Rage Against the World

I am so excited. Rage Against the Machine have just completed their eagerly anticipated reunion show at the Coachela Music Festival in LA. Regardless of whether you like their music or not, you've got to admire the beliefs and values for which they stand.
I often lament about bands/musicians making political statements. I can't help but be cynical when someone like Pink puts out an album bagging George Bush.
But there are some acts who make political statements and make them well. Michael Franti and Ben Harper are two acts who do it and do it well.
Rage Against the Machine made a name for themselves by encouraging their listeners to act, not just nod their heads while they were onstage.
And so I think it is particularly poignant that their reunion occurs at a time when the world needs them most.
If a band reforming encourages just one person to vote Democrat rather than Republican in the US, then that can't be a bad thing.