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March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Support Black-Owned Record Stores with This RSD Vinyl Compilation
By Riot Fest / News, Record Store Day / vinyl, record store day, Lupe Fiasco
Support Black-owned record stores this #RecordStore Day with 'Songs for You, Vols. 1 & 2,' a two-volume vinyl compilation featuring Lupe Fiasco, Common, Marvin Gaye,…
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January 28, 2021January 28, 2021
Every Issue of Punk Planet is Now Online For Free
By Riot Fest / Chicago, News / punk, chicago, jawbreaker
The Internet Archive’s massive, growing collection of free content now includes all 80 issues of Punk Planet, the Chicago-based zine by writer and editor Dan…
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August 6, 2020August 6, 2020
Chicago is Getting… a Meme Museum
By Riot Fest / Chicago, News
It’s all a joke, isn’t it?
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July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
‘Save Stereogum’: A Covers Comp Featuring El-P, Laura Jane Grace & More
By Bailey Davis / Music, News / laura jane grace, The National, run the jewels
Facing financial uncertainty, Stereogum has put together an Indiegogo campaign with an impressive ‘00s covers comp with 40+ contributing artists.
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March 27, 2020
Apparently, We Helped Form Brian Baker’s New Supergroup
By Riot Fest / News / bad religion, refused, minor threat
Fake Names—a new supergroup featuring the talent of Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Refused, and more—had a little help from Riot Fest getting the band together.
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January 8, 2020
The Original Wiggles to Reunite for Australian Wildfire Relief Concert
By Riot Fest / News / reunion, australia, The Wiggles
The original four Wiggles are getting back together to raise money towards fighting the wildfires in Australia.
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November 25, 2019
Help Rylan: 15-Year-Old Monarchy Over Monday Frontman Recovering From Shooting
By Riot Fest / News / Monarchy Over Monday, GoFundMe, Rylan Wilder
Rylan Wilder, the 15-year-old frontman of Monarchy Over Monday, was the unfortunate victim of gun violence last weekend when a police officer in pursuit of…
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October 31, 2019April 24, 2020
My Chemical Romance is Back Together
By Riot Fest / News / reunion, My Chemical Romance, gerard way
After a day of teasing all sorts of weird, cryptic symbols across their social media accounts, My Chemical Romance announced today that they’re reuniting for…
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August 12, 2019
Jack White & Jack Black are Finally Making Music Together
By Riot Fest / News, Random / jack white, jack black, Tenacious D
It’s really happening: ‘Jack Gray’ is a reality. Jack White and Tenacious D have united to record a new song.for.
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July 1, 2019April 24, 2020
Dave Brockie is Getting an Oderus Urungus Monument from GWAR
By Riot Fest / Music, News / Gwar, In Memoriam, Oderus Urungus
“We hope the marker will provide a long-needed place for Brockie’s friends, family, and fans to pay their respects,” GWAR shared. The band is unveiling…
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June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
The Raconteurs’ New Record ‘Help Us Stranger’ is Out Today
By Riot Fest / Music, News / new music, riot fest 2019, jack white
The 11 year wait is over. Listen to The Raconteurs’ new album ‘Help Us Stranger’ now.
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June 11, 2019June 11, 2019
The Raconteurs Share Video for New Single “Bored and Razed”
By Riot Fest / New Music, News / new music, riot fest 2019, jack white
It’s been 11 years. The Raconteurs’ new album arrives next week.
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