[Cover photo credit to Mynxii White]
Chicago Punk Rock quartet Rise Against have released two new singles, “Katy Bar The Door” and “Living Undercover.” These two new releases continue to “embody their original spirit of rebellion” now going for over 25 years.
“Katy Bar The Door” takes its name from an old expression meaning “trouble is coming and that all hell is about to break loose.”
Vocalist Tim McIlrath comments:
I don’t know where I came across this expression, but I immediately was taken with it. While an obscure reference now… I liked the idea of resurrecting it for this song, and that it sort of fits what it feels like to be alive in 2026.
The track was written in the aftermath of some of the most violent ICE raids in Minneapolis, and McIlrath “sees it as part of a longer historical reckoning with abuses of power.”
He shares:
This is not the first time in history we have reckoned with abuses of power. Bearing witness to the fragility of democracy is a scary thing, and it demands a response.
The band describes “Living Undercover” as a song “about the things we hide in plain sight.”
McIlrath comments:
Sometimes it’s because we’re building something beautiful behind the curtain, other times we’re hiding some kind of darkness. I like the cloak and dagger feel of the song that ties into its central theme.
Both “Katy Bar The Door” and “Living Undercover” were recorded at The Blasting Room, a longtime home base for the band.
These releases come just after they announced their headlining tour dates in the Fall across the U.S. with support from Alkaline Trio. They will kick off the tour in Dallas, TX on September 22nd at South Side Ballroom and will be visiting cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and more. In the meantime, the band is currently on tour in the UK supporting Jimmy Eat World.
RISE AGAINST TOUR DATES 2026
w/ Alkaline Trio
September 22 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
September 23 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
September 27 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
September 30 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
October 3 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
October 4 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
October 6 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
October 7 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
October 9 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove
October 10 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave / Eagles Club
October 12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
October 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
October 15 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
October 17 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
October 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
October 20 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
October 22 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
October 23 – Irvine, CA – Great Park Live
