Blog: Hidden Track

Tom Morello announced that he would be transforming his Friday night set at Swan Dive into some form of protest in support of the Occupy Austin movement. The Rage Against The Machine guitarist regularly shows up at SXSW in his thinly veiled persona of The Nightwatchman, his appearances in conjunction with the Jail Guitar Doors showcase that raises awareness for the Billy Bragg founded charity that provides musical instruments to convicts as a form of rehabilitation. Morello's 2012 set has always been denominated "Occupy SXSW," which given his political views seems appropriate and slightly whimsical. His recent [...]