Checking out the Freaks, Wonders, Curiosities, and Motorcycles at Riot Fest
Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue & The Ives Brothers Wall of Death, Live at Riot FestAs “official” Riot Fest photographers, we look forward to the mystery of what to expect at the festival all year long. Between the artists, the fans, and all of the other little bits that make Riot Fest the special party that it is, we’d be hard-pressed to pick a favorite target to shoot. But no…
Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Monday, September 25th, 2017Since The Original Misfits‘ show at the Fabulous Los Angeles Forum sold out quicker than you can say “goddamn son of a bitch,” they’ve added another. Danzig, Jerry and Doyle will terrorize the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on December 28th, with Alkaline Trio and FEAR opening. https://riotfest.org/2017/09/misfits-vegas-announce/ Michael Cera has a new…
Michael Cera on making music for films and his new duet with Sharon Van Etten
In recent years, Michael Cera has been proven more and more the renaissance man. Yes, he’s kept a toehold in the mainstream comedy world where he initially made his name, but he’s also dipped the rest of his toes into darker fare like Rick Alverson’s Entertainment and Janicza Bravo and Brett Gelman’s Lemon, taken roles…
Put it All on Black: The Original Misfits are Headed to Vegas with Alkaline Trio
FEAR will open the December 28th arena showQ: What’s black and white? What’s red all over? A: The ad mat for the Misfits/Alkaline Trio/FEAR show in Vegas that was just announced today! It was reported that The Original Misfits’ December 30th show at the Fabulous Los Angeles Forum was to be the band’s only show of 2017, but then it sold out…
James From Beach Slang was Punched In the Heart by Jawbreaker
PLUS: Highlight video from Beach Slang’s Riot Fest setJames Alex, singer/songwriter/guitarist for Beach Slang, loves Jawbreaker more than many. So it was the thrill of a lifetime for ‘Slang to be able to share the Riot Stage with them on Sunday. Despite having to wake up early to play a show, James has some fond memories of the night, and we’ve asked him…
Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Thursday, September 21st, 2017See if you can spot yourself in the People of Riot Fest 2017 gallery. https://riotfest.org/2017/09/people-riot-fest-2017/ Did you lose anything at Riot Fest, aside from your marbles? We have a lost and found! https://riotfest.org/2017/09/lose-something-riot-fest/ Today is a big day for showing new music to y’all. We’ve already reported on the new GWAR jam, but here are…
“I’m Essentially A Living Photo Op” and Other Musings from The Lizardman
Erik Sprague was born as a human baby in 1972, but is better known to Riot Fest participants as The Lizardman from the Hellzapoppin’ Circus Sideshow Revue. The Lizardman is one of the most recognizable freaks on the sideshow circuit today, thanks to his head-to-toe tattoo of green scales, bifurcated reptilian tongue and subdermal implants…
People of Riot Fest 2017
Thank you, Chicago. We couldn’t do it without you. Here is a gallery of your beautiful faces. We’ll be back September 14-16, 2018. We can’t wait to see you again. (Photos by the Riot Fest Team: David Wittig, David Kindler, and Christopher Andrew. Additional photos by Tim Toomey and Craig Kaplowitz)
