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Rage Against the Machine get political

Ξ June 20th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Festival, Performance, Politics, Rage Against the Machine |

Rage Against The Machine are considering crashing the U.S. political parties this year when the Republicans and Democrats hold their nominating conventions later this summer reports antiMusic.

While the band only have one U.S. appearance set for this year (Lollapalooza,) Tom Morello said in an interview “There is the possibility that we will be playing at the demonstrations surrounding the Presidential conventions. The Democrats are in Denver, the Republicans are in Minneapolis. But we’re still looking into that.”

RATM staged a protest concert outside the Staples Center in 2000 as the Democrats danced the Macarena while giving their nod to Al Gore. That protest event ended in a near riot as fans and protesters turned violent.

Organizers Pissed at Lily Allen

Ξ March 10th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Album Release, Festival, Lily Allen |

Lily Allen is not having any luck lately. Organizers of the UK’s Isle of Wight Festival are pissed off at the 22-year old British singer for backing out on them. Lily was supposed to play the June event but has cancelled due to her new album being behind schedule as said by promoter John Giddings in an interview with the BBC. Giddings said that the album delay was not an acceptable excuse and is wondering whether that is the real reason for her absence. He said, “I read in the tabloids a load of different reasons. Unfortunately this country has developed some great new girl singer songwriters, but they seem to be having a few problems don’t they?” Ooh! He made a stab at Wino too!