Tom Morello has worked creatively with individuals from the state of California.
Rage Against the Machine . Formed in 1991 , the group consists of rapper and vocalist Zack de la Rocha , bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford , guitarist Tom Morello , and drummer Brad Wilk . Street Sweeper Social Club is an American rap rock supergroup , formed in Los Angeles , California in 2006 . Tom Morello . He is best known for his tenure with the band Rage Against the Machine and then with Audioslave . He is also known for his acoustic solo act called The Nightwatchman , and Street Sweeper Social Club . After his previous band Lock Up disbanded , Morello met Zack de la Rocha , and the two founded Rage Against the Machine together .