“Never Be Silent” peta2.com Video And Contest

May 11, 2012

Hello friends!  In co-operation with peta2.com, we have released a new public service announcement based around animal rights and activism.

As one of the most respected punk bands of the past decade, Anti-Flag has made a career of standing up for what’s right and speaking out against oppression. Whether the cause is human rights or animal rights, you can count on Pittsburgh’s favorite politi-punks to fight back. Because they’re well versed in the ways of activism, vocalist Justin Sane and bassist Chris #2 wanted to share their own thoughts on what it means to be an activist—in your community, in the animal rights movement, and within yourself. Watch our video to hear their thoughts and pick up tips for getting active on your own.

Watch the Video

You can also enter peta2′s contest for the chance to win a really cool prize:  a new record player and an autographed vinyl copy of our newest album, The General Strike. The contest ends on May 23, 2012, and one winner will be chosen at random and notified on May 28, 2012. “No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.”

The General Strike Picture Disc

Enter the contest here!

MUCH RESPECT.

ANTI-FLAG




May Day

May 7, 2012

You may have already heard some of the news surrounding the May Day protests on the first of this month.  Unfortunately, many media sources haven’t really explained the importance of the day in all that much detail.

International Worker’s Day, which falls on May Day, began over 100 years ago following a general strike was called in Chicago, Illinois.  Workers all over the city had left their jobs to participate in a rally at Haymarket Square demanding an 8-hour work day, no longer being able to tolerate having no option but to take 10, 12, 14, and longer hour shifts in dreadful working conditions.

At some point a bomb went off, killing several police officers, to which the police responded by firing into the crowd at innocent spectators, killing even more.  Eventually, eight anarchists were convicted of conspiracy, and sentenced to death or prison, even though the evidence was meager, and the prosecution found that none of them had thrown the bomb.

Outrage over the event only made the struggle for the 8-hour working day stronger, and on May 1st 1990, 4 years later, the first International Worker’s Day took place.  It would take more struggles to win the 8-hour working day around the country, but the Haymarket affair is commonly seen a catalyst for this change, and the latest Anti-Flag album, “The General Strike”, takes some of its inspiration from that historic day.

Today, May 1st continues to be celebrated and used as a day of striking and worker solidarity. This year, the day was especially prominent due in part to the success of the Occupy movement.  Occupy Wall Street called for a general strike of all workers and students, and thousands of protestors turned out on the streets in unison.  Various events were held in the city as to encourage participation, including a free university in Madison Square Park that received little to no mainstream news coverage.

“Professors and experts gathered groups around [th]em throughout the benches and pathways of this park as midtowners walking by stopped to look. There was a lesson on “horizontal pedagogy”—how to teach without hierarchy—talks by noted leftist thinkers Chris Hedges and Francis Fox Piven, a discussion about native/indigenous resistance and another about gender constructs, and most pertinently, a student debt teach-in. One guy was even leading a class on “ancient political philosophy” and I was reminded of the Athenian forum.”

In San Francisco, the Inlandboatmen’s Union staged a half-day strike, “shutting down ferry service from Sausalito to San Francisco. The ferry workers are in a dispute with management over health-care costs, and have been working without a contract for over a year.”  In Toronto, protesters took the opportunity to re-occupy, this time at Simcoe Park.  In fact, May Day marches took place all around the world, in over 135 different cities!  It would be difficult to list everything that happened in this entry, but there’s a great listing of the events that took place, here.

Finally, here’s a great video showing what the May Day strikes looked like, should you want to participate in one of next year’s rallies, or even in a similar protest.  Additionally, you can find more information on how to protest and carry on May Day’s energy by visiting here.  And if you did attend this year, please feel free to comment and post your pictures, videos, or experiences.  We would love to put them up in a future news entry!




“The General Strike” Australia Tour Begins May 24th!

May 4, 2012

Our Australian tour dates are quickly approaching and rooms are filling up fast. Get your tickets now!

ANTI FLAG – The General Strike Australian Tour
w/ Special Guests: STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS

ANTIFLAG IN AUSTRALIA MAY 2012

May 24- Capitol, Perth (18+)
May 25- Fowlers, Adelaide (Lic/AA)
May 27 – Hifi, Melbourne (18+)
May 30 – Zoo, Brisbane (18+)
May 31- Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast (18+)
June 1- Manning Bar, Sydney (18+)
June 2 – Uni Bar, Wollongong (18+)

Tickets On-sale NOW!
For more information and to rsvp please visit: http://www.facebook.com/events/116855411773018/

Check out the Bombshell Zine “Hot Seat” Interview with Chris #2: http://www.bombshellzine.com/blog/2012/04/the-hotseat-chris-2-of-anti-flag/

Thursday 24th May – Capitol, Perth 18+
w/ STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS & THE DECLINE
393 Murray Street, Perth – Doors 7:30pm
Tickets – moshtix.com.au
Direct Link For Tickets – http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=55243&ref=moshtix&skin

Friday 25th May – Fowlers, Adelaide Lic/AA
w/ STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS & HIGHTIME
68/70 North Terrace, Adelaide – Doors 7:30pm
Tickets – moshtix.com.au and venuetix.com.au
Direct Link For Tickets – http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=55250&caller=CAL&noadd=true&skin

Sunday 27th May – Hifi, Melbourne 18+
w/ STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS & THE RAMSHACKLE AMRY
125 Swanston Street, Melbourne – Doors 7:30pm
Tickets – www.thehifi.com.au, tel 1300-THEHIFI (843 443), Polyester Records-CBD & Fitzroy,Sight n Sound – Northcote & Boronia
Direct Link For Tickets – http://www.thehifi.com.au/gig/anti-flag-usa-2012-05-27/

Wednesday 30th May – Zoo, Brisbane 18+
w/ STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS & ARMY OF CHAMPIONS
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley – Doors 7:30pm
Tickets – oztix.com.au 1300 762 545 & www.thezoo.com.au
Direct Link For Tickets – http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=25819

Thursday 31st May – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast 18+
w/ STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS & MILESTONES
Cnr Warner St & Marine Parade – Doors 7:30pm
Tickets – oztix.com.au
Direct Link For Tickets – http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=25821

Friday 1st June – Manning Bar, Sydney 18+
w/ STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS & EASY COMPANY
Manning Road, Sydney – Doors 7:30pm
Tickets – www.manningbar.com (ph 1300 762 545)
Direct Link For Tickets – http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=25854

Saturday 2nd June – Uni Bar, Wollongong 18+
w/ STRIKE ANYWHERE & THE FLATLINERS & STEEL CITY ALLSTARS
University of Wollongong – Doors 7:00pm
Tickets – Redback music, Unicentre, Bigtix.com.au & oztix.com.au
Direct Link For Tickets – http://www.bigtix.com.au/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=2181

 

NEW ALBUM! “The General Strike” Available in Australia NOW on Side One Dummy/Shock Records.




ANTIfest – UK – May 3rd at The Forum (University of Hertfordshire) NEXT WEEK!

April 25, 2012

Hello friends!

We’re getting close! ANTIfest is taking place NEXT THURSDAY, May 3rd at THE FORUM – University of Hertfordshire, UK.

This exciting line-up includes ANTI-FLAG, THE BOUNCING SOULS, THE SKINTS, THE MENZINGERS, THE COMPUTERS, RED CITY RADIO, and LEAGUES APART. PETA, Amnesty International, and Emmaus UK will also have a presence at the festival.

ANTIfest 2012  - Tickets are available now for only £13! http://www.forumhertfordshire.co.uk/

DOORS OPEN AT 5pm!ANTIfest

The Forum
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield, Herts
AL10 9AB

Nearest train is Hatfield Station!

For more info please visit: http://www.anti-flag.com/ANTIfest

You can also follow ANTIfest on
 TWITTER: @ANTIfest2012




THE GENERAL STRIKE Available Now!

March 21, 2012

Hello friends!

Our new album “THE GENERAL STRIKE” is available TODAY! You can purchase it online and in stores now!

Buy the album now at Sideonedummy.com, Interpunk, iTunes, Amazon, HMV and usual online outlets or in your local record store.

http://store.sideonedummy.com/bands/anti-flag.html


http://itunes.apple.com/album/the-general-strike/id507853994

http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=199240&

http://www.banquetrecords.com/sodantif

http://www.kingsroadmerch.eu/bands/anti-flag.html

*If “THE GENERAL STRIKE” is not in your store, please ask them to order it!

Check out our “A-Sides” session at Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-chattman/anti-flag-_b_1362048.html and our interview with Fuse TV here: http://youtu.be/uGfD_ApTisU

Follow us on twitter: @anti_flag

MUCH RESPECT.

ANTI-FLAG