Tom Morello sends The Nightwatchman on another mission
Rage Against the Machine guitarist and co-founder Tom Morello will launch a two-week tour in April--dubbed the Justice Tour--that focuses on social justice through music and local activism.
Morello--who will perform as his politically active alter ego, The Nightwatchman --will address a different social problem at each stop, with representatives from partner organizations such as Amnesty International, Project Noise and Morello's own Axis of Justice on hand during the trek, which kicks off April 15 in West Hollywood, CA.
"There has been much talk about change this election season, but real change must start with people, not politicians," Morello said in a press statement. "No matter who is elected, we the people must create justice on the ground."
Morello will be joined at each stop by a variety of special guests, including Ben Harper, Slash, Perry Farrell, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, Davey Havok of AFI, Boots Riley of The Coup, Maynard James Keenan of Tool and Puscifer, Shooter Jennings, State Radio, Mike Einzinger of Incubus and MC5 founder Wayne Kramer.
"Each night of this tour is going to be a freedom party," he added. "We are going to create a little bit of the world we’d like to see."
Morello has performed as The Nightwatchman for several years at coffee houses, political events and on the 2003 Tell Us the Truth Tour.
The Grammy-winning guitarist's debut solo album as The Nightwatchman, "One Man Revolution," was released last year, featuring the rocker turning down the volume on a 13-song acoustic set, and handling lead vocals for the first time in his career.
"Since I was young, I've been encouraging people to find their voice and speak the truth as they see it in an uncompromising way, regardless of consequence," Morello the UPI news service after the set's release. "I decided to finally take that advice myself in making [the album]."
Morello and System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian are co-founders of the non-profit Axis of Justice, which aims to bring together musicians, fans and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice.
April 2008
15 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
17 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater
20 - New Orleans, LA - Parish Room at House of Blues
22 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle Tavern
24 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
28 - Boston, MA - venue to be announced
May 2008
1 - Chicago, IL - Park West
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