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Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) "Whatever It Takes" video + Tour Dates

By bandweblogs on Oct 2, 2008 in Albums, New Releases, Press Releases, Videos | Tags: , , , , ,

Tom Morello

Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine has released his anticipated solo album, 'The Fabled City'. The 11-song album, produced by Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), is the first release to bear the political and social activist's birth name and features appearances by System of a Down's Serj Tankian and Shooter Jennings.

With more complex electric arrangements than displayed on the sparse solo debut 'One Man Revolution', 'The Fabled City' is the synthesis of his groundbreaking work as an innovative rock guitarist and revolutionary acoustic troubadour. For the first time, this album bridges the gap between Tom Morello, the acoustic protest singer and Tom Morello, the guitar legend.

Watch "Whatever It Takes" video:

Whatever It Takes

The tour in support of 'The Fabled City' will display both sides of Morello's guitar prowess with both an acoustic set and full-band electric set performed each night. In regards to the format of the performances, Morello stated "On The Fabled City Tour, I will be playing both acoustic and electric guitar. I want to start off with the darker acoustic songs and then build to some of the wildest electric guitar playing I have ever unleashed on stage in my career. The idea is half Dylan/Half Hendrix. I have been practicing my ass off and can't wait to rock."

In addition to the tour, Tom Morello has been confirmed to appear at the annual New Yorker Festival in New York City on Saturday, October 4th, 2008. Morello will be performing songs and talking with James Surowiecki, staff writer at The New Yorker since 2000. The performance and interview takes place at the Acura Stage at Cedar Lake Theatre, 547 West 26th Street. For more information, go to the New Yorker Festival website.

THE FABLED CITY November 2008 Tour Dates
* More dates to be announced:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

11/1 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
11/2 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
11/5 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
11/7 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
11/8 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
11/9 Boulder, CO Fox Theater
11/11 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
11/12 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
11/13 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
11/20 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
11/21 New York, NY The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza

"The Rage Against The Machine guitarist's remarkable transformation from purveyor of weapons-grade funk-metal riffs into introspective protest folkie yields even more impressive fruit on his second solo effort. A-" Entertainment Weekly

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