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Rage Against the Machine

Movies 

Rage Against the Machine releases a short doc on race called Killing in Thy Name

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Race, Rage Against the Machine, The Ummah Chroma

The guys in Rage can’t tour like they were supposed to, but this has freed up some time wade into

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Brazil, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Midnight Oil, Nipsey Hussle, Pandas, Podcasts, Rage Against the Machine, Record Store Day, Spotify, Tesla Coil, Tom Petty, Village People, YG

We begin with the inevitable mash-up of Beck’s “Loser’ with Donald Trump’s election loss. On to music news for November

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Music News 

Could this be a tease for new music from Rage Against the Machine? UPDATE: No.

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Rage Against the Machine, Tom Morello

Tom Morello’s Twitter feed featured this with the date 10.30.20, which is this Friday. What could this mean? Rage wouldn’t

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Music History 

This guy knew something about Rage Against the Machine before anyone else did

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Rage Against the Machine

Let’s go back to October 23, 1991, when a new band called Rage Against the Machine played their very first

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Shauf, Barack Obama, Brandon Flowers, Donald Trump, John Lennon, Killers, Melissa Etheridge, Neil Young, Nikki Minaj, Rage Against the Machine, Spotify, Teletubbies, Tracy Chapman

Here’s what you need to start your day: A mashup of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with the Teletubbies. You’re welcome.

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Music History 

Remembering the time Rage and the Beasties (almost) toured together 20 years ago

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine

[Rage Against the Machine and the Beastie Boys on the same bill? Yes, it happened–or at least it was supposed

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, July 8, 2020

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beats, Bob Rae, Bubba Wallace, Bush, Coronavirus, COVID-19, David Johansen, Live, Madonna, Martin Scorsese, Pete Best, Rage Against the Machine, Ringo Starr, Spotify, STP, TikTok, Touring

If things get much worse, you may want to invest in one of these. Think about that as you peruse

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, June 13, 2020

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Australia, Concerts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dashboard Confessional, Festivals, Garth Brooks, HMV, Rage Against the Machine, Sunrise Records, TikTok

First, a message from Snoop Dogg: Snoop Dogg has a word for Donald Trump supporters pic.twitter.com/gjxfL9GDjf — XXL Magazine (@XXL)

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rage Against the Machine

Can political comedy discuss the current anti-racism protests? Take a look at this from Jonathan Pie, a fictional political reporters

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Recommended Music 

Travis Barker and Machine Gun Kelly cover “Killing in the Name” for Black Lives Matter

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Lives Matter, Cover Version, Machine Gun Kelly, Rage Against the Machine, Travis Barker

Are we seeing an actual resurgence in protest music? If the material from the last week is any indication, the

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 3, 2020

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cassette Store Day, Charlie Watts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, David Bowie, Dogs, Drive-In Concerts, Jay-Z, Krist Novoselic, Misfits, Protest Songs, Rage Against the Machine, Rolling Stones, WMG, YG

Here’s some good news. Your dog WILL come to your rescue–if he/she knows what to do. Nice to know as

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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