It’s been a long eight years, but The Lawrence Arms‘ first album since 2006’s Oh, Calcutta! has finally arrived. The Chicago trio certainly sound older and wiser, determined but possibly a little haggard – see first single “You Are Here” with lines like “They won’t miss me when I’m gone” and “I’m the chorus to that lonely […]
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The Lawrence Arms Get Down With The Clown In New Music Video
January 6th, 2014 
Troy Sennett The Lawrence Arms will release their sixth full-length album, Metropole, on January 28, and you can check out the music video for their new single, “Seventeener (17th and 37th),” after the break. The clip finds the Chicago punk rockers spoofing various iconic bands, from Motley Crue to Green Day to, most amusingly, Insane Clown Posse. […]
The Lawrence Arms DVD
April 9th, 2011 Grant Trimboli The Lawrence Arms will be releasing their DVD, An Evening of Extraordinary Circumstances, later this summer. The DVD chronicles the band’s 10th anniversary show that happened in October 2009 in Chicago, IL. Check out a preview of it here. Tell us what you think of the preview in the comment box and get excited for […]
Lawrence Arms Announce Midwest Tour Dates With The Copyrights, Sam Russo
April 15th, 2014 Troy Sennett 2014 has already proven to be a good year for Lawrence Arms fans. The Chicago, Illinois-based punk band released Metropole, their first full-length in eight years, in January, and songs like “Seventeener (17th and 37th)” prove that they haven’t lost one bit of their spark. Today, the long-running trio announced plans for a short midwest […]
Riot Fest Chicago 2015 Lineup Revealed
May 27th, 2015 Kyle Florence Christmas has moved from December to May this year, and tonight is the night Santa gives us all the one thing we have been demanding: The lineups for Riot Fest 2015. The final lineup to be revealed tonight, May 27, was for the Chicago event, which takes place Sept. 11-13. Additional bands and details will be revealed […]
Riot Fest Denver 2015 Lineup Revealed
May 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Christmas has moved from December to May this year, and tonight is the night Santa gives us all the one thing we have been demanding: The lineups for Riot Fest 2015. The second lineup to be revealed tonight, May 27, was for the Denver event, which takes place August 28-30. Additional bands and details will be revealed in the coming […]
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: The Best Riot Fest Chicago After Parties
September 11th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Riot Fest Chicago doesn’t have to end at 10 p.m. when the last band hits the closing note of the evening — no, the punk rock party scatters and moves throughout the city for various after parties and social events for you to attend at your pleasure. Sets from Mineral, The Get Up Kids, Rise […]
REVIEW: Banner Pilot – ‘Souvenir’
April 11th, 2014 Troy Sennett Artist: Banner Pilot Album: Souvenir Genre: Punk Label: Fat Wreck Chords Once bands have three albums under their belts, they tend to be well-oiled machines. They know what works and what doesn’t, and they should have no problem cranking out songs that will appeal to their core audience and new fans alike. That’s not to […]
UTG INTERVIEW: The Smith Street Band
March 3rd, 2014 Brenton Harris The past two years have seen Melbourne, Australia’s The Smith Street Band grow from local cult favourites to international touring folk-punk juggernaut. Much of that rise to prominence can be attributed to two factors; the unprecedented success of their critically acclaimed debut full-length album, Sunshine and Technology, and the band’s relentless and tireless approach to […]
Riot Fest Announces Day-By-Day Lineups In Chicago
July 24th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Riot Fest announced the day-by-day lineups for its Chicago, IL festival dates. The festival invites huge names including Fall Out Boy, Bad Religion, The Replacements, Andrew W.K., Blink-182, Rancid and so many more. It’s the can’t miss event of 2013. Click through the link provided to access ticket purchasing. Head through the jump to look […]
Fest 12 Add A Bunch Of Bands To Lineup
June 28th, 2013 Kriston McConnell A bunch of bands have been confirmed for the lineup on this year’s Fest, in Gainesville, Florida. Some of the bands include Daggerz, Fighting Fiction and Forever Came Calling. You can check out the official press release by taking a look below the jump. For a full list of all of the bands who will […]
Riot Fest Lineup Announced, Fall Out Boy And Blink 182 To Headline
May 15th, 2013 Dan Bogosian You know when a “scene” festival lineup is pretty damn strong? When you have Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, and Saves the Day below the halfway mark of your poster and Brand New on the third line. As announced by our fellow AbsoluteVoices website PropertyOfZack, this year’s Riot Fest will feature (and take a big […]