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…
Prince Bought The House From ‘Purple Rain’
When the house from “Purple Rain” went on the market in July of 2015 it drew a lot of interest from fans. The house, located at 3420 Snelling Ave. in Minneapolis, was used for the exterior shots where The Kid grew up in the 1984 film ‘Purple Rain’. Now, a year later it’s been revealed…
Let’s Make Jousting an Olympic Sport
Two people hurtling towards each other on horses trying to stab each other with 2x4s? I would watch the crap out of that. If English Heritage has its way, jousting may be the next Olympic sport we see at the summer games. In a petition launched by the group, they state that the “modern jouster…
Listen to ‘Hypercaffium Spazzinate’ The New Album From Descendents
The lovely folks at NPR would like us to start the day with a first listen to the new Descendents album Hypercaffium Spazzinate—their seventh studio album and first since 2004’s Cool To Be You. The album release is set for July 29 via Epitaph Records. Because of the new album, it will also mark the…
Your Vintage Tee Might Be Worth A Small Fortune
Nostalgia’s not dead. It’s just way pricier. But, if you’re going for that vintage look and have some extra coin buried deep within your sofa cushions, here’s your chance because the Captain’s Vintage—an online clothing store specializing in vintage t-shirts—has a wide array of generously priced original shirts, including some head turning first-run touring tees and posthumous 80s marketing swag. If you’re…
NOFX Back With New Album And Single
NOFX is back with First Ditch Effort. Set for an October release, the release will mark the band’s 13th studio album since their formation in 1983. The 13-track album already has it’s first single, “Six Years on Dope,” which features Fat Mike and Eric Melvin discussing some of their past substance abuse issues. With lines like “I…
Dear Twitter, Will You Marry Me?
Have you ever wanted to tie the knot with a Twitter account? Although this may seem screwy as all hell, the thought has obviously crossed a few your minds: I wanna meet and marry the @RiotFest guy so bad — Sarah Ratcliffe (@sratcliffe97) September 19, 2015 I’m only going to @RiotFest this year to meet…
Stewart and Colbert Reunite For RNC Coverage
When it comes to engaging Gen X and Millennials with political jocosity, no one has mastered the technique quite like former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart. And while millions of tearful viewers yearned for nothing more than for the former host to remain as host of “The Daily Show” for an additional year because…
Raygun’s Elgin ReturnBand To Perform New Material
After waiting roughly 25-years, Elgin fans are rejoicing because Chicago punk rock stalwarts Naked Raygun make their return to the city they so often played during their 1980s and 1990s jaunts on Saturday, July 23 at the newly christened venue, the Smooth Fox. “We enjoyed playing Elgin back in the day,” said Naked Raygun bassist…