Somewhere at the crossroads between rock music and soccer sits Branden Steineckert.
The Rancid drummer has long been a distinct part of the fabric of the punk rock scene and more recently has become an integral staple in the crowd at Rio Tinto Stadium as a season ticket holder with Real Salt Lake. But his allegiance to his native Utah’s Major League Soccer club runs deeper than just rooting on the team from the stands. After penning the club’s anthemic song that rings through the air at kickoff and after each goal, he has propelled himself into RSL lore – despite fancying himself as someone who typically steers clear of the limelight.