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…
‘Desolation Center’ Director Stuart Swezey: Taking Punk into the Desert
A new documentary on how 1980s punk groups—like Sonic Youth and Minutemen—accidentally made a template for outdoor concertsNowadays, it’s easy to take punk/alternative-minded outdoor festivals for granted—but in the 1980s, there was little opportunity for scrappy, weird bands to get any sun.
Photos: The All-American Rejects at Concord Music Hall, 2.20.20
What’s that, you say? You were at the All-American Rejects show at Concord Music Hall this past Thursday, and you had an amazing time? So did we, and we’ve got photos too.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Trinadette
Trinadette has officially spent her 100th day at the shelter. We are so sad that she has not been adopted yet. Trinadette is still as beautiful as the day she entered CACC with gleaming jet black fur and front paws dipped in white, but she’s lost some of her sparkle. She’s developed redness/stress around her…
Riot Fest 2020 Valentine’s Day Cards
Did you forget about Valentine’s Day? Or are you just too cheap to buy a card for your boo? Either way, we’ve got you covered.
The Riot Fest Sex Playlist to Definitely Not Have Sex To
Please, we’re begging you! Don’t have sex to this playlist of incredibly sexy songs!Please don’t listen to this playlist we made about having sex. Especially if you’re having sex. That’s disgusting.
So You’re Going To Riot Fest: A First Timer’s Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answeredWe get all sorts of questions ranging from sensible to nonsensical, so we’ve put together an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.
Photos: Thrice at Concord Music Hall, 1.31.20
With support acts mewithoutYou, Drug Church, and Holy FawnThrice went ahead and sold out Concord Music Hall last Friday. Don’t worry, we have the photos to show how packed it was.
Jason Narducy on Turning His Tween Punk Band Verböten into a Rock Musical
Verböten runs through March 8 at The House Theatre ChicagoHe’s played bass for Superchunk and Bob Mould. Now he’s written a punk rock musical about his childhood band.