Just after celebrating 20 years together, legendary post-hardcore outfit Silverstein hit us with a standout, anthemic new single and video, “Bankrupt.“
Last year’s milestone marked two decades of relentlessly pushing themselves from their underground roots to becoming one of the most influential bands in their scene. As Silverstein set out on their official worldwide 20th Anniversary Tour to celebrate, the Covid-19 pandemic arrived, forcing them, along with so many others, to drop everything and take shelter back in their respective hometowns. As 2020 took a turn to being a horrible time for most, the band were hit with an onslaught of rage as they watched the select few in elevated positions leverage their power, and opportunistically kick us while we were down.
The band took their fury into the studio and continued writing all throughout lockdown—“Bankrupt” being the first look into those sessions. The track proves the bands’ roots in punk are firm in place. Guitarist and songwriter Paul Marc explains, “I don’t know how to feel anything but rage anymore. The rich are getting richer and poor are getting poorer. Wages are stagnant, tuition costs are rising, jobs are being automated/off-shored, costs of a home are laughable in most major cities. The walls feel like they’re closing in and escape is starting to feel impossible. Two-faced leaders and greedy elected officials line their pockets while stripping funding for the programs that we actually need. What are we supposed to do now? Looking out for one another on a community level is good, but changing a crooked system is better.”
Silverstein is currently set to head back out on the road to finish their 20th Anniversary Tour this fall. All dates are listed below.
Silverstein Live Dates:
All Tickets Available Here
11/04: Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
11/05: Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Hall
11/07: Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
11/09: Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
11/11: Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
11/13: Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
11/15: Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
11/16: Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/18: San Francisco, CA – The Regency
11/19: Los Angeles, CA- Belasco
11/20: Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
11/21: Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
11/23: Tempe, AZ – Marquee
11/24: Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine
11/26: Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar and Grill
11/27: San Antonio, TX – Vibes
11/28: Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
11/30: St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
12/03: Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
12/12: Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall