The Oedipus Project
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and the Nightwatchman, joins up with Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, producer The Bloody Beetroots, and artist/activist Shea Diamond for the protest song Stand Up.
Proceeds will benefit the NAACP, Know Your Rights Camp, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
Stand Up
More timely than ever, to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street Tom Morello (The Nightwatchman, Rage Against the Machine), Tim McIlrath (Rise Against), and Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) have released the song “We Are The 99%”.
According to Tom: “We Are The 99%” is a song inspired by the global Occupy movement. I wanted to capture the excitement and energy of people fighting for change and make sure the song was free to anyone who wants it. Brothers in arms Tim McIlrath and Serj Tankian lent their amazing talents to the song and we incorporated chants from the original Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zuccotti Park as well. It’s my hope that songs like this will provide a rocking soundtrack for those who have a vision of a more just planet and strengthen their resolve to fight on.”
The song is free on the Axis of Justice website, an organization formed by Tom and Serj in 2002 whose purpose is to bring together musicians, music fans, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice.
Tom Morello is the Nightwatchman.
The Nightwatchman has been the former Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave guitarist’s acoustic alter-ego. But his forthcoming album World Wide Rebel Songs is full-on electric.
Politically impassioned, a powerful voice against injustice and a champion of the oppressed, he’s got our back.
“It Begins Tonight” is our first listen.
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