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The Five Stages of Zack de la Rocha
THE FIVE STAGES OF ZACK DE LA ROCHA
1. Denial that the washing machine is being used.
2. Rage against the machine, but mostly at his roommate who waits do to seven loads of laundry at once.
3. Bargaining with roommate for temporary use of the machine, and also who’s turn it is to clean the bathroom.
4. Depression over the fact that he’s 40 years old and still lives with a roommate (that and Capitalism).
5. Acceptance that he will not be doing any laundry, and that he has a Ph.D. in Anthropology.
[in collaboration with.] A revolution cannot be marketed. Christ, that made me sound like a dumbass. I found some Gandhi book on my bookshelf, read the first few pages, and was like “duh, obviously.” The truth is so apparent it’s unpointable; what’s difficult is actually following through: no wacking off to porn, binge drinking, stealing office supplies — you know, serious monk stuff. They got Che’s head on every college kid’s t-shirt, yet not Marie Antoinette’s, who gave good head (Hi Kate Z). Speaking of France, nice wristband there Zack. I used to turn up Rage Against the Machine loud and air guitar the riffs, convinced I too was disenfranchised yet weirdly on stage making millions. Me and Zack, after the show, would go back-stage and not bang chicks; instead, we’d read Marx or something (the fuller the beard, the better the idea: Marx, Darwin, Santa, etc.) The riffs eventually got old, lost inside some mismatched CD jewel case. Time has passed, so much. I can now mold an effigy of me with layers of new failures. I miss being young, miss the soundtrack of my days that weren’t just sighs, miss not thinking this was completely absurd:
"Killing in the name" lyrics (1992)
Uggh, how about a revision: Hello, I’ll do what you tell me because you’re my employer and I need health insurance and I have a mortgage, and I’m already concerned about retirement. Thanks, Motherfucker.
Tags: rage against the machine
Take that! 1999 will never dare show it’s face around here again!
I don’t get it
do you think he’s friends with chris cornell
Yeah, how was it that people were ever actually able to listen to the lyrics “fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me” with a straight face?
it was a lot easier when i was 12 and like mad at shit
rage against the machine is good
they probably skype sometimes
Loved this.
this is me trolling
hahaha
Take that! 1999 will never dare show it’s face around here again!
I don’t get it
do you think he’s friends with chris cornell
Yeah, how was it that people were ever actually able to listen to the lyrics “fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me” with a straight face?
it was a lot easier when i was 12 and like mad at shit
rage against the machine is good
they probably skype sometimes
Loved this.
this is me trolling
hahaha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JSBhI_0at0
“some of those that work forces” <– has never, ever, made any sense.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JSBhI_0at0
Yes, it has. “Forces” is short for “police forces”.
right
Quit being a baby, Jimmy. You’re only as young as you choose to be (body failings, notwithstanding). Those lyrics aren’t absurd. If you don’t have the fire anymore, who’s fault is that? Did you choose your employer? Did you choose to buy a house? Are you a writer? If so, then get used to this idea: there will be no retirement. When did bourgeois fear infiltrate this punk palace? Seriously, bro. Fight the power, or succumb to complacency and please, turn in your resignation. Your call.
isn’t it “brought” forces? i.e., those who brought forces are the same that brought crosses, i.e., crusades, british colonialsm, west v. islam, etc.
punk rock dad when the first kid said punks not dad punks not dad
yes
and re: “forces” I also think “armed forces”
rather “creative” use of the word “work” if you ask me.
Yes, it has. “Forces” is short for “police forces”.
right
well said?
Quit being a baby, Jimmy. You’re only as young as you choose to be (body failings, notwithstanding). Those lyrics aren’t absurd. If you don’t have the fire anymore, who’s fault is that? Did you choose your employer? Did you choose to buy a house? Are you a writer? If so, then get used to this idea: there will be no retirement. When did bourgeois fear infiltrate this punk palace? Seriously, bro. Fight the power, or succumb to complacency and please, turn in your resignation. Your call.
isn’t it “brought” forces? i.e., those who brought forces are the same that brought crosses, i.e., crusades, british colonialsm, west v. islam, etc.
stay poor stay pure
punk rock dad when the first kid said punks not dad punks not dad
yes
and re: “forces” I also think “armed forces”
well said?
stay poor stay pure
That might be it. That might be it.
That might be it. That might be it.
the sum of those work forces, leave the same force vector crosses
One word: Downset
Suck it, Hack – ya big phony.
One word: Downset
Suck it, Hack – ya big phony.
Well, I still listen to that soundtrack, and it still sounds on track, but I track other sounds too and sound out things other than what the bourgeoise do, which may be the difference between me and who knows too but compromise comes and we do what we do.
Well, I still listen to that soundtrack, and it still sounds on track, but I track other sounds too and sound out things other than what the bourgeoise do, which may be the difference between me and who knows too but compromise comes and we do what we do.
Zack is one of the greatest revolutionaries who used music to fight for their cause.
in my opinion, he’s not a just a musician he’s an intellectual hero .