It seems like whenever a Presidential race begins, some politician rubs a musician the wrong way by using their music as a campaign theme. In 1984, Bruce Springsteen went after Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan for using ‘Born in the USA,’ Foo Fighters barred John McCain from playing ‘My Hero’ during his campaign, and now, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider had denounced the use of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ by
Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: – Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is a fan of Rage Against the Machine, but RATM guitarist Tom Morello is no fan of Paul Ryan. See what the axeman has to say about the politician here: [Loudwire] – The Dillinger Escape Plan are saying goodbye to a long-time bandmember. See who’s out of the
One of the things that can be frustrating about being an artist is your inability to control the way your work is interpreted or enjoyed — as Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello is rediscovering this week, upon learning that Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan is a big fan of his band. Morello expressed his consternation in a Rolling Stone editorial, pointing out that Rage’s outspoken support for progressive