Rage Against The Machine

The Best of Up on the Sun's Weekly Metal Column, Metal Mondays

Some of you may remember last March when a little column called Metal Mondays debuted via Up On The Sun, and immediately dove into the subjects matters of Pantera, strippers, Jack Daniels, and YouTube.

Kurt Cobain Died 19 Years Ago; Watch This Incredible Nirvana Show Recorded in Phoenix

It's hard to imagine that once upon a time, Kurt Cobain wasn't the voice of a generation, or grunge's foremost martyr. A long time ago, he was simply the guy who fronted a great band called Nirvana, and brought thick, fuzzy metal/punk distortion to great pop songs. He had already established himself ... More >>

DJ Ill-Legal? on Which Songs He'd Spin While the World Ends

The walls, floors, and fixtures of Bar Smith are definitely gonna be quaking and shaking at some point later tonight. But despite what all those apocalypse nuts might lead you to believe, its not because seismic forces are tearing up the Valley is some end of the world scenario. Nope, its merely bec ... More >>

The Madden NFL 13 Soundtrack is a Massive Fail

See also: Five Artists ESPN Should NOT Tag to Replace Hank Williams Jr.Hear that buzz in the air? No, not the whirring noise coming from your trees. I'm talking about the electricity caused by the click-clack of cleats; the smell of freshly cut grass and iron-tinged blood. Ah, yes -- football season ... More >>

Paul Ryan, You Might Wanna Relisten to These Rage Against the Machine Songs

Dear Paul Ryan, Congrats on getting the nod for Romney's VP. Must be a big month for you. While you and I probably won't ever agree politically, I realize we have a few things in common. You and I are both male carbon-based lifeforms that breath oxygen and the melanin in our epidermis means we don' ... More >>

Tonsil Yeti, Rockbar Inc., 7/26/12

Tonsil Yeti Rockbar, Inc. Thursday, July 26, 2012 See also: Tonsil Yeti is In it To Win It, Dude A year ago, I got some scratchy, unlabeled demos in the mail from a band called Tonsil Yeti. I was confused, both by the band name and the untitled tracks, but I gave it a chance.

Metal Mondays: No One Gets Out of This Pit Alive

A couple Saturdays ago at Carolina Rebellion, Korn surprised an already-frenzied crowd when they brought out Brian "Head" Welch to perform "Blind," the first single from the band's '94 self-titled debut. The performance was the first time in seven years that Head -- at the festival with his band Lov ... More >>

Vinnie Iñiguez, What Are You Listening To?

Vinnie Iniguez​ Vinnie Iñiguez Iñiguez is a professional golfer. For more info on him, visit his website here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Straight out the gate, it's usually BackSpin on Sirius. Its got a solid mix o ... More >>

Ten Protest Songs for the Occupy Phoenix and Occupy Wall Street Protesters

Johnny Paycheck​The most common accusation of the Occupy protests has been that those gathered don't have one main voice; a streamlined, focused goal. It's a fair criticism, but it's a little difficult when you've been screwed over from every direction to pin down exactly what you want change.&nbs ... More >>

Five Songs To Inspire A Diamondbacks Rally

Well the Diamondbacks extended their postseason dreams with an 8-1 drubbing of the Milwaukee Brewers last night at Chase Field. After dropping the first two games in this best of five playoff series, the D'backs find themselves in quite the predicament knowing that they can't lose another game if th ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Border Security Lip Service and the Ease of Legal Immigration

Steve Nash, Duck Sauce Team Up With Vitamin Water

​A new commercial for Vitamin Water pairs up Steve Nash and "Barbra Streisand" by Duck Sauce, according to Prefix. What a winning combination.Keeping it classy by wearing a suit and tie to a party and then at a fancy restaurant, Steve Nash plays himself in the ad. There couldn't be a better, more ... More >>

Wrestle War

Zack de la Rocha, Sound Strike, and Puente's April 23 Anti-SB 1070March

VotoLatino is sponsoring a talk with Javier Gonzalez of Sound Strike on Twitter today at 4 p.m. Pacific TimeThere continues to be a lot of kvetching from the local music "scene" here in Sand Land about Sound Strike, the ongoing boycott of Arizona by numerous acts over Senate Bill 1070.But like it or ... More >>

Sound Struck Benefit Show April 31: Taboo's Solo Debut, Chris Rock Beatboxing, Michael Moore Covers Kenny Rogers

Shawn Anderson This week's Flier Of The Week is for a Sound Struck benefit show in Nevada. The Sound Struck strikes again. The group is leading a boycott of Arizona and features a handful of passionate musicians along with a bunch of people who have nothing to do with mus ... More >>

Chad Lanier, What Are You Listening To?

Chad Lanier​Chad LanierThe executive chef of Modern Steak will show off his eats at The Original Taste 2011 food and wine tasting event this Saturday, April 2. Find out more information at www.theoriginaltaste.com. When you put your key in the ignition, what station would play right now? Definite ... More >>

Fact-Checking The Sound Strike's Claims About the Arizona Boycott

​The Sound Strike, the musical boycott of Arizona organized last year in the wake of a controversial immigration law, is crowing about its success. The boycott is lead by former Rage Against The Machine singer Zach de la Rocha. It persists even though SB 1070 -- like an "eerily similar" measure p ... More >>

Dave Grohl, Jack Black, Lady Gaga to Appear in Jason Segel's New Muppets Film

​Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters is set to make an appearance in a new Muppets film, according to NME.In the movie, Grohl will be taking the place of Animal in the Muppets' band while Animal goes to anger management classes.Jack Black and Lady Gaga will be making cameo appearances in the film, as w ... More >>

Zack de la Rocha Dedicates "Killing in the Name" to Joe Arpaio

The only problem with this, of course, is that Arpaio's so sick in the head he'll probably get a rise out of it. Still, brilliant of Zack de la Rocha to dedicate "Killing in the Name" to him. For a full report on Friday's Rage Against the Machine concert at the Hollywood Palladium, check out my wri ... More >>

July 14 In Blogs: Rage Against the Machine, Casey Moore's, Snakes! Snakes! Snakes!, Steam Crow, and J.D. Hayworth

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Kanye West, Sonic Youth, Conor Oberst, Rise Against: The SB1070 Boycott is Officially On, Everyone!

​Pitchfork is reporting that Rage Against The Machine singer Zack de la Rocha has secured commitments to boycott Arizona from Kanye West, Sonic Youth, Conor Oberst, Massive Attack, Rise Against, Tenacious D, Joe Satriani and others.Word comes from his new organization, The Sound Strike which as wh ... More >>

Cypress Hill

American X-Factor? Don't Bet On It

​What purpose would there be in an American version of X-Factor, the British talent competition that made headlines this week by losing a chart battle with Rage Against The Machine? You've got me. American Idol, the original American spin on Simon Cowell's first show, Pop Idol, seems to be doing p ... More >>

Tom Morello's Street Sweeper Social Club to Play FM 103.9's Third Thursday This Month

​Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave's Tom Morello will bring his new band, Street Sweeper Social Club, to downtown Scottsdale Thursday, Aug. 20. The band will perform during FM 103.9's monthly 3rd Thursday Block Party on Craftsman Court, across from Dos Gringos. The group, w ... More >>

Zack de la Rocha Signs Hundreds of Autographs at Fundraisers for Tonatierra, Macehualli

Zack de la Rocha Friday night, just before signing hundreds of autographs to benefit Tonatierra and the Macehualli Day Labor Center Apologies for leading with my stomach (something I do in real life, physically), but the mole sauce at Garibaldi's Real Mexican Grill -- the site of a fundra ... More >>

Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha Rocks Tonatierra (video added of Zack singing People of the Sun)

THIS JUST ADDED: Zack doing a kick-ass version of "People of the Sun" at Tonatierra. Sal Reza (left) and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine, ready for battle.The closest thing to compare it to that I can think of, is that famous footage in the documentary Don't Look Back of a young Bo ... More >>

March to Stop the Hate

Zack de la Rocha Endorses Anti-Arpaio Rally and May Be at Phoenix March, According to Activists

from WikimediaCommons De La Rocha: "Some of those that work forces/Are the same that burn crosses." Sound like anyone we know? In what appears to be a major coup for the activists organizing the anti-Arpaio action the weekend of February 28, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network has ann ... More >>

Just Announced: Tom Morello at TMF, Arizona MetalFest, Junior Boys

No, dude, he's playing a GUITAR he just makes it SOUND like a turntable!Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tome Morello has been added to the Tempe Music Festival lineup. He joins 3 Doors Down, The All American Rejects, Mutemath and Shiny Toy Guns on Saturday, April 4. Kid Rock, Cowboy Mouth, ... More >>

Wu Tang Clan Brings Da Rukus at Marquee Theatre on Dec. 7

The last time I saw Wu Tang Clan was possibly the most disappointing concert-going experience of my life. I was in high school when the boys from Staten Island stopped by Cleveland to open for Rage Against The Machine. It was awful. They were over an hour late -- O.D.B. having gotten arrested som ... More >>

Flobots

Old School

AHK23 fuses our favorite nostalgic sounds with the new

It Came From YouTube: Nirvana at the old Mason Jar

The Neoprimitive

The Neoprimitive
(Self-released)

Dissent for Sale

Opposition is a commodity in Sundance docs

The Crystal Method at Myst

Home with the range

Critical Fatwa

Want something to hate? Try their singing

Overseas MP3s

For pennies a tune, you can build a primo music library and support free enterprise in Russia

System of a Down

Mezmerize
(Sony)

Vistalance benefit CD release party

Bands gather to replace stolen gear

Rock Gardeners

Two '90s Valley favorites, Beats the Hell Out of Me and 100 Iced Animals, re-form to honor and raise money for a fallen family member

Audioslave

Audioslave (Epic)

Alchemysts

Zero Zen (Woronzow/Rubric)

In Sync

The Dark Side of Oz? Man, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Laughing Matters

The Bloodhound Gang and Nerf Herder differ drastically in terms of musical style and stage presence, but they share emphasis on the humorous and insulting

Dready Metal

Unlike their North American counterparts, Jamaican rappers are incorporating heavy metal into their material, with some amazing results

Much Ado

Debut album proves Nastyboy Klick is as bland as it wants to be

Bottled Anger

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello pours forth the vitriol

In Defense of Rage

Skunk Rock