Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017The only real news of the day… https://riotfest.org/2017/10/great-tom-petty-passed-away/ Here’s some new music from the Breeders for the first time in eight years! This single will be released over three different 7-inches, with each having a different cover song as the B-side and only available for purchase at the band’s upcoming concerts. I’m in. Fuck, that’s…
One More Riot Fest 2017 Photo Gallery For You
Photos by by Chris Casella, George Mulcahy, Sebastian Hagan, and Christopher Andrew.
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Tom Petty Has Died and We Are All Heartbroken [Updated]
One of the greatest songwriters of any generation suffered cardiac arrest last nightUPDATE – 10/2/17, 11:11p CDT – The New York Times has reported that Tom Petty has officially passed on. Here is the official statement: On behalf of the Tom Petty family we are devastated to announce the untimely death of of our father, husband, brother, leader and friend Tom Petty. He suffered cardiac arrest at…
Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Friday, September 29th, 2017Dive deep into Hype!, the definitive documentary on the Seattle grunge scene of the late-1900s. https://riotfest.org/hype-documentary/ Check out Survival Pop, the new album from Worriers (which features everybody’s pal Mikey Erg)(then get your tickets to see them play with Thin Lips at Township on October 6th!). https://riotfest.org/2017/09/stream-survival-pop-new-album-worriers/ L7 released its first new song in 18…
Into Yer Shtik: Seattle Grunge Documentary ‘Hype!’ Turns 20
A look back at the definitive documentary on the grunge movement with the people who made it.
Stream ‘Survival Pop’, The New Album From Worriers
Worriers’ latest album Survival Pop, out today, tells a story of self-preservation. Vocalist/guitarist Lauren Denitzio wrote the majority of the songs on this record thinking about what kinds of songs past versions of themselves would’ve needed or been listening to at different points in their life. Survival Pop by Worriers You can see Worriers &…
Hail Satan, And Listen To Laura Jane Grace Cover ‘The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton’
If you like the Mountain Goats, you are going to like the new podcast, “I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats”. Each episode will feature an interview with the Mountain Goats singer John Darnielle. Each episode will also include a cover of a song from the 2000 album, All Hail West Texas. An I Only Listen…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Ditka
Ditka A165722 • Neutered, 11-month-old Male • Available for Adoption at Chicago ACC Ditka is a really sweet pup. In his cage, he wiggles his booty and approaches you gently. Once the leash was around his neck, he was a little shy to come out of the cage. I think the barking all around him…
