Rise Against has undoubtedly been a topic of polarizing debate within the punk community for some years now. The hardworking band that began with a small following on fat wreck chords has just released “Endgame” and the album has reached the #1 and #2 spots on the billboard 200 for Canada and the United States respectively. The band has long been accused of alienating its association with the punk rock scene with its jump to major labels and arena tours.
However, Brendan Kelly from the Lawrence Arms seems to have a different perspective on the group and offers his thoughts and memories of the band in a recent post on his personal blog. It’s actually pretty interesting. Here are a couple snippets but I encourage you to read his whole post right here.
“There’s a lot of shit talk out there in the world of punk rock these days, and if there’s any lesson to be learned from it, it’s that that kind of shit is sort of poisonous and lame. There’s a difference between having an opinion on something and being an asshole.”
He also comments “I’m super stoked for some friends that I knew back when I was a kid that have pulled off a truly amazing feat for a punk rock band, or any musician for that matter.”
Rise Against last released “Endgame” March 15 on Interscope Records.
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