4. The McIlrath-Morello Team-Ups Were The Stuff Of Dreams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x56bXZTvrJA Due to the ability the band have to remain on 'our level' in terms of personalities and their relationship to the fans, when Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello toured in 2011 under his solo outfit with Rise Against, it was a match made in political activist-heaven. Not only were the tours complete with walk-ons from both parties invading each other's sets, but they lead to the recording of the rebel-rousing 'We Are The 99%' featuring not only these two music icons, but also System of a Down's Serj Tankian for good measure.
3. Swing Life Away Is Actually Magical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIWcXzPWUZc Tons of bands have 'that song' in their repertoire where the singer sets up shop with an acoustic and a stool, but there's just something so earnest and downright joyous about the way Swing Life Away was written. From the shores of Vancouver where it was first recorded through to worldwide venues of any size, the beautifully humble lyrics speak of a life of contentment based purely on the idea of not making it, whilst also stirring something within to keep going and push for those far-off goals in the end.