Tom Morello has never been shy about where he stands politically, onstage, online, or anywhere in between, so his latest merch promo feels exactly on brand.
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist took to Instagram this week to plug a sitewide sale, framing it as both a festive offer and an opportunity to irritate the more conservative members of your family.
“Want to celebrate holiday cheer AND annoy the hell out of your alt-right relatives this holiday season? We got ya covered! 30% OFF SITEWIDE STARTS NOW! Go to the link in bio to grab your 100% sweatshop free gear now. #HoHoHo” he wrote, pushing fans to grab ethically made items via his store.
It’s a tongue in cheek pitch, but it arrives during a period where Morello has been particularly active in political spaces offline as well.
Washington, D.C. protest
Earlier this month he posted photos from a demonstration in Washington, D.C., where he protested outside the White House wearing a shirt that read “Destroy American Fascism.”
In another photo he stood beside a statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands, a piece of political art that’s been circulating at rallies throughout the year.
He also shared shots of his guitar from a recent performance, where the words “F ICE”* were scrawled across the front, it all ties into a long running pattern: Morello using every creative tool he has, whether it’s a six string or a t-shirt, to make his point.
The day in D.C. wrapped with a moment any punk leaning Bruce Springsteen fan would lose their mind over, Morello closed the night performing “The Ghost of Tom Joad” and “Kick Out the Jams,” joined by Max Weinberg of the E Street Band.
Morello summed it up online:
“Great day/night in DC from a timely White House visit to rocking ‘The Ghost Of Tom Joad’ & ‘Kick Out The Jams’ with the mighty @mightymaxweinberg of the E Street Band! Who was there?”
Whether he’s selling merch or shredding protest anthems, Morello isn’t softening his stance anytime soon, and he isn’t pretending to.
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