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Music as Resistance: How The Format Turned a Reunion Into a Platform for Social Justice

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October 26, 2026
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In the landscape of modern indie-rock, few reunions have been as poignant or as politically charged as that of The Format. Comprised of vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means, the band—known for their cult-classic status and, in Ruess’s…