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Thursday, June 29th, 2017Today is National Handshake Day and, of course, everybody knows that it’s also National Waffle Iron Day… Danzig just announced a run of tour dates that perfectly routes them from the east coast to Chicago, so they’ll be in top form by the time they get to Riot Fest to play Danzig III: How the…
For $125 You Can Buy Old Band T-Shirts With Kylie or Kendall Jenner’s Face On Them Because Fuck You That’s Why
For $125 you can buy old band t-shirts of Pink Floyd, The Doors, and Ozzy Osbourne, but with one amazing improvement, Kylie or Kendall (I honestly don’t know which one is which and I really don’t care to find out) Jenner’s face is screen-printed over them. Why? Because fuck you, that’s why. According to their…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Fridge
Poor Fridge. He was returned to the Chicago ACC because his adopters realized they had allergies. The Fridge is a big guy, but relatively of easy to handle once he’s gotten a chance to burn off his excess energy. He really enjoys soft toys or rope toys that he can shake and gnaw on. Fridge…
Man Gets Hit By Bus, Stands Up, Brushes Self Off, Goes To Pub
Simon Smith was minding his own business in Reading, England this week when he was hit by a bus. Unfortunately for Mr. Smith, the impact of the crash broke the windshield of the bus and sent him flying down the pavement for about 30 feet. Fortunately, Mr. Smith landed only a few feet away from…
Check Out This New Partner Song And See Them At Township
Partner is coming to play Township in Chicago on September 28th, 2017.Riot Fest is stoked to announce that we’re bringing Partner to Township in Chicago on Thursday, September 28th. Tickets go on sale here this Friday, June 30th at 10AM. Partner is comprised of eastern Canada’s Josée Caron and Lucy Niles, who play quirky power-pop with lyrical themes that at times remind us of a mashup…
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Wednesday, June 28th, 2017Is National Insurance Awareness Day. Are you aware of insurance? Riot Fest is stoked to announce that we’re bringing Partner to Township in Chicago on Thursday, September 28th. Tickets go on sale here this Friday, June 30th at 10AM. Partner is comprised of eastern Canada’s Josée Caron and Lucy Niles, who play quirky power-pop with…
I Don’t Wanna Live Forever, But I Do Want This Tiny Lemmy
The only thing you see, you know it’s gonna be, a $125 tiny Lemmy statue. KnuckleBonz, a company that apparently “creates hi-end music collectibles that feature the most legendary and highly influential artists in rock music”, is selling a tiny Lemmy for $125. Only 3000 tiny Lemmy’s are being made, so you better act quick,…
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Tuesday, June 27th, 2017Today is National PTSD Day, but thankfully it’s also National Sunglasses Day, so if you’re not feeling the world around you, feel free to hide behind your glasses. Shabazz Palaces has released yet another new song from one of the two full-length LPs that Sub Pop is putting out on July 14th. This time, check…
