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    Fest 21: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Fest 21: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Fest 21: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Dave Hause and the Mermaid & Tim Hause in Evanston, IL

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Royal Blood with Bad Nerves in Chicago, IL

    Love is killing me, trying to figure it out" -Royal Blood

    Jenna Guffey
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    Riot Fest 2023: Day 3: AFI, The Bronx, Thursday, Cults, & More!

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Riot Fest 2023: Day 2: Insane Clown Posse, 100 Gecs, PUP, Viagra Boys, & More!

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Riot Fest 2023: Day 1: Fake Names, Tegan & Sara, Pinkshift, & More!

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Jawbreaker, Joyce Manor, & Grumpster in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Movements, Mannequin Pussy, Soft Cult, & Heart To Gold in Tempe, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Balance and Composure, Seahaven, & Death Bells in Los Angeles, CA

    Balance and Composure played a SOLD OUT show at The Novo in Los Angeles after releasing new music since 2017.

    Jazmin Lemus
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    Sweet Gloom in Fullerton, CA

    L.A. based rockers, Sweet Gloom kicked off their U.S. month-long tour in Fullerton, California in support of their upcoming debut album 'Reverie.'

    Jazmin Lemus
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    Finch 20th Anniversary Shows for ‘What It Is To Burn’ in Anaheim, CA

    Finch celebrated 20 years of 'What It Is To Burn' with a SOLD OUT show at House of Blues Anaheim.

    Jazmin Lemus
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    Sing Us Home Festival (ft. Dave & Tim Hause, Catbite, & More) in Manayunk, PA

     Anni Kellam
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    Origami Angel, Pinkshift, & Sweet Pill in Milwaukee, WI

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Raised On TV, One Armed Joey, Caitlin Edwards, & Nate Funk in Fullerton, CA

    Raise On TV, One Armed Joey, Caitlin Edwards, and Nate Funk rocked Programme in Fullerton California!

    Jazmin Lemus
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    Bilmuri with Clementine in Milwaukee, WI

    "Find somewhere pure, an island in the sky" - Bilmur

    Jenna Guffey
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    Ash Williams, Toxins, Se Vende, & Heartless Folk in San Diego, CA

    Ash Williams puts an end to a long, fun, and unforgettable era.

    Brandon Michel
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    Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag, & Skinny Lister in Los Angeles, CA

     Jazmin Lemus
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    Mad Caddies & The Moröns in Calgary, Alberta

    Mad Caddies plays to a sold-out show in Calgary Alberta on February 23rd 2023 at Dickens Pub.

    Jay Munoz
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    White Reaper, Narrow Head, & Taipei Houston in Phoenix, AZ

     Brandon Michel
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    Magic City Hippies with CAPYAC in Chicago, IL

    "Caught up in the summer heat, swimming in your honey sea." -MCH

    Jenna Guffey
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    Four Year Strong with Knuckle Puck in Chicago, IL

     Jenna Guffey
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    Beer Can’d Fest 2022 ft. The Crombies, Take the Reins, Run & Punch, & More!

     Kendra Sheetz

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Svetlanas

Milan

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