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Thomas Baptist Morello (born May 30, 1964) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He is known for his work with the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Between 2016 and 2019, Morello was a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. He has also performed as a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Under the moniker the Nightwatchman, Morello released solo material. He co-founded Street Sweeper Social Club with Boots Riley. Morello is a co-founder of Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK in Los Angeles. Born in Harlem, New York City, and raised in Libertyville, Illinois, he developed an interest in music and politics during high school. He attended Harvard University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies. After his previous band Lock Up disbanded, Morello met Zack de la Rocha, and together they founded Rage Against the Machine.