Nate Update

Those of you who know me, know that I’m a freak for Rage Against The Machine’s music. They introduced me to the exploration of my political views, taught me to question authority, and they also just play fist in the air kickass rock music. They’ve broken up and reunited a few times in recent years. I was lucky enough to catch them last year at Vegoose. Lots of my friends say the show fell short, but I didn’t notice because I was too busy enjoying it.

Today, the RATM lead singer and one of my personal idols, Zack De La Rocha, released a 5-song EP with the drummer from Mars Volta called One Day As a Lion. It’s not Rage, but it’s pretty intense. Zack is playing with some ballsy new territory – singing some choruses! Whoa. Not very hip hop. Very clever and enjoyable overall. His lyrics are just nasty – in a good way – and they snap like always. It’s hard hitting, fast, and electronically groovy. 4 stars from me.

If you’re into Zack’s lyrical style – grab this EP. It’s only $5 on iTunes. Then, go to http://www.onedayasalion.org/ and read the lyrics while you listen. You’ll thank me later.