When Rage Against the Machine first burst onto the scene in the 1990s, they were unlike any other rock band around, and not just in terms of sound and music. Their lyrics articulated an untapped yet brewing rebellion felt by both young and old whose sense of marginalization wasn’t yet recognized by the establishment world.

Their lyrics inspired awareness, stanzas that became armaments for a cause not yet born.

Recommended Stories

Lawmakers look to stop ticket scalpers with new House bill

The presidential race gets all the attention, but state races make all the difference

Party, personality, a big name, and a primary in Western Michigan