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Riot Fest celebrates 15 years with TBS, Neck Deep, Slayer, blink-182, more
Another Riot Fest has come and gone, but this year’s marked an extra special milestone as the event threw its 15th punk-rock festivities. It went big this year, even past its lineup including schedule-wrapped beer cans and the return of Punk Rock & Paintbrushes. The latter hosted artwork from Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Tim McIlrath (Rise […]
Riot Fest Oral History: The Misfits and Jawbreaker reunions we never thought we'd see
Over the past decade, Riot Fest has become one of the most beloved festivals in the world. They have reunited some of punk’s most iconic bands, and, in many ways, set the bar for how genuinely great a music festival can be. But when founder Mike Petryshyn started out in 2005, literally none of this […]
Rise Against's Tim McIlrath says rebellion in the age of Trump is more important than ever
[Photo by: Travis Shinn] As the Trump administration continues to erode the basic human rights of most Americans, it’s imperative that we, the people, fight back with everything we’ve got. Read More: 18 musicians who are clearly against Donald Trump for US President Rise Against have been railing against injustice for almost two decades, but the […]
5 Things You Didn't Know About Rise Against
Tim McIlrath of Rise Against tell us five things we may not have known about the band in our new, slightly abbreviated episode of “10 Things You Didn't Know.” Learn about their lifestyle choices—from vegetarianism to straight-edge, their NSFW pasts and more.
Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath calls for boycott of SeaWorld
Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath is a longtime animal rights activist. The singer recently released a PSA with PETA2 where he calls for a boycott of SeaWorld, marine parks in general and circuses. “Animals in a circus like Ringling Bros. and marine parks like SeaWorld were kidnapped from their families or born into a life […]
Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath, “Civil War” (Guns N’ Roses cover) premiere
A-F Records is releasing a new compilation of protest songs, This Concerns Everyone, on November 18. The comp features such artists as Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Tim Mcllrath (Rise Against), Chris Wollard (Hot Water Music), Chris Conley (Saves The Day) and more. Pre-orders are on sale now. A portion of proceeds will be donated […]
Rise Against - The Black Market
Rise Against The Black Market The Rise Against of 2014 are very different band to the one that formed in 1999—they've cycled through a half-dozen guitarists, their music has noticeably become more melodic since those early days and they’ve become a Billboard charting band (2011’s Endgame hit No. 2 on that magazine's top 200) who have sold […]
Alkaline Trio - My Shame Is True
Alkaline Trio My Shame Is True Throughout the course of Alkaline Trio’s 15-plus years of making music, the band have taken a surprising amount of risks, incorporating different production techniques, synths and myriad takes on songwriting, regardless of the finished product. Basically, they’ve never been afraid to make a bad record. But with My Shame […]
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) added to 2013 Revival Tour lineup
The Revival Tour have announced that Get Up Kids' Matt Pryor has been added to its 2013 lineup. The tour also features Chuck Ragan, Dave Hause, Toh Kay, Jay Malinowski, Tim McIlrath, Jenny O., Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato and Jenny Owen Youngs. Dates, listed by their respective lineups follow. You can purchase tickets at the […]
Watch Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) cover Neil Young
Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath recently performed a live cover of Neil Young's “Ohio” at a Get Out The Vote rally in Madison, Wisconsin. Check it out below.
Op-ed: Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) on rock's role in homophobia
This op-ed originally ran in AP 282. AP 286, with McIlrath on the cover, can be purchased here. OP-ED, SPEAK OUT 282 One of the most powerful, moving songs on RISE AGAINST’s new album, Endgame, is “Make It Stop (September’s Children),” a song inspired by a rash of suicides by gay teens in September 2010. Frontman […]
AP 286 Bonus: Rise Against's Tim McIlrath on following--or transcending--“the punk-rock rulebook”
When AP’s Jason Pettigrew and Tim McIlrath had lunch at the Chicago Diner, they enthused over the assorted vegan selections. After the table was cleared, the conversation turned toward everything from trivia (when From First To Last left the Warped Tour in 2004, McIlrath hired their guitar tech, Geoff Bilson, who’s been with the band […]
Exclusive Video: Tim McIlrath tours his memorabilia closet, with bonus Minor Threat relics
In this exclusive video, Tim McIlrath takes AP into his memorabilia closet, which contains Rise Against concert posters, tour memories and some pretty sweet Minor Threat relics. (Translation: It's way cooler than your closet.) Don't forget, Tim McIlrath is on the cover of AP 286, which is on sale starting today, Tuesday, April 3. Check […]
AP 286 Bonus Excerpt: Tim McIlrath on racism, hate crimes and cultural desensitization
While AP showers the family dog, Ruby Soho, with attention, Rise Against frontman McIlrath produces two root beers and a bowl of pistachios from his kitchen for our living-room chat. He's a gracious host, a well-spoken interview subject and—just as important—an attentive listener. There's no denying McIlrath's passion toward the injustices he sees on the […]
AP 286 featuring Rise Against's Tim McIlrath now available for the iPad
AP #286 featuring Rise Against's Tim McIlrath is now available for the iPad. iPad users can head to the iTunes store here to download a copy and/or subscribe to AP's digital edition.
Exclusive Video: Rise Against through the concert years, in Tim McIlrath's own words
In this exclusive video, Tim McIlrath takes AP on a trip down memory lane via his collection of Rise Against concert posters and tour memories. From First To Last frontman Sonny Moore destroying hecklers? Check. Rise Against giving some now-huge bands their first shot on the road? Check again. Egregious spelling errors? Check and mate! […]
AP #286 Cover Story Excerpt: Tim McIlrath of Rise Against
(Photo: Brian Topolski) In late February, Jason Pettigrew traveled to Chicago and braved a snowstorm to interview Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath for the cover story of AP 286. The two touched on a wide variety of topics during their time together, including today’s political climate—as you’ll see in this exclusive excerpt from the story. […]
Interview: Tom Morello and Tim McIlrath rise against the machine, kick out the jams for a good cause
TOM MORELLO will sacrifice big crowds for a big issue. The singer-songwriter’s third Justice Tour is booked for just three small club shows the week of Labor Day. It’s a huge change of scale for the guitarist, who performs fiery solo sets as the Nightwatchman. Earlier this year, he played to crowds of 100,000 Wisconsin […]
The Songs That Changed My Life: 24 Special Playlist
In our 24th anniversary special in AP 252, 24 artists including PATRICK STUMP of FALL OUT BOY, JADE PUGET of AFI, MARK HOPPUS of BLINK-182 and, well, 21 more told us about the bands who changed their lives. We asked each of the contributors to suggest one quintessential track from their icons, culminating in one […]
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