August 19, 2019 Trash to Treasure for Charity: We’re Making Art with Riot Fest Trash By Riot Fest / Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, art, trash In a continued effort to help clean up trash around Riot Fest, we are hosting a slightly different way to take out the trash at this… Read more
August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Guided By Voices and the Power of Clarity By Annabel Paulsen / Editorial, Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, editorial, guided by voices RiotFest.org contributor Annabel Paulsen writes about her dad's favorite band: Guided By Voices. Read more
August 8, 2019August 21, 2019 The Riot Fest 2019 Late Night Shows Are Here By Riot Fest / Riot Fest 2019 / against me, Teenage Bottlerocket, cobra lounge The 2019 Late Night shows have been announced. Tickets are ON SALE NOW. Read more
August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 17 Years In, ‘Yoshimi’ Remains The Flaming Lips’ Most Universal Classic By Dustin Krcatovich / Editorial, Full Albums, Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, editorial, the flaming lips The Flaming Lips will perform Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots at Riot Fest 2019. Here’s why the album is still the band’s most universal classic. Read more
August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 Ask Riot Fest Anything: Riot Mike is Here to Answer Your Burning Questions By Riot Fest / Riot Fest 2019, Videos / riot fest 2019, video, Riot Mike Yes, we’ll actually answer your questions this time. Read more
August 2, 2019September 15, 2019 The Radical Playfulness of the B-52s By Annabel Paulsen / Editorial, Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, editorial, essays An essay on the everlasting charm of the band’s campy, kooky form of songwriting. Read more
July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Skatin’ & Thrashin’: Turnstile on Skateboarding By Kenny Ramos / Interviews, Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, interview, Q&A Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates talks about skate videos, individuality, and the band’s love for skateboarding in an interview. Read more
July 27, 2019July 31, 2019 Video Premiere: Taking Back Sunday on ‘Where You Want To Be’ 15 Years Later By Riot Fest / Features, Riot Fest 2019, Videos / riot fest 2019, taking back sunday, video Taking Back Sunday’s sophomore album ’Where You Want To Be’ turns 15 today. To celebrate, we’ve got an exclusive look at the making of the… Read more
July 25, 2019August 8, 2019 Get Riot Fest Tickets in Person at These Locations By Riot Fest / Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, chicago, concord music hall Hey, you! Want to snag some Riot Fest tickets without any of those pesky fees? You’re in luck: the following in-person locations are offering 3-day… Read more
July 24, 2019September 9, 2019 Here’s the Riot Fest 2019 Daily Lineup (With 1-Day Passes for $49.98) By Riot Fest / Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, chicago, single-day It’s here: the Riot Fest 2019 daily lineup has arrived, and 1-day and 2-day tickets are ON SALE NOW. Single-day passes are $49.98 for a… Read more
July 23, 2019July 24, 2019 The Daily Lineup is Revealed Tomorrow; 1-Day Tickets for $49.98 By Riot Fest / Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, single-day, daily lineup Single-day tickets go on-sale tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Today we’re announcing something a little early: 1-day passes for $49.98, for a limited time only. Read more
July 18, 2019October 11, 2019 Skating Polly Made Us an Ugly Pop Playlist: Listen By Annie Fell / Features, Playlists, Riot Fest 2019 / riot fest 2019, the replacements, The Breeders Kelli Mayo of Skating Polly walks us through a brief history of “ugly pop” with a playlist of her essential tracks. Read more