The Last Internationale

An activist rock band whose music fuses the powerful storytelling and working-class concerns of classic folk and blues with the rabble-rousing spirit of punk rock, the Last Internationale were formed in New York City by singer Delila Paz and guitarist Edgey Pires. Not afraid to make their beliefs crystal clear (often singing about issues concerning Native American rights, economic justice, and fighting the growing tide of apathy in America), the group issued a pair of albums (2009's The Last Internationale and 2011's Choose Your Killer) before landing a major-label recording deal with Epic Records. The resulting We Will Reign dropped in 2014. ~ Mark Deming