RiotLand. Only at Riot Fest. Starting this Friday in Chicago.
Explore RiotLand for yourself at Riot Fest kicking off in Douglass Park this Friday at 11AMRiot Fest is this weekend and you know what that means… It’s time to reveal RiotLand for the very first time. We’ve been teasing pictures all week long on Instagram, and if you want to get a first look at the “choose your own adventure world”, click the button below. Or, better yet download the…
The Riot Fest 2024 Map Is Here
Never get lost again.Never get lost again with this trusty map for Riot Fest 2024 in Douglass Park. Riot Fest is back in Douglass Park with five large stages, exclusive VIP and Deluxe lounges, Deluxe viewing areas near the stages, and RiotLand, a top-secret world featuring Logan Arcade, the Riot Pop!! skate ramp, and some surprise attractions you’ll…
The Riot Fest 2024 Schedule is Here.
See what time your favorite bands are playing, at the same time, on opposite sides of the parkWith just 36 days until Riot Fest, it’s time to know who’s playing when and what bands you have to painstakingly decide between. Take a look below to see who’s playing when on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and we’ll see you in Douglass Park! Schedule is subject to change.
Treat Your Tastebuds to the Riot Fest Burger + Crowler
A limited-edition burger & drink combo brought to you by Goose IslandLookin’ for some good cookin’ this September? Since Riot Mike can’t make us burgers in-office right now, we’re teaming up with Goose Island to bring you the Riot Fest Burger (with a matching growler, too).
Here’s a Preview of the Riot Fest At The Movies Merch
Preorder now at RiotBrand.orgit’s only fitting that Riot Fest At The Movies should get an exclusive line of extra cool, limited-edition memorabilia—up for preorder starting today!
Riot Fest At The Movies: The Soundtrack
The best cuts from Clerks, Kill Bill Vol. 1, The Lost Boys and A Clockwork OrangeWe’ve gone ahead and picked some of the best cuts from all four Riot Fest At The Movies features and put them together on a playlist for you. See you next week.
Technical Difficulties: Help Jerry Bryant Save JBTV
America’s longest-running music television show is facing evictionThe ripple effect of COVID-19 has hit just about every corner of the music industry, and music television is no different. Chicago’s own JBTV—the longest running music television show in the country—is among those suffering the consequences of a nation without touring. Amidst the closing of JBTV’s studio, JBTV host Jerry Bryant has continued to…
Riot Fest At The Movies: Coming to a Drive-In This September
We’re screening Clerks, Kill Bill Vol. 1, The Lost Boys and A Clockwork OrangeIntroducing Riot Fest At The Movies! Join us at the Chicago Drive-In on September 11 & 12 for a double feature each night with snacks, fireworks and exclusive merch. The reviews are already in: we give it “two thumbs down… way down!” Tickets are on sale now, starting at $29.98 per car. BUY RIOT FEST…
Streaming Now: ‘Other Music’ Documents a NYC Record Store Like No Other
The documentary features interviews with The National, Interpol, Superchunk and moreOther Music was always more than just a record store. For the 21 years it was open, it was a hub of the New York rock scene that cultivated and promoted indie acts—some of the most influential bands in indie history.
Robert Pattinson’s Batman is Goth AF
Welcome to the bat paradeSad, brooding bangs? Smudgy dark eyeliner? Yep, Robert Pattinson’s take on Batman is goth as fuck.
Premiere: Pool Holograph’s “Medieval Heart” Unlocks Something Transformative
The Chicago quartet’s refreshing third album is out October 2Chicago-based art rock quartet Pool Holograph have clearly been hard at work reinventing themselves. They’re set to release their third album, Love Touched Time and Time Began to Sweat, on October 2—and the first single, “Medieval Heart,” is evidence of lot of methodical tinkering. We’re stoked to premiere the track for you here today. Listen…