Rage Against The Machine Coming To The Target Center During The RNC

The weeks leading up to and including the Republican National Convention in St. Paul was already going to be contentious and volatile. Add Rage Against The Machine to the mix, and there are the makings for a true powder keg of outspoken energy and misdirected ire. There are many people that think the message and rap/rock method of Rage has outworn it's welcome, and now seems tired and stale, while there are others (as evidenced by the 75,000 people at Lolla this weekend to see them play) that find their message just as applicable and timely as it was when the songs were written. Whatever side of the fence you are on, there is no denying that their songs are politically charged explosions of angst and rebellion. And they are bringing that devisive spirit to Minneapolis during the RNC, playing the Target Center on September 3rd. Tickets (which are $60) go on-sale on Saturday @ 10 a.m. After seeing the tumultuous free-for-all that their Lolla set turned in to, add the RNC into the equation, and this truly could become a volatile clash between political parties/classes/and the masses. Or, it could just be a kick ass rock n' roll concert. I'm hoping for the latter. But rest assured, there will be an air of combativeness in the Target Center that evening, and it will be a polically charged evening no matter what.