Early Gen-X went from seeing the horrors of the Vietnam war on TV, straight into Reganism, Iran Contra, and more. All while under the looming shadow of global thermonuclear war, which was pushed heavily into the zeitgeist by cold-war politics at the time. Sure, there's a lot good stuff from that era too, but there was also plenty to rage about.

Also, in the words of Dee Snider and Twisted Sister: "We're not gonna take it, anymore."

Now there's a comment with teeth.

I want gender reassignment surgery for everyone in MAGA, they're way too sure of themselves.

These days, I'm afraid of Americans.

I have always loved punk and especially the Clash.

Also in the words of Dee Snyder: "the only sado-masocism going on in the song 'Under the Knife,' is happening in Tipper Gore's head."

Rage Against The Machine is what happens when I see AI in my web search results.

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That's rich coming from a person who evidently believes that Dr. Seuss and Grinch are the same entity.

But please, tell me, who is the character in question?

I don't give a shit about NIN's lyrics, at least not on that album, and still I can comprehend that many popular songs employ the device of an imagined protagonist recounting a fictitious tale of their life.

Much like with healthcare, all this bullshit with who uses what bathroom is a solved issue in other parts of the world.

... but being an American I assume it will never happen because building bathrooms to respect human privacy and dignity probably costs wealthy commercial property builders and owners at least $1 more than doing the bare minimum required by building code.

The solution, if you're wondering, is that there isn't a giant ladies' room and giant men's room. There are several individual bathrooms, each with its own little sink to wash hands and a real door. It doesn't even take up much space. It's just a short section of hallway with 3-4 doors on each side.

Yeah, it's come up a few times lately but even the big popular ones you could have seen on MTV like SOAD and RATM can be chilling to listen to today.

Muse too.

I preferred when they weren't political.

They had some great riffs and lyrics

Agreed

who evidently believes that Dr. Seuss and Grinch are the same entity.

Care to elaborate? Because I have literally no idea what you are talking about. I have never commented on Dr Seuss or Grinch in my entire existence on this website.

I don't give a shit about NIN's lyrics

Then could you kindly fuck off and not join a conversation you don't give a shit about?

I can comprehend that many popular songs employ the device of an imagined protagonist recounting a fictitious tale of their life.

Can you comprehend that many popular songs employ the device of an actual truthful history, recounting an autobiographical tale of their life?

I went into one of those toilets you describe not too long ago in a restaurant

It was a pleasant novelty to have 'my' own individual space

It seems a practical solution for a problem that some dickheads are making for people that they're unlikely to ever meet

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I'd just start by building toilet stall without gaps in the door so wide that people can see into the stalls whenever they walk past.

Did he actually say that? Can anyone confirm? Cause that's pretty cool

Yea RATM is so woke now. I miss the good old days when they were just about having fun 🤭

If you're looking for this specific sound may I suggest Fear is a Weapon / Release The List by Ben Lapidus

As far as just fantastic independent rock bands that aren't afraid to experiment or get political then no one out there currently is doing it better than Foxing. I often describe them as Brand New meets NIN meets Pink Floyd, but just like those three each song/album is a different experience.

Definitely not about the heroin.

Boots Riley from The Coup and Tom Morello from RATM teamed up for a minute and put out the project Street Sweeper Social Club which has some bangers.
Also the best indie political hip hop that's come out lately is hands down from Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals. Their album A City Drowned in God's Black Tears was my favorite album from last year.

Hardcore punk as a genre is all good political rock. Incendiary is a great band that is reminiscent of Rage. One of my favorite bands is Hostages, but enough of their songs are calls to violence against pigs and politicians that it'll probably put you on a list lol

Yeah. I miss that song about rainbows and butterflies and unicorns and candy.

Yeah I bet they're so sad they peaked early, they're all crying & blowing their noses with million-dollar-bills in their mansions for the rest of their lives.

They're mainly crying because of all the royalties they had to pay the guy that wrote their rhyming dictionary.

I heard that's something American companies do on purpose, so that you don't spend any longer than needed in there, using company time.

Trent Reznor is a bad ass, so I wouldn't doubt it.

Agreed!!

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Rage Against The Machine is when someone introduced a new piece of music to me. And they think it's real and trying to convince me at how dope it is. And me side eyeing them, thinking..I can't wait to get this fake crap up out my ear. It's clever. But ummm, fake ain't the new real homie. Duces. ✌️

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