Chicagoans ’til Chicago ends
Kalani Wilhelm
Apr 8, 2009
Chicago punk band Rise Against has never been afraid to voice its concerns loudly and proudly.
Tim McIlrath, Joe Principe, Brandon Barnes and Zach Blair remind us that punk and politics are tightly bound, so throw your pop stereotypes out the window—or better yet recycle them.
Political and social convictions aside, the vegetarians and PETA supporters have no problems rocking out and have no problem with mosh-pitters or crowd surfers, so don’t let their eating habits or their concerns for the safety of furry animals fool you.
With a string of hits like “Give It All,” “Swing Life Away” and “Ready to Fall,” the Warped Tour vet’s biggest success to date was last year’s Appeal To Reason. Their fifth album earned a spot at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and a stay atop the iTunes album charts.
With a fan base as loyal and allegiant as they come, RA’s following has expanded even further thanks to the ridiculously popular Guitar Hero game series.
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