No one writes a stressed-out Chicagoan quite like FX’s The Bear. Coincidentally, no one writes music for stressed-out Chicagoans quite like Riot Fest artists.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably heard of the popular TV series The Bear, which follows chef Carmy Berzatto as he navigates the trials and tribulations of returning to Chicago, starting new, and taking ownership of his brother’s restaurant ‘The Beef’ (based on real Chicago establishment, Mr. Beef).
As the series enters its third season fans worldwide are tuning in to the show’s iconic soundtrack, which is jam-packed with tracks from past Riot Fest artists. We’ve tracked down every one of their songs featured on The Bear‘s soundtrack, and brought them together in a playlist just for you.
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Playlists
Riot Fest Artists Featured in The Bear
Season 1
- Ep 1: New Noise by Refused (2014, 2016) *appears in 5 more episodes*
- Ep 2: Saints by The Breeders (2023)
- Ep 5: Wish I Was by Kim Deal (The Breeders: 2023)
Season 2
- Ep 5: Bastards of Young by The Replacements (2013, 2015)
- Ep 5: Can’t Hardly Wait by The Replacements
- Ep 5: Tonight Tonight by The Smashing Pumpkins (2021)
- Ep 6: Merry Christmas (I don’t wanna fight tonight) by The Ramones (Marky Ramone: 2013, 2014)
- Ep 6: Beyond Belief by Elvis Costello (2011, 2012, 2018)
- Ep 6: The Christmas Song by Weezer (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018)
- Ep 9: The Day the World Went Away by Nine Inch Nails (2017, 2022)
- Ep 10: Supernova by Liz Phair (2013, 2018)
- Ep 10:Velouria by Pixies (2013, 2014)
Season 3
- Ep 1: Together by Nine Inch Nails
- Ep 4: Getchoo by Weezer
- Ep 6: The Start of Things by Trent Reznor + Atticus Ross (Nine Inch Nails: 2017, 2022)
- Ep 6: Sabotage by Beastie Boys (Mike D: 2013, 2017)
- Ep 7: Fight For Your Right by Beastie Boys
- Ep 9: 13 Ghosts II by Nine Inch Nails
- Ep 10: In the Garage by Weezer
- Ep 10: Disarm by The Smashing Pumpkins
*Years correspond to Riot Fest appearances*
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