Help Naked Raygun’s Pierre Kezdy Cover Cancer Costs
From his earliest performances with Strike Under and Trial By Fire to his most prominent work in Pegboy and Naked Raygun, Pierre Kezdy has spent his life giving us some of the best punk music in Chicago history. Naked Raygun and Pierre Kezdy are both synonymous with Riot Fest—Naked Raygun’s 2006 reunion is easily one…
Remembering Toots Hibbert, a Founding Voice of Reggae
The frontman of Toots and the Maytals passed away last Friday at 77RIP Toots Hibbert, a founding voice of reggae and the unforgettably joyful frontman of Toots and the Maytals. Blast some Toots and the Maytals this week with our playlist.
An Illustrated Guide to A Clockwork Orange’s Nadsat Slang
Before our screening of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation, brush up on your Nadsat with this illustrated guide.
The Secret Weapon on the ‘Kill Bill’ Soundtrack: The 5.6.7.8’s
A deep dive into a great cut from Quentin Tarantino’s bloody revenge thrillerThe 5.6.7.8’s cover of “Woo Hoo” scores one of the best—and bloodiest—scenes in the first ‘Kill Bill Vol. 1’. Dive into the history of the Japanese garage rock trio before we screen the film this Friday at Riot Fest At The Movies.
1994: The Year ‘Clerks’ Broke
How Kevin Smith built a bigger tent for indie filmKevin Smith has been the figurehead of a major cinematic/pop culture cottage industry for over two decades. Given that, it can be easy to forget that it all started with a modest, grubby little black and white film whose budget was less than the sticker price of some luxury cars.
‘The Lost Boys’ and the Definition of a Cool Vampire
Reexamining the cult bloodsucker favorite ahead of Riot Fest At The Movies‘The Lost Boys’ is a movie that’s completely obsessed with cool, while also being deeply suspicious of the very concept.
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!
