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Against Me! and Bassist Andrew Seward Part Ways

Dave Kim — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:45:39 +0000

Florida punk rockers Against Me! are down a member as bassist Andrew Seward has decided to quit the band. Seward broke the news on his Twitter page earlier today (May 2), stating that there were no hard feelings. The musician apparently has different priorities that don’t involve Against Me! anymore. See his tweet below. Twitter [...]

Against Me! Singer Tom Gabel Comes Out as Transgender

Dave Kim — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:52:04 +0000

Whether the timing was intentional or coincidence due to the state of North Carolina passing a law banning gay marriage, Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel has revealed plans to become a woman.

Against Me! to Play at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids

Dave Kim — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:19:22 +0000

Against Me! will return to Grand Rapids for a show at The Orbit Room next month. The show will almost be exactly one year since the last time the group was in town. Against Me! will visit The Orbit Room on Saturday, June 2. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 4, at 10am, at [...]

Against Me! Set to Hit the Intersection in Grand Rapids June 16

Dave Kim — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:46:15 +0000

Florida punk rockers Against Me! have announced more dates for an extensive tour throughout the U.S. outside of their Warped Tour appearances. Thankfully, one of those dates includes a stop in Grand Rapids on June 16 at the Intersection. Against Me! will be joined by Screaming Females and Lemuria during their headlining trek. On-sale dates [...]

Against Me! Releasing 'Total Clarity'

Dave Kim — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:50:33 +0000

Florida-based punk rockers Against Me! announced that they will be releasing a collection of demos and unreleased material this Spring. The disc, entitled Total Clarity, will contain songs left off of the band’s 2005 album Searching for a Former Clarity. Fat Wreck Chords will release Total Clarity May 24. Fat Wreck Chords did the same [...]

Against Me! Singer Gets Advice From The Boss

Dave Kim — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:00:28 +0000

Against Me! have gone through a lot of changes in the last few months, including leaving Sire Records and playing with new drummer Jay Weinberg. Lead singer Tom Gabel says that he learned to ignore critics with the help of The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen. Gabel said Against Me! came from a scene who will [...]

Against Me! leaves label, part ways with drummer

Dave Kim — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:43:26 +0000

Against Me! announced that they have left Warner Bros. Records. Drummer George Rebelos has also left the Florida punk band. Lead singer Tom Gabel posted the following in a recent blog: “After almost a five year relationship we are leaving Sire/Warner. We have nothing but gratitude towards all the people we worked with at the [...]

Dropkick Murphys/Against Me! to tour next year

Dave Kim — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:42:32 +0000

Dropkick Murphys plan to hit the road next year in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and are bringing Against Me! with them.The 17-date trek will kick off February 23 at the Rapid Theatre in Niagra Falls, NY and will stop by the Fillmore Detroit the next night. Both bands will also hit the Congress Theatre [...]