Run the Jewels to Perform ‘RTJ4’ in Full on Adult Swim
Holy Calamavote airs Saturday, October 17 at midnightOur weekend plans, like many of you, involve staying indoors and doing very little. So why not catch a Run the Jewels livestream this Saturday night?
Support Local Artists and Breweries at Cobra Lounge’s Pop-Up Shop
Grab some DIY six-packs and vintage Riot Fest merchIn an effort to help out local bands and artists through the pandemic, Cobra Lounge has teamed up with Jeppson’s to launch a pop-up shop every Thursday to Sunday
Punk and Horror Go Together like Riot Fest and Drive-Ins
Pump yourself up for The Riot Fest Halloween Special with this playlistWe’ll be mixing horror flicks with punk at the end of the month with The Riot Fest Halloween Special—so in that spirit, we’ve put together some of our favorite horror soundtrack moments to get the mood rolling.
‘Group Sex’ Turns 40: An Oral History of Circle Jerks’ Debut
Keith Morris, Greg Hetson, and more talk about the making of a hardcore classicKeith Morris’ abrupt departure from Black Flag at the end of 1979 came as a shock to everyone around him; few would realize it was a gift in disguise until the Circle Jerks came together before the end of the year.
It’s Showtime: The Riot Fest Halloween Special is October 30 & 31
Three live performances, two classic horror flicks, and a fang-tastic costume contestWe have no intention of spending Halloween alone. So that’s why we’re inviting you out for two nights of frights at the Chicago Drive-In for The Riot Fest Halloween Special, a bone-chilling weekend of three live performances, two classic horror flicks, and a costume contest at the Chicago Drive-In on October 30 & 31.
Contest: Show Off Your Best Costume at The Riot Fest Halloween Special
Win Deluxe passes to Riot Fest 2021… and a really cool trophyA concert, a Halloween flick, and a costume contest? That’s probably way better than whatever half-baked idea you have for a Halloween celebration.
Pitch In for the Parks and Help Keep Douglass Park Clean
Join us for a park cleanup and win Riot Fest VIP ticketsWe sure miss Douglass Park right about now—but festival or no festival, we still want to see the park kept clean. That’s why the Riot Fest Foundation would like to encourage you to Pitch In for the Parks. Pitch In for the Parks is a city-wide initiative for volunteers to help keep Chicago’s parks clean…
Smashing Pumpkins’ New Double Album ‘CYR’ is Out This November
It’s got 20 tracks, and it’ll be out November 27 on Sumerian RecordsHey, something to look forward to! The Smashing Pumpkins have a new record on the way. It’s a 20-track double album called ‘CYR,’ and it’s due out November 27.
