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…
Riot Fest Has Been Acquired by Initech, Meet our New Parent Company and CEO
Vinnie C. Morocco brings fresh ideas and partners to our flourishing brandWe’re thrilled to announce the completion of Riot Fest’s new partnership with software giant Initech. More information on our new partners can be seen in this informational video.
The Riot Fest Week in Review
Week of March 26th, 2018Some mildly entertaining stories you may have missed this week. And new music from Panic! at the Disco, The Lawrence Arms, Kevin Devine, Elway, and Pussy Riot.
Galactic Empire Announce New Album, Release New Song
Star Wars-themed metal band, Galactic Empire Announce have announced a new album Episode II, scheduled for release on May the Fourth via Rise Records. “While our debut allowed us to bring a new perspective to much-loved anthems, our latest technological terror is a darker, heavier, and far more epic testament to the true power of…
Some of Our Favorite Nuns in Pop Culture Have Really Bad Habits
Any fan of a historically beleaguered (read: incompetent) franchise — professional or collegiate — has a common goal: witness Muh Team winning it all before biting the dust. It’s why Bill Simmons titled his account of the Boston Red Sox’ 2004 season — culminating in their first World Series victory since 1918 — Now I Can…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Mason
Our poor pal Mason has been waiting for his family for far too long. Mason is awesome and fun; and he gets pretty excited in his cage and jumps up and barks, but if you put your hand up to him he gives you lots of kisses. He’s just tired of being in a cage…
Do Androids Dream of Electric Guitars? Here are 5 Musicians who Can’t Get Enough Philip K. Dick
While he was alive, sci-fi author Philip K. Dick was astoundingly productive. He cranked out over 120 short stories during the course of a professional writing career that lasted nearly three decades, while maintaining an average of close to two novels a year. He wrote five novels in 1963 alone. Since his death in 1982…
A Live Music Venue Paid For A Study That Found Going To Live Music Venues Is Good For Your Health
I’m not sure what kind of concerts these scientists have been going to, but a study by O2 and Goldsmith’s University lecturer Patrick Fagan has found that going to see live music could actually increase your life expectancy by nine years. O2, a live music and entertainment venue in London, commissioned the study, which surprisingly showed…
The Melvins Want You To ‘Embrace the Rub’ In New Music Video
Pinkus Abortion Technician, the new eight-song album from Melvins, is scheduled for release on April 20th on Ipecac Records, and now you can watch the new music video for the song, “Embrace The Rub”. “For some reason, I decided that this tune really needed a piano part,” said Dale Crover. Pinkus Abortion Technician is the…