Karma Cash Is Back
Karma Cash is back! This summer, we’re working hard to make sure Douglas Park, Riot Fest’s home in Chicago, stays beautiful. We’re looking for volunteers to help out a total of 3 Saturdays this summer by mulching trees, picking up trash, pulling weeds, planting flowers, and more. Volunteers are needed on each of the following…
Sleater-Kinney, Jeff Tweedy and Others Join Courtney Barnett in New Video
Courtney Barnett is doing pretty okay these days. With the well-deserved buzz surrounding the Grammy-nominated Australian-born singer as of late, she’s pushed the ante up some by recruiting some notable cameos for her latest music video “Elevator Operator.” And, it’s pretty damn good. With the likes of Sleater-Kinney, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Tain Stangret and Magda…
Pixies Announce New Album
The Pixies have released “Um Chagga Lagga”, the first single from their newly announced album Head Carrier. The album will be their second record since officially getting back together and set to be released on September 30, 2016. Recorded over six weeks, instead of a few days, drummer David Lovering said, “This was a wonderful…
Can you dig it? The Russo Brothers plan remake of ‘The Warriors’ for Hulu
We’ve been asked to a relay a message: a modern adaptation of Walter Hill’s The Warriors will be available for all of all you street people with an ear for the action. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo—of Captain America fame—are in the process of modifying the 1979 film into a series for streaming service, Hulu.…
PATRIOTIC PETS
Happy 4th of July. Here are some pictures of pets who love America.
Riot Fest Jingle Contest
Enter The Riot Fest Jingle Contest
THROWBACK THURSDAY
That Time There Was A Riot Fest Corn Maze#neverforget that time we had a Riot Fest corn maze in Byers, CO.
Listen to The Julie Ruin’s New Album ‘Hit Reset’
The Julie Ruin will be playing Riot Fest & Carnival on Sunday, September 18th. In the meantime, you can stream their sophomore LP Hit Reset on NPR. It w.ill be released on July 8.
