The Riot Fest 2026 Late Night Shows Are Here
The Riot Fest 2025 Late Night Shows are HereWho needs sleep… when you have live music?
The Riot Fest 2026 Schedule is Here.
See what time your favorite bands are playing, at the same time, on opposite sides of the parkSee what time your favorite bands are playing, at the same time, on opposite sides of the park.
Riot Fest 2026 Single Day Tickets On Sale Now
1-Day, 2-Day, & 3-Day Tickets On Sale Now!
From GA to Deluxe VIP — the Quick Guide for Choosing the Right Ticket
Not trying to steer you one way or another but… VIP does have air-conditioned bathrooms..
First Time Coming to Riot? Here’s Your Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answered.Here’s an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.
How Funny Women Help Me Cope with Mental Illness
I cannot fathom why anyone would want to listen to sad music when they’re depressed. I’m generally just not the type to want to exacerbate my pain. I don’t think I’ve actually listened to Bright Eyes since the onset of my inherited clinical depression as a teenager. The closest I ever get to self-harm is…
Need ANUSTART? Watch the first trailer for Season 5 of ‘Arrested Development’
Don’t click if you think spoilers are a huge mistake.
You can purchase the baseball that Kris Bryant fouled into Yadier Molina’s dick and balls
Ow! My Balls! On Saturday at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina caught a Kris Bryant foul tip of a 102-mph fastball right in the dick and balls. Directly in the family jewels. Right in the ye olde meat and potatoes. However (or wherever) you put it, Yadier Molina will be sidelined for…
Peppa Pig has been Banned in China for Being Subversive
Peppa Pig, a British children’s cartoon that’s become wildly popular worldwide, was recently banned by the Chinese government from appearing on Douyin (which is basically their version of Vine) for being addictive and subversive, while promoting gangster culture. 30,000 videos disappeared from the platform last week, bearing (boar-ing?) resemblance to the censorship that runs so rampant…
It’s OK Not to Be OK: Talking Suicide Prevention with Hope For the Day
When Chicago punk/metal promoter Jonny Boucher’s mentor, fellow promoter Mike Scanland, died by suicide in 2010, it was a big wake-up call. Boucher immediately set about making fliers to hand out at shows with suicide prevention resources, which then turned into him taking the stage for a few minutes at shows to talk about the…
The Riot Fest Week in Review
Week of April 30th, 2018New music from Jimmy Eat World, The Interrupters, and Dead Cross. Drink coffee and save a life, Jada Pinkett Smith’s nü-metal band, George Clinton is retiring, and adorable adoptable puppies.
In Honor of Jawbreaker Day, Here are Two New Songs from Jimmy Eat World
May the band’s new 7-inch be with youJimmy Eat World will be singing a praise chorus to kickstart Atlanta’s rock ‘n’ rolling heart at the Shaky Knees festival tonight. The fans are on their feet, they’re on the floor, and they’re nearly good to go; however all they need is just to hear two songs they don’t know. Thankfully, the band just…
May the Fourth will be bigger than Christmas
Believe me when I tell you, May the Fourth is going to be bigger than Christmas. Well, ok, maybe not bigger than Christmas… but, it’s definitely in the running to be the next Halloween. And if you find it absurdist that an up-and-coming punk-ass holiday known to many as “Star Wars Day” could usurp a festive…
