“We’re Going to Make A Point”: The Fever 333 is Taking Action, and You Can Too
The Fever 333’s first-ever show was out of a U-Haul truck in the parking lot of Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood, California on July 4 of last year—a much-hyped gig to introduce a band that has, in short order, become one of the most compelling protest acts to come out as a result of the new…
For a few million dollars, you can name your own dinosaur species
We’re thinking that ‘Riotfestasaurus’ rolls off the tongue nicelyIf you have a few million dollars sitting around, you can own and name your very own dinosaur species. Paris-based auction house Aguttes is putting the skeleton of an as-of-yet-unnamed dinosaur species up for bids. Professor Eric Mickeler, who’s assisting Aguttes with the sale, says that like much like bowling (and not at all like…
Why does Gnarly Metal Bring Me So Much Comfort and Joy?
We Asked a Music Therapist for All of the AnswersMusic therapy comes in many shapes and sizes, depending on the needs of a client. The basic consistency amongst therapists is that music acts as the conduit through which they connect with clients. Whether it’s in an attempt to alleviate anxiety, battle an addiction, or cope with tragedy, therapists use music as a tool to…
The Smoking Popes Spoke to Me with ‘Destination Failure’
The year was 1997, or 1998, or 1999. It was certainly pre-millennium, but definitely post-Green Day’s Dookie changing everything for me like Nirvana’s Nevermind changed everything for so many other people a few years prior. I was at my local Hollywood Video in Rockford, Illinois—probably trying to figure out how to rent an R-rated, straight-to-VHS Anna Nicole…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Emmitt
It was love at first sight with Emmitt. He’s shy, but not hard to leash. Emmitt walks next to his handler and looks up at you for reassurance and approval. Off leash, he really didn’t leave his handler’s side. At first, he would tremble, but as he was pet, he became less afraid. He even…
NIne Inch Nails Announces New EP and Huge Tour with The Jesus and Mary Chain
If you want tickets, you’ll have to wait in line, because they’re only available at the box officeNine Inch Nails has announced a new EP. Bad Witch is scheduled for release on June 22 and is the final EP of the trilogy the band started last year with Not the Actual Events and Add Violence. The Cold and Black and Infinte North America 2018 tour (with support from the Jesus and Mary Chain) kicks off…
Listen to a new song from pronoun
NPR just debuted “wrong,” a new song from pronoun, the musical project of Brooklyn native Alyse Vellturo. The tune is the second single from her pronoun’s album, set for release in 2018 via Rhyme and Reason Records. Why does Vellturo’s solo project have a band name, and how did it come about? Turns out she chose…
You can buy this old broken guitar for around $60,000
So, this is what’s become of rock ‘n’ roll: a smashed guitar behind a glass case displayed on some rich guy’s wall. On September 22, 1990 at the Motorsports International Garage Show in Seattle, Kurt Cobain, lead singer of a band called Nirvana, smashed his Aria Pro II Cardinal Series guitar on stage. After grabbing…
