Ty Segall fatigue? Get in better shape
A new year, a new Ty Segall record. Over the last decade, the restless California garage-rock savant has essentially released a new solo full-length each year — with the last three coming in the consecutive Januarys of 2016, 2017, and now 2018. None of that takes into consideration the collaborations and tributes and side projects…
The Simpsons / Punk Rock Album Cover Mashups We’ve All Been Waiting For
We all know the internet is a virtual garbage dump, but sometimes — very rarely — it produces something that makes us believe again. The Instagram account Millions of Dead Simpsons, is one of those things. It takes (mostly punk) albums and mashes them up with recognizable elements from the wildly popular animated American TV…
The Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018Happy Birthday to Neil Armstrong, the greatest trumpeter of all time. WANTED: Professional Cat Cuddler https://riotfest.org/2018/01/veterinary-clinic-hiring-professional-cat-cuddler/ Sting and Shaggy are releasing an album together. https://riotfest.org/2018/01/sting-shaggy-joint/ Jack White concerts are cell phone free zones. https://riotfest.org/2018/01/jack-white-phone-free-zone/ Less Than Jake wants you to photograph their next show. https://riotfest.org/2018/01/ltj-photog/ RIP Mark E. Smith from the Fall. https://riotfest.org/2018/01/mark-e-smith-lead-singer-fall-died/ OMG IZ…
RIP Mark E. Smith, Lead Singer of The Fall
Mark E. Smith, lead singer of post-punk legends The Fall, has died. He was 60 years old. The band made a statement on Facebook: It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mark E. Smith. He passed this morning at home. A more detailed statement will follow in the next few days.…
Sting and Shaggy To Release Jamaican-Flavored Joint on 4/20; And By ‘Joint’ we mean ‘Album’
It took them long enough, but Sting and Shaggy are finally releasing an album together. According to Rolling Stone, the King of Dancehall and the King of Pain have linked up their kingdoms to create 44/876, a new album coming out on April 20, 2018 (a.k.a. 4/20; a.k.a. the one day of the year that…
In Latest Act Of Heroism, Jack White Bans Cell Phones At All Upcoming Concerts
If you plan on seeing Jack White this year, don’t plan on taking photos or live-tweeting the whole thing like a dingus. Jack White is on to you, and his concerts will all be phone-free zones. Banning the use of annoying cell phones during concerts has thankfully become a more common practice, especially among comedians…
Less Than Jake Wants You To Photograph Their Next Show
Are you a Less Than Jake fan? Are you a photographer? Are you a Less Than Jake fan who is also a photographer? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions (especially the last one), then have we got good news for you… Less Than Jake is looking for photographers in each city on…
Veterinary Clinic Is Hiring A Professional Cat Cuddler
Oh. My. God. Quit your job right now and pack your bags for Ireland. The Just Cats Veterinary Clinic and Cattery in Dublin is hiring a full-time Professional Cat Cuddler. Do you have gentle hands, capable of petting and stroking cats for long periods of time? Are you soft-spoken and capable of cat whispering to…
