Riot Fest’s Shitty Merch Dump is Here
Scoop up some fresh new drip (including a limited-edition toilet seat) via RiotBrand.orgNo matter what we do, who we book, or how much we please you people, there’s always someone who sees our lineup and says the same thing every year: “It’s shit.” So today, Chicago’s #2 Music Festival is proud to present the “It’s Shit!” Merch Dump, featuring a collection of new designs—and some very-limited, yes-we-really-made-them…
You’re Wondering Now: JER’s Essential Ska Playlist
Catch JER and Lincoln Hall this Thursday, June 2 at Reggies Rock ClubSka bands get a lot of unnecessary shit. No one knows this better than Jeremy Hunter (AKA JER, of Skatune Network fame), who has been at the forefront of a major ska punk resurgence over past few years—and on the front lines of a major effort to redefine the genre. If one were to seek…
The Douglass Park Beautification Initiative: Volunteer and Get Riot Fest Tickets
Douglass Park and North Lawndale residents can apply to work temporary positions—and for complimentary tickets—at Riot Fest 2022We’re looking for volunteers to help keep Douglass Park beautiful, in exchange for Riot Fest tickets! Information on Community Tickets and our annual Job Fairs are also now available.
Staff Picks: Books to Read for AAPI Heritage Month (Because I Said So)
A majority of my youth was spent reading and writing. Seldom did I see characters with the same complexion as me, were from the places I was from, or who spoke the languages I spoke. But thankfully, now the landscape of media has changed with more representation, due in part to the diverse makers and…
Go Where Eagles Dare: The Genius of the Misfits
How the founding horror punk band defied everything—and became immortalWhen the Misfits first came around, there was nothing in the world like them. The disco and soft rock filling the airwaves at the time was escapist at its core; the Misfits, meanwhile, shoved horrifying visions of violence in your face like a Clockwork Orange torture device. Other punk bands flirted with nihilism, but the…
The Riot Fest 2022 Album Plays: Misfits, Yellowcard, Menzingers, and More
It wouldn’t be Riot Fest without a dazzling array of full album performances, and this year will be no different. This year’s selections will give fans the rare opportunity to hear some unforgettably classic records. Here’s the list for 2022: ✶ THE ORIGINAL MISFITS – Walk Among Us (40th Anniversary)✶ YELLOWCARD – Ocean Avenue✶ THE MENZINGERS – On The Impossible Past (10th…
Coheed and Cambria Drop New Song “Comatose”
Another track off Coheed and Cambria’s next album is here for your listening pleasure. “Comatose” is the fourth single from Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind, the band’s 10th studio album out June 24. Listen below. Clocking in at a tight 3 minutes and 13 seconds, the single is a harmonious, riff-heavy song…
Watch My Chemical Romance Play “The Foundations of Decay” Live for the First Time
The band played a massive 22-song set at their first UK show in 11 years last nightAfter a lengthy wait (since 2019!), My Chemical Romance are finally playing shows again. Last night, the band kicked off their UK tour at the Eden Project in Cornwall, opening with a first-ever performance of their new single “The Foundations of Decay.” Watch it happen below. Prior to this, My Chemical Romance’s only reunion show…
