Rise Against

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Rise Against has been heralded by NME as "maybe the most important punk band on the planet." The multi-Gold and Platinum group (lead vocalist/guitarist Tim McIlrath, bassist/vocalist Joe Principe, lead guitarist/vocalist Zach Blair, drummer Brandon Barnes) has had seven top 50 records on the Billboard 200 chart, five of which reached the top 10. Rise Against's albums have touched on a spectrum of vital issues including voting rights, LGBTQ rights, animal rights, and environmental causes, and they're known for their wholehearted engagement with fans-whether in an explosive live show setting or on record. The band's most recent album, Nowhere Generation (Loma Vista Recordings), shone a spotlight on the social and economic deck that has been stacked against the younger generation