Tom Morello - "Date Night"

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Photo by Danny Clinch

I don't know about you, but my social media feeds have been filled with videos of Tom Morello's epic return to the Newport Folk Festival this past weekend. In the wake of that, he's announced a new solo album and has a new single out. "Date Night" tells the amazing true story of three Dutch girls (Truus and Freddie Oversteegen and Hannie Schaft who smuggled weapons and helped Jewish children during World War II. Most famously, they seduced Nazi officers and lured them to the woods where they were killed. Musically, "Date Night" doesn't sound like any of Morello's previous releases. It's more of a hard rock sound with elements of metal, punk, and hip hop. That might sound like it's exactly like Rage Against the Machine, but Morello has found a new sound that is related but not a sequel to RATM. It also sounds immediate and urgent, even without the subject matter. We're always thrilled to hear what Morello is up to, and a song like "Date Night" only strengthens that.

Tom Morello says of his latest single:

“I make anti-racist songs for anti-racists. I make anti-fascist songs for anti-fascists. And I make anti-Nazi songs for anti-Nazis. ‘Date Night’ is really a ‘which side are you on?’ song. If any of that offends you, do the math. Oh, and Roman Morello wrote the killer riff in this tune.” 

You can listen to "Date Night" below. Everyone Gets Everything They Want is due out September 25 on Mom + Pop Music, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Tom Morello, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


9/18/26 - Cannery Hall - Nashville TN

9/19/26 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life 2026

9/20/26 - The Rave/Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI

10/3/26 - Power to the People 2026 - Washington, DC

3/2/27 - The Esplanade - Medicine Hat, AB, Canada

3/3/27 - Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre - Camrose, AB, Canada

3/5/27 - Vic Juba Community Theatre - Lloydminster, AB, Canada

3/6/27 - Dow Centennial Centre Shell Theatre - Fort Saskatchewan AB, Canada

3/8/27 - E.A. Rawlinson Center For The Arts - Prince Albert, SK, Canada

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