Steven Spielberg To Begin Filming Indiana Jones 5 in April 2019
Be still my beating heart, it looks like filming for the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones saga will begin in April of 2019. In his acceptance speech last night at the Rakuten TV Empire Awards, Steven Spielberg said, “It’s always worth the trip when I get to work with this deep bench of talent coming out…
The Riot Fest Week in Review
Week of February 26, 2018Taco Bell Nacho Fries, Leprechaun movies, a new Tool Album, Ruido Fest, Heavy Metal Yoga, Liz Phair, and Clarissa Explains It All
Nickelodeon Is Rebooting ‘Clarissa Explains It All’ With Melissa Joan Hart
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nickelodeon is in early discussions to reboot the 1990s TV show Clarissa Explains It All, and it seems as thought Melissa Joan Hart will be back to play Clarissa Darling, but this time as the mother. Melissa Joan Hart, who also starred in the…
Watch The Videos From Kali Masi’s Bridge City Sessions
Chicago punk band Kali Masi recorded a session with Portland’s Bridge City Sessions back in January, and now we have some videos of their performances . Bridge City Sessions was founded around the very simple idea of helping musicians get their music heard through a live in-studio show. They set up the mics and cameras,…
Sergie Loobkoff on Samiam, Knapsack, Racquet Club, and Meeting Jon Stewart and Cindy Crawford
For this edition of Autodiscography, we dive deep with veteran Bay Area axeman Sergie Loobkoff. Best known to the mainstream for his instantly recognizable palm-muted lead to Samiam’s 1994 hit, “Capsized,” Loobkoff has been chugging out solid gold for over thirty years. Loobkoff started chopping with Sweet Baby and helped to open legendary Bay Area…
Liz Phair Announces US Tour and 25th Anniversary Box Set
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Liz Phair’s debut album, Exile in Guyville, Matador Records will release Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set. This release is an extensive, limited edition 7-LP or 3-CD box set to celebrate the anniversary of her classic album. The box set contains the first official restored audio of…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Mercedes
Mercedes has totally come out of her shell since she first arrived at CACC – and it’s great to see! She is truly wonderful. She is easy on leash, she is very affectionate, she knows some commands and takes directions incredibly well. She is nothing short of wonderful. Mercedes is such a sweetheart. And being…
Caifanes, Panteón Rococo, Plastilina Mosh, Celso Piña and Los Ángeles Azules to Headline 4th Annual RuidoFest
Ruido Fest, a 3-Day celebration of Latin music and culture in downtown Chicago, announced the lineup for this year’s festival. Headlining artists include Caifanes, Panteón Rococo, Plastilina Mosh, Celso Piña and Los Ángeles Azules. The three-day latin music, food, and In addition to the five headliners, the 2018 festival will showcase Los Caligaris, Ana Tijoux,…
