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…
The Power Hitters of Baseball Punk Bands
Take a swing at one of the wildest cross-genres in recent punk historyThe confluence of baseball with all kinds of heavy music—namely punk, hardcore and grindcore—has spawned outsider art that is deeply offbeat, thoughtfully woke and, more often than not, literally pants-shittingly hilarious.
For Your Viewing Pleasure: A New Live Video From Architects
The second single off ‘Holy Hell’ gets a live video treatmentBefore Architects kick off a North American tour on April 26 in support of their recently released album ‘Holy Hell,’ they’ve been kind enough to share a new video of live video of “Royal Beggars.”
Revisiting ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ Ahead of Rob Zombie’s Horror Trilogy Finale
The western-structured ‘70s throwback flick that divided critics back in 2005This year brings ‘3 From Hell’ to theaters, the third part in Zombie’s trilogy of Mansonoid serial killer movies. It’s a great time to revisit the last entry, which was a collision of a modern western and a ‘70s throwback horror film.
The Germs and ‘Cruising’: Like Two Peas in a Black Leather Pod
Looking back at the soundtrack to a kinky classicThe Germs might seem a strange choice for a decidedly New York film like ‘Cruising’, but as it turns out, they were a perfect match in ways the filmmakers probably didn’t even understand at the time.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: KINGSBURY
ADOPTERS NEEDED!! The volunteers’ hearts are aching: Dogs keep flowing through the shelter dogs, transfers and adoptions are low, and unfortunately beautiful souls have had to pay the ultimate price… their lives. Luckily, the Chicago Animal Care and Control has an awesome event taking place this weekend! St. Pittie’s Day.
The Lasting Influence of The Fictitious ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Band
How a fake movie band inspired a generation of girl powerThe music of the 2001 film ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ defined the girl-power pop sound that would come to influence a generation of millennial musicians.
Midnight Madness: ‘The Downward Spiral’ vs. ‘Superunknown’
How the 90s’ biggest double-release day defined alternative rockMarch 8, 1994 was the Midnight Madness to rule them all: the unveiling of both Nine Inch Nails’ ‘The Downward Spiral’ and Soundgarden’s ‘Superunknown’.