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I Can’t Seem To Face Up To The Facts That There Probably Won’t Be A Talking Heads Reunion
A Talking Heads reunion has been a dream of a lot of people sense the band broke up in December 1991. Briefly reunited in 2002 for a short set at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction the haven’t played together since. Speaking to The Creative Independent, about the possibility of a Talking Heads Reunion,…
You Disgusting People Eat 554 Million Jack in the Box Tacos Every Year
Americans eat 554 million Jack in the Box tacos each year. Yep. Jack in the Box sells over 1,000 tacos each minute that have been described as ‘vile’, ‘disgusting’, ‘amazing’, ‘addicting’, and like ‘a wet envelope of cat food.’ With only 2,200 locations in 21 states in the US, Jack in the Box sells as…
You Can Get Free Marijuana At The Inauguration
If you’re headed to Washington, D.C., where recreational marijuana is legal, for the Inauguration of The Donald, make sure to get some free marijuana. On January 20th, The D.C. Cannabis Coalition is planning on passing out 4,200 joints — for free — to urge federal legalization of marijuana. At 8 a.m. on Inauguration Day on the…
Riot Fest Presents: Modern Baseball
Riot Fest Presents Modern Baseball w/ Kevin Devine AND THE GODDAMN BAND, Sorority Noise, The Obsessives Tuesday April 18th, 2017 Doors: 5:30 PM / All Ages / $21.50 Concord Music Hall / 2047 N Milwaukee Ave / Chicago, IL PRESALE TICKETS ON SALE Thursday, January 5th at 10 AM. Password is MOBO ON SALE Friday,…
The Shanghai Government Wants To Give You A Public Credit Score
This Is Literally An Episode Of Black MirrorIn a plot directly from the TV show Black Mirror, the Shanghai city government has released an app that rates your “Public Credit Score”. The app, called Honest Shanghai, uses facial recognition to gather personal information and give you one of three scores. According to NPR, “You sign up using your national ID number. The…
Rick Astley Is Gonna Give You His Very Own Beer
According to Mirror, Rick Astley’s next release will be his very own beer. More importantly he needs help naming it. “I enjoy a beer with friends and I’m hoping to sell my own brand soon. I’ve been working with the Mikkeller brewery in Copenhagen, which was founded ten years ago by a teacher who made…
Sleater-Kinney Announce New ‘Live In Paris’ Album
Sleater-Kinney, Riot Fest 2016 alums and one of our favorite sets of the festival last year, are releasing a new live album. Set for release on January 27 via Sub Pop, Live in Paris was recorded on March 20th, 2015 at Paris venue La Cigale. The track list includes songs from almost their entire career going back…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy Of The Week: Arabelle
ARABELLE A157152 Look at this face!! She is looking for a forever home, and would love one in time for the holidays. Arabelle is a sweet playful girl. She loves to cuddle next to you. She knows sit and takes treats gently. She does have a tendency to jump up when she wants attention, but…
