Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman
Jul 25, 2011
Tom Morello is an original member of rock bands Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave, two acts responsible for multiple Grammy Awards and a combined 30 million albums sold worldwide. He released his first solo album as The Nightwatchman in 2007. Morello has also been recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the "100 Greatest Guitar Players of All-Time."
He is set to release his new album, World Wide Rebel Songs, on August 30th via New West Records. The 12-track set is the anticipated follow up to the 2008 The Nightwatchman album The Fabled City and was produced by Morello. The first single, "It Begins Tonight" impacts at Alternative on August 9th. While Morello's solo albums as The Nightwatchman have primarily been acoustic affairs, World Wide Rebel Songs, features a full electric band, "The Freedom Fighter Orchestra" (comprised of Dave Gibbs on bass, Carl Restivo on guitar and piano, Chris Joyner on keyboard, and Eric Gardner on drums).
When describing World Wide Rebel Songs, Morello stated, "Troubled times call out for troubled songs. World Wide Rebel Songs is an album of rousing hopelessness and this time The Nightwatchman has brought along his electric guitar to tip the scales. I wanted to capture a vibe midway between Johnny Cash and Che Guevara, murder ballads and Molotov anthems."
World Wide Rebel Songs will be released on the heels of Morello's new benefit EP, Union Town. Union Town will be released on July 19th on CD and Vinyl and is available digitally now. All profits from Union Town will benefit The America Votes Labor Unity Fund via SaveWorkers.org. The studio recording consists of 8 pro-union songs featuring three Morello originals, as well as the Woody Guthrie classic, "This Land Is Your Land" (including the more radical, often censored verses). On February 21st of this year, Morello performed at the Capitol Square in Madison, WI in protest to an anti-union bill put forward by Governor Scott Walker. A recording of the track "Union Song" was captured at this performance and is included on Union Town.
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman will be touring with Incubus beginning August 17th.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
- August 17th - Denver at Red Rocks Amphitheater w/ Incubus
- August 19th - Kansas City at KRBZ's Buzz Beach Ball
- August 21st - Chicago at Charter One Pavilion w/Incubus
- August 23rd - Indianapolis at Verizon Wireless Center w/Incubus
- August 24th - Detroit at DTE Energy Center w/Incubus
- August 26th - Cleveland at Nautica Aphitheatre w/Incubus
- August 28th -- Toronto at Molson Ampitheatre w/ Incubus
World Wide Rebel Songs Track Listing
- Black Spartacus Heart Attack Machine
- The Dogs of Tijuana
- It Begins Tonight
- Save The Hammer For The Man featuring Ben Harper
- The Fifth Horseman Of The Apocalypse
- Speak and Make Lightning
- Facing Mount Kenya
- The Whirlwind
- Stray Bullets
- Branding Iron
- World Wide Rebel Songs
- God Help Us All
