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…
Listen to Citizen’s Road Trip Playlist, featuring Cardi B., Boston, and Bowie
Citizen has a lot of driving to do between now and June 5, when the Midwest-based rock band hits Chicago’s Cobra Lounge for a show with Angel Dust, Oso Oso, and Pronoun. Thankfully, they put together the above playlist to while away the hours, and you can play along at home! Here’s a playlist ft…
Teenage Bottlerocket’s Miguel Chen Wrote the Book on Wanting to Be Well
You may know Miguel Chen as the bassist of kick-ass punk band, Teenage Bottlerocket, but do you know him as author and yogi? If not, you should. Miguel made the move from his birthplace of Mexico City to the state of Wyoming at the age of three. He grew up with a love for punk…
This Weekend, Don’t Forget the 11th Commandment: Honor Thy Mother’s Day Playlist
Long live your mother, and long live Mom RockIt’s too late for Amazon Prime, so pour yourself a hefty glass of Two Buck Chuck, spark up a Yankee Candle, and enjoy our Mom Rock playlist with she who gave you life.
“We’re Going to Make A Point”: The Fever 333 is Taking Action, and You Can Too
The Fever 333’s first-ever show was out of a U-Haul truck in the parking lot of Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood, California on July 4 of last year—a much-hyped gig to introduce a band that has, in short order, become one of the most compelling protest acts to come out as a result of the new…
For a few million dollars, you can name your own dinosaur species
We’re thinking that ‘Riotfestasaurus’ rolls off the tongue nicelyIf you have a few million dollars sitting around, you can own and name your very own dinosaur species. Paris-based auction house Aguttes is putting the skeleton of an as-of-yet-unnamed dinosaur species up for bids. Professor Eric Mickeler, who’s assisting Aguttes with the sale, says that like much like bowling (and not at all like…
Why does Gnarly Metal Bring Me So Much Comfort and Joy?
We Asked a Music Therapist for All of the AnswersMusic therapy comes in many shapes and sizes, depending on the needs of a client. The basic consistency amongst therapists is that music acts as the conduit through which they connect with clients. Whether it’s in an attempt to alleviate anxiety, battle an addiction, or cope with tragedy, therapists use music as a tool to…
The Smoking Popes Spoke to Me with ‘Destination Failure’
The year was 1997, or 1998, or 1999. It was certainly pre-millennium, but definitely post-Green Day’s Dookie changing everything for me like Nirvana’s Nevermind changed everything for so many other people a few years prior. I was at my local Hollywood Video in Rockford, Illinois—probably trying to figure out how to rent an R-rated, straight-to-VHS Anna Nicole…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Emmitt
It was love at first sight with Emmitt. He’s shy, but not hard to leash. Emmitt walks next to his handler and looks up at you for reassurance and approval. Off leash, he really didn’t leave his handler’s side. At first, he would tremble, but as he was pet, he became less afraid. He even…
