The kings of punk rock are taking a stand on recent social issues. Rise Against will
be touring around the country to promote
their new Loma Vista Recordings LP and its hit title track, Nowhere
Generation, which has risen to the
top of numerous Billboard charts since its release. This multi-Gold and Platinum punk rock band from
Chicago formed in 1999 featuring Tim
McIlrath (singer/guitarist/lyricist), Zach Blair (lead guitarist), Joe Principe
(bassit), and Brandon Barnes (drummer). The
band will be making a tour stop at The Fillmore, at 6 Canal St. in New Orleans,
on August 10, 2021. New school punk and old school punk will come together in
support of this tour with performances by Decendants
and The Mezingers.
Rise Against's aggressive
Nowhere Generation highlights the ever-growing social and economic
challenges faced by younger generations in their quest for The American Dream.
Their press release states that the band will be speaking to "disenchanted
youth" through their "unabashedly outspoken songs." Lyrics to three of the
album's hit songs, "Broken Dreams," "Forfeit," and "Talking To Ourselves" perfectly
represent Rise Against's mission "to speak and scream when we feel there are
things that are happening that aren't being addressed," Tim
McIlrath said. He wants to "jostle
people awake, even if it makes you uncomfortable."
With over 57 thousand units sold worldwide in the first week alone, Nowhere Generation is positioned to
remain at the top of the charts and Rise
Against is sure to have a successful summer U.S. tour.
Click here
to hear the LP and to learn more about the album.
Visit fillmorenola.com to purchase tickets for the concert.
