from Clear Light; nothing wrong with that.

Smashing Pumpkins did a free concert, downtown Minneapolis, back in '98 or so. There were about 160,000 people downtown. And these 160,000 people were mostly happy. A free RATM concert would start the Revolution, again....

Kai @ 10:

Oh, yeah... $60/ticket shows their support for the masses. Posers.

At least they're doing something.....as opposed to the "poseur left" that sits at their computer and signs MoveOn email chain letters.

I've been to many a RATM benefit for worthwhile causes....they played at the DNC here in California in 2000. My favorite quote from the stage "Apparently theres another show taking place next door.... but its ALL SOLD OUT"

While many like to bash rage.....truth is they've gotten more young people interested in the political process than any pundit or lefty intellectual and their influence is global.

orangehairboy @ 15:

Their politics are correct, but their music is unoriginal bile. Their rap-rock thing was done so much better when Urban Dance Squad and Body Count were doing it. I am utterly annoyed by this band. More often than not, they sound like Limp Bizkit but with less enthusiasm, and that's sad.

you need a music history lesson. but this isn't the correct place. Rage precedes body count and limp bizkit.

its clear you don't dig them, which is cool. different strokes i suppose. but you must not tell lies and you clearly are.... i still think its a towering achievement that on 9/12 only one band had their entire catalog banned from the clear channel air waves. that band was Rage...

Urban dance squad? my god you have bad taste in music..... also body count didnt have any great songs other than the one that drew attention to them.

is zack still with the band? the article doesnt state so

cuz if he was, he would throw a free concert

cuz zack is fucking radical

Yay! Commie/capitalists are going to play to one half of the traitors in this country. When are they going to do the DNC to cover the other half?

Want to be a real rebel kids? Be a White Nationalist. Oh wait! That only includes White kids.

Heh heh heh, yeah it does.

Phantom @ 88:

Stan Sikorski @ 87:

Yay! Commie/capitalists are going to play to one half of the traitors in this country. When are they going to do the DNC to cover the other half?

Want to be a real rebel kids? Be a White Nationalist. Oh wait! That only includes White kids.

Heh heh heh, yeah it does.

Huh?

I think he's pointing out how trendy it is to be a RATM style rebel.

I also think the white nationalist types are often that way because of their upbrining not because of thought n their part.