How Claudio Sanchez Crafts the Lore of Coheed and Cambria
The prog-metal frontman describes his creative process—and how the band’s next album adds to a story 20 years in the makingCoheed and Cambria have been experts at navigating their unique cross-genre sound since releasing The Second Stage Turbine Blade, their first studio album, in 2002. Blending elements of progressive rock with heavy metal, post-hardcore, and pop isn’t the only example of Coheed exploring different genres and media, though. Much of the band’s lyrical content is…
It’s Back: Riot Fest’s Adopt a Portapotty Contest
Enter to win naming privileges for 10 real port-a-potties at Riot Fest 2022 (plus, of course, Riot Fest tickets)VOTE NOW! We’ve picked the best entries from our Adopt a Port-A-Potty Contest, and we want you to choose your 5 favorites. Vote below! For the first second time ever, Riot Fest will bestow ten lucky fans the honor of naming a port-a-potty at this year’s festival. It can be someone you love, someone you loathe,…
Who The Heck Are Teenage Wrist?
For our second installment of Who The Heck series (a new visual Q&A series where we introduce you to our favorite up-and-coming acts), we talked to Los Angeles, California band Teenage Wrist. Teenage Wrist’s current lineup is comprised of guitarist/frontman Marshall Gallagher and longtime drummer Anthony Salazar, along with two touring members: guitarist McCoy Kirgo…
Jimmy Eat World Drop New Song “Something Loud”
“Something Loud” is their first new song since 2019Any day at the Riot Fest office is better when a new Jimmy Eat World song drops. Today, thankfully, was one of those days. Jimmy Eat World’s new standalone single “Something Loud” is their first release since 2019’s Surviving, and it comes with a music video to pair. We have no complaints: put simply, it’s…
Staff Picks: Matt Freeman’s 10 Essential Punk Bass Licks
The Operation Ivy & Rancid bassist bring his new band Charger to Cobra Lounge on June 16One look through Matt Freeman’s album credits is enough to fill a whole shelf under your turntable. His unique style of playing bass—heavily utilizing scales and arpeggios—has always stood out in the world of punk rhythm sections. Since co-founding a little-known band called Operation Ivy, Freeman is best known for his 30+ year career with…
We’re Hiring! Sign Up at Riot Fest’s 2022 Job Fairs
And if you live nearby, sign up for complimentary tickets to Riot Fest 2022We’re seeking residents from North Lawndale and Douglass Park-adjacent communities to work in temporary positions during this year’s festival. Applications are now live; apply below or send in this PDF form to [email protected]. Applications are due August 17. In addition: we’d like to remind neighbors that those who live within the four block radius of Douglass…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Have a New Album Coming Out This September
Their first record in 9 years arrives September 30; Listen to the lead single “Spitting Off the Edge of the World”Just in time for Riot Fest, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have graced us with a brand-new single: “Spitting Off the Edge of the World,” their first release in 9 years. The song is the first single off their upcoming fifth studio album Cool It Down (out September 30), as well as their first release with…
Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Year Zero’ Tried to Predict 2022. What Did It Get Right?
A look into the themes found across the band’s 2007 release, where Trent Reznor wrote about a dystopian, totalitarian 2022Sometime in the mid ’00s, Trent Reznor saw the writing on the wall. It didn’t spell out anything good. In 2000, human sock puppet George W. Bush was essentially installed as President by the Supreme Court after losing the popular vote. He was re-elected in 2004, coasting on a post-9/11 wave of jingoism, racism, and…
