The real rebels of rock are those who ignore politics or reach out

Rockers once proved their “rebel” credentials by trashing hotel rooms, scuffling with bandmates or having their way with as many groupies as possible.Sometimes all three.Now, the real rebels of the music world are those who refuse to insult audiences with one-sided political rants — and who collaborate with singers who don’t share their worldview.They are leading the backlash against left-wing performers who have turned concerts into TED talks, lecturing fans who paid through the nose for tickets.

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Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam).Roger Waters.

Macklemore.Tom Morello.

The Chicks.Hayley Williams.

They’re all on the soapbox when they’re onstage.The Boss built an entire tour around his “No Kings” mantra.And, since he just turned 77, he may not have many more tours left in him.That’s why other musicians are charting a different, more radical course.

No politics.No agenda.

Just gratitude to fans for showing up and fattening their IRAs.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!James Hetfield of Metallica fame did just that during a show at the Las Vegas Sphere earlier this month.“Unless you live in Vegas, you’ve come a long way to spend some time with Metallica … We’re grateful for that — your travels, the money you spend, the time it took, thanks for coming to celebrate with us … I just gotta say, Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bulls—, OK?”He might as well have bitten the head ...