Kneecap Controversy Hits French Music Festival as Funding Withdrawn

Tom Morello Anoints This Controversial Irish Rap Trio ‘The Rage Against The Machine of Now’

It’s no secret that Irish rap trio Kneecap have been considered controversial as of late, but Tom Morello thinks that “clearly” just makes them “the Rage Against The Machine of now.” The guitarist, a founding member of Rage Against The Machine, recently appeared on The Strombo Show and, during the conversation, host George Stroumboulopoulos asked Morello if there were any newer music artists that he felt embodied the anti-establishment attitude …

Tom Morello Anoints This Controversial Irish Rap Trio 'The Rage Against The Machine of Now'

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello says Kneecap "are not terrorists," but rather, the rappers "speak truth to power."

Kneecap controversy hits French music festival as funding withdrawn

The French town of Saint-Cloud withdraws its subsidy to Rock en Seine festival due to controversial rappers Kneecap maintained on this year’s line-up.

Kneecap Are The 'Rage Against The Machine Of Now,' According To Tom Morello

Irish rap trio Kneecap are the “Rage Against The Machine of now,” according to the titular band’s guitarist, Tom Morello.Tom Morello: 'It's A Show For Fighting Fascism, For Celebrating Resistance, And Rocking Out'In a recent interview on The Strombo Show, a snippet of which Kneecap shared on social media, Morello was asked about modern acts who embody the spirit of Rage Against The Machine—not only in terms of music, but also in speaking truth t…