Tim Commerford
In late 2009 a successful campaign was launched by Jon Morter and his wife Tracy to promote an alternative to the omnipresent X-Factor winner being the Christmas #1 in the UK singles chart. The track they nominated as the alternative was “Killing In The Name” by Rage Against The Machine. The band supported the campaign, donated the proceeds from the sales to charity and lead singer Zack de la Rocha promised that Rage Against The Machine would perform a free concert in the UK to celebrate the achievement. This went ahead in London’s Finsbury Park on 6th June 2010 and is captured on this film. It is an exuberant performance by the band with the audience cheering them all the way to the inevitable climax of “Killing In The Name”.
The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.
In 2010, Rage Against the Machine played a free gig at Finsbury Park in London, after their track "Killing in the Name" topped the UK charts at Christmas 2009. The band promised this free concert if a campaign to get the single to the top of the charts above the X-Factor's single was successful.
Live in Cuba is the first live DVD of the American hard rock band Audioslave, containing footage of the free concert that the band performed in Cuba in front of over 70,000 people. The concert itself is considered to be an historical event, as it marks the first time in Cuban history that an American rock band has been permitted to perform within the country. The DVD features the show itself, and also a 37 minute documentary based on the band and their time spent in Cuba. According to Chris Cornell (said during the concert), at the time the concert was performed it was the longest one that Audioslave had played.
The band kicked the show off with their first single "Cochise". Followed by "Light My Way", "Gasoline", a second shot at "Cochise", "Like A Stone", and "Set It Off". The band did Cochise twice, once for Letterman and another time as part of the mini-set. November 25, 2002
Outside Mexico City's Sports Pavilion, hundreds of young Rage fans rattle metal fences and throw rocks at the increasingly nervous police. Inside, a seething crowd of 5,000 lucky ticket holders cram into the cavernous pavilion chanting anti-government slogans and poking their middle fingers into the thick, sweaty air while waiting for Rage Against the Machine to storm the stage.
Rage Against the Machine at Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA 01. Testify 02. Guerrilla Radio 03. Bombtrack 04. People Of The Sun 05. Know Your Enemy (Feat. Maynard From Tool) 06. Born Of A Broken Man 07. Bullet In The Head 08. Sleep Now In The Fire 09. No Shelter 10. Bulls On Parade 11. Killing In The Name
Their name is fairly self-explanatory -- a hard rock-punk band with leftist political leanings. Simply put, Rage Against The Machine are, well, angry. This volatility and passion has lead the band to make music that is both moving and important, and an active and dedicated fan base attests to this. This great video release contains concert footage and uncensored videos from Rage's vault, including a live cover of "The Ghost of Tom Joad," a performance of "Killing in the Name" from the Pink Pop Festival, and videos for "Bulls on Parade," "People of the Sun," and more.
