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…
Couldn’t Get That Black Hoodie? Preorder Riot Fest 2024 Merch Now
Did you not go to Riot Fest but want to pretend you did?Are you already regretting not picking up some of our 2024 merch? Was your favorite design sold out by the end of the weekend? Did you not go to Riot Fest but want to pretend you did? We got you covered. Riot Fest 2024 merch is now live. Merch items typically ship in 2-3 weeks…
Riot Fest 2024: Sunday Photo Gallery
Riot Fest 2024 is over, but the memories will live on forever if you want them to. See the pics from day three, and don’t delete the app! We’ll have our Best Of Riot Fest Gallery, People Of Riot Fest Gallery, and a few more videos and photos coming your way soon. Plus, if you…
Riot Fest 2024: Saturday Photo Gallery
Gates open 12 PMIt’s the beginning of the end – Sunday of Riot Fest 2024 is here. Take a look at our Saturday photo gallery, and get ready to end this festival weekend with a bang. Today’s schedule and map are below; stay up-to-date throughout the day via the Riot App. Take a look at the final Late Night…
Riot Fest 2024: Friday Photo Gallery
Gates open at 11amRiot Fest 2024 Day One. If you can’t remember what happened, watch the video recap and see how good you look in all the photos. Today’s schedule and map are below; stay up-to-date throughout the day via the Riot App. We’ve also got daily schedules, Late Night Aftershows, transportation and neighborhood guides so you know where to get late night…
Tardar Sauce, Better Known As Grumpy Cat, Has Passed Away
She’ll live forever in our hearts and memesTardar Sauce, who had feline dwarfism and was a very good and grumpy cat, became an internet sensation in September of 2012 when her photo was first posted on Reddit.
Behind the Zines, Vol. 3: An Interview with Jonas Cannon
On perzines, Cheer the Eff Up, and the meaning of intimacyJonas Cannon, creator of ‘Cheer the Eff Up,’ talks to us about perzines and the meaning of intimacy in zines.
Advertisers Now Want to Ruin the Sky With Space Billboards
The sky’s the limit—at least for PepsiCoStartRocket wants to use micro satellites to project company logos into the sky. $500,000 would get you ten whole days of sky-polluting advertising gold.
Photos of the 2nd Annual Live from the Rock Room Fest
Featuring the Smoking Popes, Flatfoot 56, Bad Cop / Bad Cop and moreLast weekend’s Live from the Rock Room Fest was one hell of a time, and we’ve got the photos to show—featuring the Smoking Popes, Flatfoot 56, Bad Cop / Bad Cop and many more.
Clamantha & The Gals Go To Some Big Show
Meg Spectre’s mollusk-themed Riot Fest comic debutCheck out Meg Spectre’s mollusk-themed Riot Fest comic, an underwater portrayal of going to a show with your gals.
Police Warn Residents of Illinois About Zombie-Like Raccoons
The infected raccoons have been reported to walk on their hind legs, stagger and bare their teeth.
Suitcase Drums Are Still Alive and Kicking
Bill Brill walks us through the careful process of building oneBill Brill of Pan American Drum Company talks us through his trial and error quest to build vintage suitcase drums just right.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: SERILDA
Chicago Animal Care and Control is out of room for new intake. Unfortunately, at an all access shelter like Chicago’s, no dogs can be turned away and therefore, when there is no cage space, dogs are euthanized. In order to avoid losing the lives of wonderful dogs, WE NEED ADOPTERS! Serilda is one of the…