That One Time a Frank Zappa Fan Mashed Up “Absolutely Free” and a Christmas Poem Perfectly
An unexpected Christmas combo—and a few words from the guy who discovered itThere’s a Frank Zappa song that syncs up shockingly well with a narrated short film of “Twas The Night Before Christmas” from 1942.
The Riot Festmas Vinyl Contest: Win 49 Records and Riot Fest Tickets
Our biggest giveaway of the year is back!It’s a Riot Festmas miracle! The Riot Fest Vinyl Contest is back and bigger than ever—and this year, we have a whopping 147 records total to give away.
The Riot Fest Staff Would Like to Mail You a Holiday Card
Tis the season… for free stuff in the mail!The first 350 people that fill out this form will receive an appropriately 2020-themed Riot Fest holiday card in the mail.
Skank Around The Christmas Tree: A Riot Festmas Playlist
21 tracks of pure ska punk for the holiday seasonOur 21-song answer to your rude boy prayers is here just in time for the holiday season.
Sex Toy Superlatives: A Guide to the Future of Jerking Off
A holiday gift guide for getting off on more than just Christmas spiritSex was always complicated—now that there’s a pandemic going on, it’s trickier than ever. So it’s no wonder that a lot of people are choosing to go their own way until things calm down (if you catch our drift).
Ride’s Andy Bell Remixed a Ganser Song
The GLOK remix of “Bags for Life” is out todayUnder the moniker GLOK, Andy Bell of Ride has remixed “Bags for Life” off Ganser’s sophomore record, ‘Just Look At That Sky.’ Give it a listen.
Our Top 10 Tracks For a Very 70s Glam Rock Christmas
The best (and most British) bubblegum Christmas classicsThe 1970s saw a big renaissance in Christmas songs from British bubblegum bands and glam rock outfits. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Premiere: It’s Brendan Kelly, Performing Live and Outside
A socially-distanced outdoor gig mixed with crowd interviews—including a first-ever performance of “Belly of the Whale”Just ahead of The Lawrence Arms’ sixth-annual War On X-Mas livestream, we’ve got a brand new live video of Brendan Kelly playing outside on the South Side (mixed with a few good-hearted crowd interviews) for your viewing pleasure.
