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http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_5784517?nclick_check=1Rage Against the Machine rages at Coachella music festival
By SOLVEJ SCHOU Associated Press Writer
Article Launched: 04/30/2007 04:41:19 AM PDT
INDIO, Calif- Thousands of sunburnt fans roared in unison and pumped their fists in the desert air Sunday night as reunited political rockers Rage Against the Machine took the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Grinning, lead singer-rapper Zack de la Rocha pumped his fist along with them.
Seven years after the quartet broke up following de la Rocha's departure, the band returned with a vengeance to close out the three-day festival east of Palm Springs.
Stomping, shouting into his microphone, grabbing his curly hair and inciting the audience to "keep fighting," de la Rocha powered through songs ranging from the bass heavy "Bulls on Parade" to the anthem "Killing in the Name."
He also railed against the war in Iraq and likened Bush administration officials to Nazi war criminals.
"This current administration is no exception. They should be tried and hung and shot," he said.
Drummer Brad Wilk, bassist Tim Commerford and guitarist Tom Morello, who wore a hat with the word "UNITY" on it, completed the lineup.
"They changed my life. They made me a liberal," said sweat-drenched history teacher Rafael Ramon, 25, who had waited in a crowd packed shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the stage all day.(STORY CONTINUES AT LINK)
Okay, first, since Zach De La Rocha is an amazing artist, I'll try to resist nitpicking about his use of the word "hung" instead of the correct "hanged"...
And Mr. History teacher, how did a full-on Red protest band turn you into a "liberal", anyway? Why do people today associate liberalism with radicalism, when they are almost polar opposites?
Whatever. I'm just glad RATM got together for a show. I hope we hear more from them. There could not be a better time.
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