{
  "id": 10894608,
  "title": "Tom Morello Rocks Out For Politically-Charged ‘Kimmel’ Performance: Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tom-morello-rocks-out-for-politically-charged-kimmel-performance-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:49:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/tom-morello-politically-charged-kimmel-performance-watch-1236350641/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guitarist Tom Morello, inductee at the Rock Hall, wowed the audience on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (Sept. 29). The veteran rocker, known for his politically charged music, took the stage as the closing musical guest. Wearing a cap and aviator glasses, Morello delivered a fierce rendition of \"Soldier in the Army of Love\" from his solo album, Everyone Gets Everything They Want (via Mom + Pop Music). Accompanied by a full band and backing vocalists, the performance showcased a song filled with rage and indignation. Standing by Morello's side was his teenage son, Roman, who played an electrifying solo behind his back, the guitar adorned with a call for homeless rights. The album is a collection of anti-fascist songs, with the title track featuring lines like, \"Transforming motherf—ers like Saul into Paul / On the road to Damascus at the Westfield Mall / In the maquiladoras and at Carnegie Hall / In the grain elevator making fascists crawl.\" Morello's activism extends beyond this album; he has collaborated with Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, the supergroup Prophets of Rage, and his own project, The Nightwatchman. As a founding member of Rage Against the Machine, Morello has achieved seven entries on the Billboard 200, including two No. 1s. In a statement announcing the album, Morello stated, \"I make anti-racist songs for anti-racists, I make anti-fascist songs for anti-fascists, and I make anti-Nazi songs for anti-Nazis.\" The late-night show is currently broadcasting a special week of episodes from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).",
  "summary": "The legendary guitarist performed \"Soldier in the Army of Love,\" with support from his son, Roman, and a full backing band.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}