Supergroup Prophets of Rage released new song “Living on the 110” highlighting the issue of homelessness and the band member’s surrounding neighborhoods in Los Angeles that experience economic instability.
Rage Against the Machine and Prophets of Rage guitarist Tom Morello talked about the new song in a statement:
‘Living on the 110’ is a song that speaks to the issue of homelessness. The 110 is a freeway in Los Angeles and living beneath it are thousands of homeless people. Bentleys and Rolls Royces roaring by are literally driving on top of the poor and their makeshift homes, a picture perfect analogy for the grotesque economic inequality that plagues our times.
The supergroup was formed in 2016 and is comprised of Rage Against the Machine’s guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk, along with veteran MCs in Cypress Hill’s B-Real and Public Enemy’s Chuck D.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Morello had choice words to describe the feel of the new band:
We’re not a supergroup. We’re an elite task force of revolutionary musicians determined to confront this mountain of election year bullshit, and confront it head-on with Marshall stacks blazing.
Prophets of Rage is scheduled for release on September 15 and can be pre-ordered now.
Check out their latest music video below:
