Seeing Tom Morello playing acoustic on the intimate, indoor stage at Stubbs in Austin during SXSW week was an incredible experience. But, it turns out I wasn't experiencing a very unique moment. Morello apparently plays small rooms a lot and half the time doesn't tell anyone - he just shows up. Particularly, on open mic nights.

He reportedly says, "We would be on these Audioslave arena tours and on a night off, I would look in the local paper and find an open-mic night, go down there completely anonymously, sign up, wait my turn and sing a couple of songs. The experience was terrifying to be naked with just an acoustic guitar."

In addition to doing some Rage Against the Machine reunion gigs, Morello has his Nightwatchman acoustic tour out on the road, including some upcoming dates withe Ben Harper. Can him acoustic if you can and keep an eye out, you just might see him at your local bar.

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