In the nineties Ani Difranco was a kick in the ass to the Lilith Fair sirens basking in their feelings, bringing a punk attitude to the strum of her alternative folk. Now twenty-two albums deep in her career Unprecedented Shit (Righteous Babe Records) finds her older and wiser, yet still aware of her mission statement.Continue reading
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Prophets Of Rage – The Party’s Over EP
I know a lot of baby boomer hippie types that think they changed the world back in “The Summer Of Love”, but not all that much if you really look into history. Not the way punk rock, metal, and later Hip-Hop was able to galvanize entire generations to get off their asses and think for themselves. Rage Against The Machine waved the flag hardcore across all these styles in the 1990s. Now in 2016 we have Prophets of Rage. It is a great thing that ¾ of RATM are joined by Hip-Hop legends like Chuck D of Public Enemy and B-Real of Cypress Hill, along with DJ Lord came together. Will it work beyond the present tour? The Party’s Over EP (Prophets Of Rage) goes along way to answering that. Continue reading
Video: Prophets Of Rage Share Behind The Scenes Footage
Hip-Hop/Metal supergroup Prophets Of Rage have shared a video of the band rehearsing, performing live, and members talking about the formation and purpose of the group. You can watch the video at this link or below.
https://youtu.be/Nac_PTYQ_N8
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave/The Nightwatchman) –
“Injustice needs a fist to the face. And in Americas greatest hour of need the Prophets of Rage come together.”
Chuck D (Public Enemy) –
“Social Media is not enough. There is always the strength of music.”
B-Real (Cypress Hill)
“Playing together and building this chemistry and connection, but there’s a duty with it.”
The band have booked their second show for this Friday at the Hollywood Palladium. Tickets go on sale this morning at 10 AM PST.