Catching Up with Mark Rose of Spitalfield
When Mark Rose, J.D. Romero, Dan Lowder and T.J. Minich formed Spitalfield at Glen Ellyn’s Glenbard South High School back in 1998, they couldn’t have imagined they’d still be doing this a quarter of a century later. The pop-punk heroes are currently in the middle of a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal…
Riot Fest’s Sidewalk Chalk Contest!
Do you feel like stretching your artistic muscles while also getting some sunshine? Pick up some chalk and enjoy our newest contest where you could win a pair of 3-Day GA tickets on any of our social media platforms. How it works: Step 1: Write the band you want to see the most at Riot…
Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster Talks New Music, Punk Rock and More
See Screaming Females Friday along with Foo Fighters, Turnstile, and many more!For more than 15 years, New Jersey’s Screaming Females have been one of the scene’s most reliable sources of super-heavy-yet-super-thoughtful rock. From their self-released debut (2006’s Baby Teeth) to tours, collaborations and friendships with alternative luminaries like Garbage, The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr., the power trio of Marissa Paternoster, Jarrett Dougherty and Mike Abbate have…
Riot Fest 2023: A First Timer’s Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answered.We get all sorts of questions ranging from sensible to nonsensical, so we’ve put together an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.
How The Heck Do I Get To Riot Fest?
The 2023 Riot Fest Transportation Guide is hereYou’ve seen the lineup. You’ve scanned the FAQ. Now, only one question remains: How the heck do I get to Riot Fest in Douglas Park?
Photos: Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther at Concord Music Hall, 07.27.23
Photos from the soldout show at Concord Music Hall
Exclusive: The Bombpops’ Jen Razavi Drops Heart-wrenching Single, “Can’t Go Back”
The punk rock band’s vocalist and guitarist shares new song and video.The Bombpops‘ vocalist and guitarist Jen Razavi, or Jen Pop, takes a bold new direction with her second solo release. “Can’t Go Back” captures the complex power dynamics of a rocky relationship through Razavi’s unique moody pop and post-punk sound. Following her debut single “Saw In Half,” Razavi leans further into dark-pop influences, like K.…
Tegan and Sara Essentials Playlist
While you could technically argue that Tegan and Sara formed on September 19, 1980, most people would probably say it all began with their self-released Under Feet Like Ours in 1999. That little record ended up reaching the right ears, and a support slot on tour with Neil Young and The Pretenders in 2000 changed…
