The international music community is in for a showcase performance from former Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello at SxSW in Austin, Texas this March.
Morello has recorded his debut solo album under the moniker The Nightwatchman and will perform songs from the album at the Austin music conference and festival.Tom aka The Nightwatchman will release 'One Man Revolution' through Epic Records on April 24th, according to a posting at his website.
The album was produced by Brendan O'Brien and features 13 songs, with Tom playing acoustic guitar and singing lead vocals for the very first time.
Morello has been road-testing the material in residency at the Hotel Caf?? in LA since November. The shows have become not only a place to be seen but a place to see many of Morello's friends including musical mates Serj Tankian of System of a Down, Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction, Den-Dog of Cypress Hill, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, as well as Shooter Jennings, Jill Sobule and Nuno Bettencourt.
Morello's website says upcoming guests at his shows will include Ben Harper and Butch Walker.
The upcoming release of The Nightwatchman album has thrown the future of Audioslave into question. Lead singer Chris Cornell will release his second solo album soon, effectively putting Audioslave into hibernation.
Former Rage Against The Machine singer Zack de la Rocha has remained low-key since leaving the band in 2000. Only a few solo songs have surfaced over the last 6 years, being 'We Want It All', produced by Trent Reznor on Songs and Artists That Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11 and 'Act III Scene 2' on Saul Williams' self titled album.
He has performed on a number of occasions with Son Jarocho group Son De Madera including an appearance at the Save The Farm rally in California.
