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  1. The FEST
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    Fest 17: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzKrista GjestlandZack Jacob
  2. The Story So Far
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    The Story So Far Tour with Movements, Citizen, and Turnover in Chicago, IL

    "This is your life there's no way to run from it, the doubt in your brain or the pain in your stomach"

    Jenna Guffey
  3. Fest 17
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    Fest 17: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzKrista GjestlandZack Jacob
  4. Sidekick Kato
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    Sidekick Kato, Apocalypse Hoboken, Haymarket Riot, & OR in Chicago, IL

    I'm going around in circles at this point, let's see if I can get myself out of this...

    Patrick Houdek
  5. Direct Hit!
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    Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor 6: Day 2 – Ybor, FL

    It's no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy

    Kendra Sheetz
  6. Bad Cop / Bad Cop
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    Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor 6: Day 1 – Ybor, FL

    FREE-ZY-DRINK-BAR!

    Kendra Sheetz
  7. Show Review
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    Minus the Bear & Caspian in Chicago, IL

     Angela Romano
  8. Thrice
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    Thrice, The Bronx, & Teenage Wrist in Chicago, IL

     Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  9. PEARS
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    PEARS, Still Alive, The Eradicator, & Salvation in Chicago, IL

     Patrick Houdek
  10. Show Review
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    Gorilla Biscuits, Modern Life is War, & True Love in Chicago, IL.

     Brian SantostefanoKendra Sheetz
  11. Murder By Death
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    Mutts & Murder By Death in Chicago, IL

    A knock out two band lineup that perfectly paves the way for warm alcohol season.

    Mat Stokes
  12. Show Review
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    Night Birds, Canadian Rifle, Retirement Club, & Compressions in Chicago, IL

    "That doesn't smell like your fart"

    Brian SantostefanoKevin Rettie
  13. Direct Hit
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    Soothsayer Hot Sauce’s Fourth Annual Pop Punk Pizza Party

    Featuring special secret guest...

    Kendra Sheetz
  14. Bouncing Souls
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    Riot Fest 2018: Day 3: Run the Jewels, Bouncing Souls, Alkaline Trio, Dillinger Four, & More

     Kendra SheetzKevin RettieMat Stokes
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    Liarpaloozer 2018 in Chicago, IL

    Kendra is young; she hasn’t become bitter and jaded like me yet.

    Patrick Houdek
  16. Andrew W.K.
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    Riot Fest 2018: Day 2: Andrew WK, GWAR, Jerry Lee Lewis, Beach Bunny, & More

     Kendra SheetzKevin RettieMat Stokes
  17. Flogging Molly
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    Riot Fest 2018: Day 1: Taking Back Sunday, Flogging Molly, The Aquabats, Blood People, & More

     Kendra SheetzKevin RettieMat Stokes
  18. Show Review
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    Against Me!, Speedy Ortiz, & Typesetter in Grand Rapids, MI

    Hey GR, remember that time Against Me! played at our favorite club? Yeah me too. Better late than never.

    Ty Dykema
  19. Strung Out
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    Strung Out, After the Fall, & MakeWar in Philadelphia, PA

    Anni once again braved the rain to shoot a show, but this time she also had to wade through a crowd of hippies.

    Anni Kellam
  20. Show Review
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    Nothing, Culture Abuse, & Smut in Chicago, IL

    Nothing & Culture Abuse on Hump Day!

    Brian Santostefano
  21. Marquee
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    The Gaslight Anthem, Matt Mays, & Joe Sib in Chicago, IL

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
  22. Descendents
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    350 Fest featuring Descendents, Less Than Jake, Mest, & More in Tinley Park, IL

    Beer, wrestling, and bands? We are fucking in!

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  23. Show Review
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    88 Fingers Louie, Rehasher, Counterpunch, The Eradicator, & The Old Comiskeys in Chicago, IL

    Sorry Not Sorry

    Angela RomanoKevin Rettie
  24. City Mouse
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    Krayola, City Mouse, Squarecrow, & Droids Blood in Chicago, IL

     Kendra Sheetz

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San Diego, CA

Rock and Roll to kill your soul from San Diego, CA.

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    The Hives, Refused, and Bleached in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
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    Lightweight
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    Lightweight Premieres New Track “Fat, Dumb, and Happy”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    The Shutouts
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    The Shutouts Premieres New Single “Everything”

     Kendra Sheetz

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