‘Group Sex’ Turns 40: An Oral History of Circle Jerks’ Debut
Keith Morris, Greg Hetson, and more talk about the making of a hardcore classicKeith Morris’ abrupt departure from Black Flag at the end of 1979 came as a shock to everyone around him; few would realize it was a gift in disguise until the Circle Jerks came together before the end of the year.
It’s Showtime: The Riot Fest Halloween Special is October 30 & 31
Three live performances, two classic horror flicks, and a fang-tastic costume contestWe have no intention of spending Halloween alone. So that’s why we’re inviting you out for two nights of frights at the Chicago Drive-In for The Riot Fest Halloween Special, a bone-chilling weekend of three live performances, two classic horror flicks, and a costume contest at the Chicago Drive-In on October 30 & 31.
Contest: Show Off Your Best Costume at The Riot Fest Halloween Special
Win Deluxe passes to Riot Fest 2021… and a really cool trophyA concert, a Halloween flick, and a costume contest? That’s probably way better than whatever half-baked idea you have for a Halloween celebration.
Pitch In for the Parks and Help Keep Douglass Park Clean
Join us for a park cleanup and win Riot Fest VIP ticketsWe sure miss Douglass Park right about now—but festival or no festival, we still want to see the park kept clean. That’s why the Riot Fest Foundation would like to encourage you to Pitch In for the Parks. Pitch In for the Parks is a city-wide initiative for volunteers to help keep Chicago’s parks clean…
Smashing Pumpkins’ New Double Album ‘CYR’ is Out This November
It’s got 20 tracks, and it’ll be out November 27 on Sumerian RecordsHey, something to look forward to! The Smashing Pumpkins have a new record on the way. It’s a 20-track double album called ‘CYR,’ and it’s due out November 27.
Riot Fest At The Movies 2020 Photo Gallery
Photos are in from Riot Fest At The Movies last weekend. We hope you all enjoyed as many corn dogs as we did. Oh, and the movies. Those were also good.
Help Naked Raygun’s Pierre Kezdy Cover Cancer Costs
From his earliest performances with Strike Under and Trial By Fire to his most prominent work in Pegboy and Naked Raygun, Pierre Kezdy has spent his life giving us some of the best punk music in Chicago history. Naked Raygun and Pierre Kezdy are both synonymous with Riot Fest—Naked Raygun’s 2006 reunion is easily one…
Remembering Toots Hibbert, a Founding Voice of Reggae
The frontman of Toots and the Maytals passed away last Friday at 77RIP Toots Hibbert, a founding voice of reggae and the unforgettably joyful frontman of Toots and the Maytals. Blast some Toots and the Maytals this week with our playlist.
