Violence, High Heels, and “the Sexiest Band in the World”: Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Revisits ‘House of GVSB’
The 90s alternative rock boom produced a lot of surprising success stories. For instance, post-hardcore outfit Girls Against Boys, which was born out of the DC Dischord scene before landing on MTV, Kevin Smith soundtracks, and (in poster form) Meadow Soprano’s bedroom wall. It was a strange rock star moment from a band whose shadow-y…
Staff Picks: 20 Businesses & Orgs to Support for Filipino-American History Month
Along with being the start of the spooky season, October is also when we celebrate Filipino-American History! Like many other Filipinos, the pride I have for my home country and culture stays spilling at the seams. I miss the Philippines and my family every single day, but the community I have found in America has…
Photos: The 50+ Couples Who Got Married at Riot Fest 2022
You’re all making our NO CRYING policy very hard to follow in the office todayLast year, the Riot Fest Wedding Chapel opened its doors after years of requests. It didn’t actually have doors, but it did look beautiful—and needless to say, it was a massive success. We married 32 couples at Riot Fest 2022, and you guys sure did save the date for this year: over 50 couples tied…
The Best of Riot Fest 2022
It’s hard to believe that Riot Fest 2022 is over, but we’re still thinking about what an incredible weekend it was. Hopefully, you all feel the same (after all, you guys sure looked like you had a good time). To help you remember it forever, we’ve put together our biggest photo gallery of the year…
We Got the New Dan Vapid & the Cheats Album a Day Early
Listen to Welcome to Dystopia before it drops September 23 (and don’t miss the band at Cobra Lounge on November 19)Today, we’re happy to share the latest release from Dan Vapid (Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, Sludgeworth) a day early. Welcome to Dystopia is the fifth full-length album from Dan Vapid & the Cheats—and it arrives just in time for their show with The Methadones this November. Listen below. Eccentric Pop Records · Dan Vapid and…
People of Riot Fest 2022
We put together a gallery of all the beautiful faces of the Riot Fest crowd, as a token of our appreciation.
Riot Fest 2022 Merch is Now Available for Pre-Order
Get the merch you missed at RiotBrand.org starting todayDid you miss out on our knockout 2022 merch lineup? Was your favorite design sold out by the end of the weekend? Fear not: Riot Fest 2022 merch is now live at RiotBrand.org, available for pre-order (please allow up to 2 weeks to ship).
Riot Fest 2022: Sunday Recap Photo Gallery
Check out our favorite shots from Friday, September 17—featuring The Smashing Pumpkins, Coheed and Cambria, and many more.