Last week, I was approached about doing vocals for a song in the MHCI gig at the SCS Day talent show. The song was one I hadn’t been familiar with – Rage Against the Machine’s Bombtrack (lyrics here).

Now the song is just fine as it is, but I agreed with the other MHCI performers that I could probably pull it off better if I related a little more to the lyrics. So I decided to change them up a little bit, with Sarah’s help – and can I just say that two preppy white people modifying RatM lyrics is a pretty hilarious process…

Sarah: Can you play this part?
Me: Sure. [plays part of the song] So it’s [with enunciation] “And now DOPE hooks make PUNKS take aNOther LOOK.”
Sarah: What about “And I HOPE that this MIX won’t get me DISSED”?
Me: That’s good, but isn’t it short some syllables?
Sarah: … What about “little mix”?

Through much trial and error, we did manage to come up with some cool new lyrics. I think the effort paid off in the end. As for the performance, there was a small audio hiccup, but we came out ok in the end. I guess I’m a regular Zack de la Rocha. (“Or is it Sam de la Rocha?” Very funny. I know someone out there’s thinking that. Well, here’s what I have to say to that.)

Edit on 2/23: Photos have been posted. Be sure to check out the comments for two good shots that KC took. Also, here’s another good one of me…