Rise Against News

In Concert: Rise Against, Birds or Monsters, John Howie Jr. & The Rosewood Bluff December 5th, 2009 by charlotte_webtern in Music Menu John Howie Jr.

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.

Touring through five out the seven continents hardcore/punk band Outbreak has certainly earned their stripes in the music business.

The Gaslight Anthem live! ilentertainer Nov 04, 2009 It seems like every few months, The Gaslight Anthem is out somewhere in Chicago.

Rise Against dish out another dose of their political punk with new single 'Savior', released as a digital bundle on October 19th.

Despite its 20-year run in underground circles, there's a good chance you haven't heard a single note played by Strung Out.

Politically-minded punk act Rise Against have gotten embroiled in a public fight with West Palm Beach, Florida rock radio station Buzz 103 over the band's decision to pull out of headlining the station's annual "Buzz Bake Sale" festival.

Flyleaf, a Texas quintet with a platinum-selling album to its credit, is in Saturday's KFMA Fall Ball lineup.

There is a battle between the Buzz 103.1 radio station and the band Rise Against and now both sides are baring their teeth on a dispute around the 2009 Buzz Bake Sale music festival.

"I don't ask for much, truth be told I'd settle for a life less frightening." -Rise Against Honestly Rise Against wouldn't we all.

Eight years and about a dozen guitar players ago, Chicago punk outfit Rise Against released its debut, The Unraveling , a tuneful if de rigueur blast of Fat Wreck-style punk.

In one of the more peculiar stories coming from B.C.'s legislative assembly, Powell River - "Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons was awarded a Recording Industry Association of America - "certified gold record on August 29 for his work on Rise Against's Siren Song of the Counter Culture .

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.

Once upon a time, a strand of melodic pop-punk existed that wasn't about farts or sex, but about damn good catchy songs that balanced melody and rhythm with choruses you could sing along to.

Tool bassist Justin Chancellor seen in a 2006 photo. The heavy metal band headlined Saturday night's set at Lollapalooza.

Our featured Tuned In Band this week is Rise Against. They are a rock band from Chicago, Illinois.

Our featured Tuned In Band this week is Rise Against. They are a rock band from Chicago, Illinois.

Our featured Tuned In Band this week is Rise Against. They are a rock band from Chicago, Illinois.

Our featured Tuned In Band this week is Rise Against. They are a rock band from Chicago, Illinois.

As the sun crept ita s way behind Chicagoa s skyline, hometown heroes Rise Against took to the main stage at Lollapalooza to infuse a little punk into the crowds staking claim to spots for the nighta s prog-rock headliner, Tool.