Best of Riot Fest 2024 Photo Gallery + 3-Day Recap Video
So many great pictures, it’ll probably crash your tabsRiot Fest is over, and yeah, we’re bummed too. But don’t worry, the memories live on (and so do the porta-potty lines). There were crowdsurfing newlyweds, reunions, anniversaries, and of course, you beautiful maniacs. We’ll have a few more galleries, videos, and cool shit to share in the coming weeks, and we can’t wait until…
Couldn’t Get That Black Hoodie? Preorder Riot Fest 2024 Merch Now
Did you not go to Riot Fest but want to pretend you did?Are you already regretting not picking up some of our 2024 merch? Was your favorite design sold out by the end of the weekend? Did you not go to Riot Fest but want to pretend you did? We got you covered. Riot Fest 2024 merch is now live. Merch items typically ship in 2-3 weeks…
Riot Fest 2024: Sunday Photo Gallery
Riot Fest 2024 is over, but the memories will live on forever if you want them to. See the pics from day three, and don’t delete the app! We’ll have our Best Of Riot Fest Gallery, People Of Riot Fest Gallery, and a few more videos and photos coming your way soon. Plus, if you…
Riot Fest 2024: Saturday Photo Gallery
Gates open 12 PMIt’s the beginning of the end – Sunday of Riot Fest 2024 is here. Take a look at our Saturday photo gallery, and get ready to end this festival weekend with a bang. Today’s schedule and map are below; stay up-to-date throughout the day via the Riot App. Take a look at the final Late Night…
Riot Fest 2024: Friday Photo Gallery
Gates open at 11amRiot Fest 2024 Day One. If you can’t remember what happened, watch the video recap and see how good you look in all the photos. Today’s schedule and map are below; stay up-to-date throughout the day via the Riot App. We’ve also got daily schedules, Late Night Aftershows, transportation and neighborhood guides so you know where to get late night…
The Wonder Years’ New Record ‘The Hum Goes On Forever’ is Out This September
The band’s next album comes out September 2 (just in time for Riot Fest)The Wonder Years have revealed their 7th album, The Hum Goes On Forever, due out September 2 via Hopeless Records. The announcement comes with a new single called “Wyatt’s Song (Your Name).” Listen below. The Hum Goes On Forever is the Wonder Years’ first record since vocalist Dan Campbell became a father; the new track…
Get Married at Riot Fest! Our Wedding Chapel Returns in 2022
Last year, we granted a long-requested wish to Riot Fest: a wedding chapel. It was a huge success, with 32 lovely pairs walking out of Riot Fest 2021 as married couples. So today, we’re happy to share that Riot Fest’s Wedding Chapel is back for 2022! For the second year in a row, you can get legally…
It’s Back: Riot Fest’s Adopt a Portapotty Contest
Enter to win naming privileges for 10 real port-a-potties at Riot Fest 2022 (plus, of course, Riot Fest tickets)VOTE NOW! We’ve picked the best entries from our Adopt a Port-A-Potty Contest, and we want you to choose your 5 favorites. Vote below! For the first second time ever, Riot Fest will bestow ten lucky fans the honor of naming a port-a-potty at this year’s festival. It can be someone you love, someone you loathe,…
Who The Heck Are Teenage Wrist?
For our second installment of Who The Heck series (a new visual Q&A series where we introduce you to our favorite up-and-coming acts), we talked to Los Angeles, California band Teenage Wrist. Teenage Wrist’s current lineup is comprised of guitarist/frontman Marshall Gallagher and longtime drummer Anthony Salazar, along with two touring members: guitarist McCoy Kirgo…
Jimmy Eat World Drop New Song “Something Loud”
“Something Loud” is their first new song since 2019Any day at the Riot Fest office is better when a new Jimmy Eat World song drops. Today, thankfully, was one of those days. Jimmy Eat World’s new standalone single “Something Loud” is their first release since 2019’s Surviving, and it comes with a music video to pair. We have no complaints: put simply, it’s…
Staff Picks: Matt Freeman’s 10 Essential Punk Bass Licks
The Operation Ivy & Rancid bassist bring his new band Charger to Cobra Lounge on June 16One look through Matt Freeman’s album credits is enough to fill a whole shelf under your turntable. His unique style of playing bass—heavily utilizing scales and arpeggios—has always stood out in the world of punk rhythm sections. Since co-founding a little-known band called Operation Ivy, Freeman is best known for his 30+ year career with…
We’re Hiring! Sign Up at Riot Fest’s 2022 Job Fairs
And if you live nearby, sign up for complimentary tickets to Riot Fest 2022We’re seeking residents from North Lawndale and Douglass Park-adjacent communities to work in temporary positions during this year’s festival. Applications are now live; apply below or send in this PDF form to [email protected]. Applications are due August 17. In addition: we’d like to remind neighbors that those who live within the four block radius of Douglass…