The Battle of Los Angeles, released in 1999, was Rage Against the Machine’s best and most complete album. They’ve had some stellar songs on other albums — Evil Empire’s got “Bulls on Parade” and “Down Rodeo,” for instance, and the debut album gave us my favorite TikTok video of all time — but if you want an album in which every track’s integrated and purposefully ordered, The Battle of Los Angeles is the one.
Read Next
At the Whistle: Minnesota United FC 1, Austin FC 2 (!)
Wow. That was a lot.
The Tuesday Three: Press conference highlights from an unusual Monday availability
Brendan Hines-Ike feels that some lessons from the most recent match against Dallas will serve Verde well in their match against the Loons. The winner, as you likely know by know, gets to host the U.S. Open Cup final.
'It was a really poor performance': Assessing a confounding loss in Frisco
Why is it that Austin FC, after getting a couple of wins, exhibits what one player calls "dreadful" play in the next match? That question is at the heart of the coach's and players' reflections following a loss to FC Dallas.
At the Whistle: FC Dallas 2, Austin FC 0
With the Dallas win, Austin FC finishes last in the 2025 Copa Tejas standings, though they're the only Texas team currently in playoff position.