Giveaway: The Lawrence Arms Present: The 10th Annual War on Xmas
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, you have a chance to win.To celebrate The Lawrence Arms’ The 10th Annual War on Xmas, we’re giving away one pair of tickets to night one and one pair of tickets to night two of the show. Send a letter to Santa (aka fill out the form below) for a chance to win. The Lawrence Arms Present: The 10th Annual War on Xmas…
Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster Talks New Music, Punk Rock and More
See Screaming Females Friday along with Foo Fighters, Turnstile, and many more!For more than 15 years, New Jersey’s Screaming Females have been one of the scene’s most reliable sources of super-heavy-yet-super-thoughtful rock. From their self-released debut (2006’s Baby Teeth) to tours, collaborations and friendships with alternative luminaries like Garbage, The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr., the power trio of Marissa Paternoster, Jarrett Dougherty and Mike Abbate have…
Riot Fest 2023: A First Timer’s Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answered.We get all sorts of questions ranging from sensible to nonsensical, so we’ve put together an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.
How The Heck Do I Get To Riot Fest?
The 2023 Riot Fest Transportation Guide is hereYou’ve seen the lineup. You’ve scanned the FAQ. Now, only one question remains: How the heck do I get to Riot Fest in Douglas Park?
Photos: Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther at Concord Music Hall, 07.27.23
Photos from the soldout show at Concord Music Hall
Exclusive: The Bombpops’ Jen Razavi Drops Heart-wrenching Single, “Can’t Go Back”
The punk rock band’s vocalist and guitarist shares new song and video.The Bombpops‘ vocalist and guitarist Jen Razavi, or Jen Pop, takes a bold new direction with her second solo release. “Can’t Go Back” captures the complex power dynamics of a rocky relationship through Razavi’s unique moody pop and post-punk sound. Following her debut single “Saw In Half,” Razavi leans further into dark-pop influences, like K.…
Tegan and Sara Essentials Playlist
While you could technically argue that Tegan and Sara formed on September 19, 1980, most people would probably say it all began with their self-released Under Feet Like Ours in 1999. That little record ended up reaching the right ears, and a support slot on tour with Neil Young and The Pretenders in 2000 changed…
Photos: Blue Meanies, The Tossers, Weaker Youth Ensemble, DJ Chuck Wren at Concord Music Hall, 07.22.23
Photos from the soldout show at Concord Music Hall
Pitchfork + Lollapalooza Staff Picks
See Riot Fest’s favorite artists from the other major Chicago music festivals this summer!It’s your lucky day. We’ve decided to stop talking about Riot Fest (for once) to complain about the lineups for Chicago’s other major music festivals! Just kidding… Pitchfork and Lollapalooza actually booked some bands we don’t hate. We’ve compiled all of our staff picks from the upcoming alternative rock and pop music festivals. Featuring Carly…
