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The accompanying music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld, [13] and was released on November 1, 2011. [14] Filmed during numerous Endgame Tour performances, the idea for the video stemmed from the distinct reaction by fans during live performances of the song. In response, the band felt compelled to dedicate the video to their fans. [15]
The music video depicts actors in animal costumes engaging in a mosh pit. The accompanying music video was directed by Kevin Kerslake, [22] who had previously directed the band's music videos for "Ready to Fall", and "Re-Education (Through Labor)". [23] The video centers around actors wearing animal costumes, who in the beginning, engage in a ...
Rise Against's music was initially characterized by its gritty combination of hardcore punk and melodic hardcore. [9] With the release of Appeal to Reason , the band's music shifted toward a more accessible and radio-friendly sound, with greater emphasis on production value. [ 10 ]
In the video, Rise Against performs inside a retail store. The camera intermittently zooms in on products, such as shoes and toy cars, before zooming out to foreign workers and children making the products. [13] Near the end of the video, the workers place Made in USA stickers on packaged boxes, while the band members destroys items in the store.
"Make It Stop (September's Children)" is the second single from rock band Rise Against's sixth studio album, Endgame. The single was released to digital music outlets on May 30, 2011. The song hit radio stations the following day. [2] It peaked at number six on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart and number eight on Billboard's Rock Songs chart.
The music video features an eight-year-old boy who resembles George W. Bush playing with a miniature world, and throughout the video the boy plays with objects depicting high gas prices, the war in Iraq, the funeral of a soldier, Abu Ghraib prison, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, deforestation, house foreclosures, gay marriage, and illegal immigration before going to bed in the White House.
Rooted in hardcore punk and melodic hardcore, Rise Against's music emphasizes melody, catchy hooks, an aggressive sound and playstyle, and rapid tempos. Lyrically, the band is known for their outspoken social commentary, covering a wide range of topics such as political injustice, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism.
Rise Against switched to Geffen Records the following year, and made its major record label debut with Siren Song of the Counter Culture. In addition to becoming the band's first album to reach the Billboard 200, where it peaked at number 136, the success of the singles "Give It All" and "Swing Life Away" helped Rise Against achieve mainstream ...