L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — KROQ announced its annual Weenie Roast 2011; it will feature Linkin Park, The Strokes, Rise Against, Lykke Li, the Airborne Toxic Event, Neon Trees, and others, and will take place on June 14 at the Verizon Amphitheatre. more info

Topix — Though they're separated by a couple of band generations, both Rise Against and Bad Religion share one very important trait: Though they've both enjoyed as much mainstream success as true punk bands could hope to enjoy, both acts have kept it real. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The band hammers its brand of protest into a sold-out crowd, with Bad Religion and the Descendents in tow.The band hammers its brand of protest into a sold-out crowd, with Bad Religion and the Descendents in tow. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The band hammers its brand of protest into a sold-out crowd, with Bad Religion and the Descendents in tow. Punk and protest combined in the gnarled hands of two successive generations Thursday night at Long Beach Arena, where Bad Religion... more info

Metalsucks — That headline doesn’t even make sense. So what? Seven of the Top 10 Hard Music albums on this week’s Soundscam charts are actually new(ish) releases! And only one is a greatest hits! Hallelujah! Rise Against continued to dominate, while new relea... more info

DrivenFarOff — Rise Against are streaming their new video for “Help Is On The Way” which you can see below. The song comes from the bands new album, , which is in stores now. “We finished our new video for the song, “Help Is On The Way,” and are excited t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Art for the Superchunk/Coliseum split Now that Coliseum has given their epic Goddamage EP a revamp (a must, if you don't have it already), the band is currently tearing up the streets of the EU with Rise Against.... more info

Metalsucks — A BON JOVI GREATEST HITS ALBUM IS STILL THE #2 “HARD MUSIC” ALBUM IN ALL THE LAND. What the fuck, people?! Thankfully the #1 spot belongs to Rise Against, a band I don’t particularly care for but whom people seem to dig and at least seem legit.... more info

NME — Punk stars reveal first single from new album 'Endgame' more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — With the work grind and the constant magnetism of March Madness, I didn't want the week to slip by without commenting on the most impressive music news of the week.  No, I'm not talking about the Beastie Boys announcing a release date for their long... more info