Tom Morello Debuts New Politically Charged Song

Tom Morello, as the Nightwatchman, debuted a new song titled ‘Marching on Ferguson’ last Friday at the Jail Guitar Doors’ Rock Out! Benefit at the Ford Theater in Los Angeles.

Over the weekend, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist took to Twitter and Instagram to share the news with fans. He performed the bluesy and bombastic track with a four-piece band at the event. Morello plays an inspired guitar solo on the song starting Jimi Hendrix-style playing with his teeth before shredding the last few bars with ferocious tremelo picking.

‘Marching on Ferguson’ was inspired by the headline-grabbing shooting incident in Ferguson, Mo., where an unarmed teenager named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer.

The concert helped raise money and awareness for Jail Guitar Doors, which aids in the rehabilitation of prisoners using musical instruments. Morello shared the stage with a number of musicians including Ben Harper, Jackson Browne and actor Tim Robbins.

According to Billboard, Tom Morello is currently working on a new solo album, which is inspired by the aforementioned Jimi Hendrix. He said, “I want to make the craziest guitar record that anyone’s ever heard. The idea is that this is the Hendrix of now.”