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The U.S. Park Police descended upon the Occupy D.C. Encampment at McPherson Square early Saturday morning in an effort to remove the protesters ability to camp overnight in the park.

Chicago's Rise Against began in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped area vocalist Tim McIlrath for a new project rooted in the sound and social vision of traditionalist hardcore.

The way Rise Against sees it, now is the perfect time for it to be a band - and be heard.

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CAMPAIGNERS who set up camp to protest against a nearby illegal Gypsy site in Meriden have been evicted by councillors.

"Rise Against's recent record, Endgame, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's album chart upon its release in March, marking a new high-water mark for the band; the second straight Rise Against release to open in the top five ."- Coliseum Connection eNewsletter, January 26, 2012 Once known for their killer rendition of Black Flag's, "Nervous Breakdown," ... (more)

A Day to Remember and The Menzingers will open a show for Rise Against at the Bryce Jordan Center.

They go by the name Rise Against, but the Chicago-based hardcore punk band has really been rising up from its 1999 debut.

Activist group Auckland Action Against Poverty is to hold a benefit gig on 4 February at the Kings Arms to help raise money for its campaigns this year.

Nick Griffin has been invited to speak at a "debate" at UCC on Feb 23rd. We need to get that event cancelled.

A Day to Remember, a band with management ties in Orlando, opens for Rise Against on Jan.

A A Bel Air teen charged with shooting and killing his father appeared briefly in court Tuesday to waive his preliminary hearing.

In a recent study where 64 'hardcore' gamers and 22 casual gamers had their dreams compared, results showed that the casual gamers experienced 'more threatening' dreams.

Zach Blair of Rise Against: "We get to play in a band that wears its political idealism and motivations on its shirt sleeves." If you were renting tapes from Vulcan Video six years ago, it might have been Zach Blair checking your membership.