Giveaway: The Lawrence Arms Present: The 10th Annual War on Xmas
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, you have a chance to win.To celebrate The Lawrence Arms’ The 10th Annual War on Xmas, we’re giving away one pair of tickets to night one and one pair of tickets to night two of the show. Send a letter to Santa (aka fill out the form below) for a chance to win. The Lawrence Arms Present: The 10th Annual War on Xmas…
Nine Inch Nails Brought Dangerous Sexuality Back To Pop Music With “Closer”
The Nineties were a very sexually confused time. On one hand, the Sixties sexual revolution had radically revamped American sexual standards, and the idea that queer people were actual, full-fledged humans was beginning to catch on in mainstream culture. On the other hand, there was an air of reactionary conservatism lingering in the air after…
Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Tuesday, August 1st, 2017Happy National Parents’ Day! In honor of this special day that we didn’t know existed until yesterday, here are a bunch of Riot Fest staffers’ parents… Check out tonight’s debut of White Mystery TV. That’s right, Chicago’ two-piece stoney punk rock concoction is hosting its own rock ‘n roll + video game-driven variety show on…
Some Bands The Riot Fest Staff is Excited To See At Lollapalooza
It’s that time of year again. Back for its 13th year in Grant Park, Lollapalooza returns to Chicago this weekend. And since we here at Riot Fest like music and festivals, we’ll be back too. We took a little time to let you know some of the artists we’re most excited to see this weekend.…
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Monday, July 31st, 2017NPR just premiered a new video for Converge today. Check out “I Can Tell You About Pain,” from a 2-song 7″ released digitally via Epitaph and physically via Deathwish Inc. Have you seen Weezer‘s new video for “Feels Like Summer?” It’s a spot-on-but-Weezery homage to Guns ‘n Roses classic “Paradise City” clip. It’s pretty awesome,…
Never Before, Never Again: Nine Inch Nails’ Forgotten Quiet Child, ‘Still’
The time between The Fragile in 1999 and 2005’s With Teeth was a wasteland as far as Nine Inch Nails releasing new music is concerned. Fans would be spoiled a couple years later, when Year Zero, Ghosts I– IV, and The Slip all dropped within in a 13-month period. But in those six years between major releases, Trent Reznor gave fans…
The MTV ‘TRL’ Reboot You Didn’t Ask For Is Happening
The 1990s will never die. The president of MTV, Chris McCarthy, has announced that TRL or Total Request Live will return to MTV this October. “If we’re going to come back and reinvent MTV, the studio is a given,” he told The New York Times said. “It is the centerpiece.” “It’s the right route,” he…
Watch Piebald Segue a Marriage Proposal Into “American Hearts” In Chicago Last Night
Chicago seemed inspired last night, as Piebald fans packed Subterranean for the first of two nights in the Windy City. Everybody’s American hearts melted as the band carved out a little chunk of time towards the end of their set for a lovely couple (Bradley and Ashley, or Brashley) to share their wedding engagement with…
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Friday, July 28th, 2017Stream Vic Mensa‘s new album, The Autobiography, right now! Because it’s finally out! Happy Release Day, Vic! Manchester Orchestra released a new album today! Listen to all of A Black Mile to the Surface below, if for no other reason, you’ll have a leg up on the other punters during the singalongs when Manchester Orchestra…
