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The Fourth Annual War on Xmas: Night 2 – Lawrence Arms, American Steel, & Ramona in Chicago, IL

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The Fourth Annual War on Xmas: Night 1 – Lawrence Arms, A Wilhelm Scream, & Canadian Rifle in Chicago, IL

Jan 1, 2019 Kendra Sheetz Kevin Rettie
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Death Cab for Cutie at 101.1 WKQK Nights We Stole Christmas in Chicago, IL

Dec 18, 2018 Angela Romano
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Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds, Rik, & Dan Tinkler in Chicago, IL

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Dec 13, 2018 Kendra Sheetz Kevin Rettie
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Leftover Crack, Negative Approach, Crazy & the Brains, Still Alive in Chicago, IL

From all the way in the back of the food stamp line and straight on the floor of the Metro: it's the good, the bad, and a chance to catch up with an old favorite.
Dec 4, 2018 Brian Santostefano Mat Stokes
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Saves the Day, Kevin Devine, An Horse, & Airstream Futures in Chicago, IL

Dec 3, 2018 Mat Stokes
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mustard Plug, & The Crombies in Chicago, IL

SKA!
Nov 30, 2018 Mat Stokes
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Nothington, Get Dead, & The Lucky Eejits in San Francisco, CA

One last hurrah at the infamous San Francisco venu
Nov 26, 2018 Jen Louie
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Strung Out, The Bombpops, Counterpunch, & Mandible Klaw in Calgary AB

Nov 26, 2018 Jay Munoz
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Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers with Time Thieves in Chicago, IL

Nov 24, 2018 Kendra Sheetz Mat Stokes
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Jawbreaker, Naked Raygun, & Smoking Popes in Chicago, IL

What a time to be alive.
Nov 20, 2018 Tony Kovacs
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Fest 17: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

Nov 16, 2018 Kendra Sheetz Krista Gjestland Zack Jacob
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Fest 17: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

Nov 15, 2018 Kendra Sheetz Krista Gjestland Zack Jacob
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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"
Nov 15, 2018 Jenna Guffey
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Fest 17: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

Nov 14, 2018 Kendra Sheetz Krista Gjestland Zack Jacob
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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...
Nov 13, 2018 Patrick Houdek
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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
Nov 12, 2018 Kendra Sheetz
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Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor 6: Day 1 – Ybor, FL

FREE-ZY-DRINK-BAR!
Nov 8, 2018 Kendra Sheetz
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Minus the Bear & Caspian in Chicago, IL

Oct 24, 2018 Angela Romano
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Thrice, The Bronx, & Teenage Wrist in Chicago, IL

Oct 18, 2018 Kevin Rettie Mat Stokes
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PEARS, Still Alive, The Eradicator, & Salvation in Chicago, IL

Oct 16, 2018 Patrick Houdek
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Gorilla Biscuits, Modern Life is War, & True Love in Chicago, IL.

Oct 15, 2018 Brian Santostefano Kendra Sheetz
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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.
Oct 11, 2018 Mat Stokes
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Night Birds, Canadian Rifle, Retirement Club, & Compressions in Chicago, IL

"That doesn't smell like your fart"
Oct 8, 2018 Brian Santostefano Kevin Rettie

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The Fourth Annual War on Xmas: Night 2 – Lawrence Arms, American Steel, & Ramona in Chicago, IL

The Fourth Annual War on Xmas: Night 1 – Lawrence Arms, A Wilhelm Scream, & Canadian Rifle in Chicago, IL

Death Cab for Cutie at 101.1 WKQK Nights We Stole Christmas in Chicago, IL

Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds, Rik, & Dan Tinkler in Chicago, IL

Leftover Crack, Negative Approach, Crazy & the Brains, Still Alive in Chicago, IL

Saves the Day, Kevin Devine, An Horse, & Airstream Futures in Chicago, IL

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mustard Plug, & The Crombies in Chicago, IL

Nothington, Get Dead, & The Lucky Eejits in San Francisco, CA

Strung Out, The Bombpops, Counterpunch, & Mandible Klaw in Calgary AB

Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers with Time Thieves in Chicago, IL

Jawbreaker, Naked Raygun, & Smoking Popes in Chicago, IL

Fest 17: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

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The Story So Far Tour with Movements, Citizen, and Turnover in Chicago, IL

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Sidekick Kato, Apocalypse Hoboken, Haymarket Riot, & OR in Chicago, IL

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Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor 6: Day 1 – Ybor, FL

Minus the Bear & Caspian in Chicago, IL

Thrice, The Bronx, & Teenage Wrist in Chicago, IL

PEARS, Still Alive, The Eradicator, & Salvation in Chicago, IL

Gorilla Biscuits, Modern Life is War, & True Love in Chicago, IL.

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