RNC08: Rage Against The Machine Goes A Capella At Rally

4 Sep 2008 Author: Baratunde Thurston (Jack Turner)

Hat tip to ObamaProps.com, a blog looking at Obama’s influence on hip hop

There’s something really moving about the crowd going with this with no music after the cops prevented Rage from taking to the stage

For more coverage of what’s going down at the RNC, check Above The Fold

Tags: Hip-hop, Music, Protesters, Rage Against The Machine, RNC Convention, RNC08

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http://www.themcintireconspiracy.com/ Timmy Mac
I saw this earlier. It is incredibly moving somehow, and I can't quite put my finger on it. I mean, Thom Morello yelling “wow wow chikka wow wow” through a bullhorn should be ridiculous, and yet it's not.
http://baratunde.com baratunde aka jack turner
i agree. i expected it to be corny as hell, but knowing that they are surrounded by armed storm troopers and denied their instruments, it's amazing to see them and the crowd rise to the occasion.
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THIS is community organizing. We CANNOT let the Republicans define the narrative.
http://obamaprops.tumblr.com kristasphere
Exactly. I found it moving and inspiring. Living example of speaking truth to power. Even how he addressed the crowd in the beginning as “my brothers and sisters”. Zach brought to mind Bob Marley, Assatta Shakur, and Angela Davis in his conviction.
http://www.actsoffaithinloveandlife.blogspot.com heartsandflowers
You can also get updates on the police abuse from Cold Snap Legal via Twitter.
http://www.thewsns.blogspot.com Free
Without even knowing, I guessed they were going to use “Bulls on Parade.” And Zack de la Rocha letting loose with “they rally round the family/with a pocket full of shells” hits at the heart. Excellent post!
http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com adriana
Gotta love Zach de la Rocha! He went to my HS but graduated about 5-6 years ahead of me, so I never met him.
We have a similar outlook in terms of being Latino, growing up in a very sterile white environment.
He's great! I heard him outside of the DNC in 2000, until the cops broke it up.
Que viva de la Rocha! He certainly gave his fans and followers something special a capella. And I really think that he internalizes and lives what he preaches. He has put himself in harms way for his art.
I'm so going to blog this on my own site… Thanks baratunde for posting this here. I probably would have never seen it otherwise.
http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com adriana01
Gotta love Zach de la Rocha! He went to my HS but graduated about 5-6 years ahead of me, so I never met him.
We have a similar outlook in terms of being Latino, growing up in a very sterile white environment.
He's great! I heard him outside of the DNC in 2000, until the cops broke it up.
Que viva de la Rocha! He certainly gave his fans and followers something special a capella. And I really think that he internalizes and lives what he preaches. He has put himself in harms way for his art.
I'm so going to blog this on my own site… Thanks baratunde for posting this here. I probably would have never seen it otherwise.
http://bougiewinetv.com kristasphere
Exactly. I found it moving and inspiring. Living example of speaking truth to power. Even how he addressed the crowd in the beginning as “my brothers and sisters”. Zach brought to mind Bob Marley, Assatta Shakur, and Angela Davis in his conviction.
http://www.actsoffaithblog.com Acts Of Faith Blog
You can also get updates on the police abuse from Cold Snap Legal via Twitter.
http://www.thewsns.blogspot.com Free
Without even knowing, I guessed they were going to use “Bulls on Parade.” And Zack de la Rocha letting loose with “they rally round the family/with a pocket full of shells” hits at the heart. Excellent post!
http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com adriana01
Gotta love Zach de la Rocha! He went to my HS but graduated about 5-6 years ahead of me, so I never met him.
We have a similar outlook in terms of being Latino, growing up in a very sterile white environment.
He's great! I heard him outside of the DNC in 2000, until the cops broke it up.
Que viva de la Rocha! He certainly gave his fans and followers something special a capella. And I really think that he internalizes and lives what he preaches. He has put himself in harms way for his art.
I'm so going to blog this on my own site… Thanks baratunde for posting this here. I probably would have never seen it otherwise.

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