
2026 Early Turkey Ticket + Merch Presale On Sale Now!
Riot Fest 2026 Early Bird Presale is on sale NOW! Get your tickets, gobble gobble.

Angels & Airwaves Return With New Music, Announce Tour
Tom DeLonge has announced the official return of Angels & Airwaves, complete with new music and a 23-date U.S. tour that stops in Chicago on September 21st at House of Blues.

A Can of Chef Boyardee On Wheels Shut Down a Whole Street in Chicago
The “suspicious object” turned out to be a skateboarding can of pastaPolice shut down State Street in Chicago over a “suspicious” object. As it turns out, it was a can of Chef Boyardee strapped to a pair of skateboard wheels.

It’s Time For New Found Glory To ‘Let It Go’ With Their New Music Video
New Found Glory’s upcoming album ‘From The Screen To Your Stereo 3’ is due out May 3, 2019 via Hopeless Records. They’ve dropped another single and video from the special collection of covers.

In “Pray Phone,” a Comic About Angels, Advice Comes at a Price
Dive into a fresh comic by Alejandra GutierrezComic artist Alejandra Gutierrez shares a new piece with us about angel-answering phone booths titled “Pray Phone.”

The “Snot Otter,” Pennsylvania’s New State Amphibian, is a Hero For Our Changing Times
A species working for the greater goodPennsylvania has declared the “snot otter” as the official state amphibian. They’re working class salamanders who should be lauded as American heroes.

Remo Drive Release Two Songs From Their New Album ‘Natural, Everyday Degradation’
Listen to “Two Bux” and “The Grind” nowMinnesotan brothers Erik and Stephen Paulson have been touring together as Remo Drive for the past few years, giving them plenty of opportunity to come up with material for their just announced new album.

URGENT. Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Mr. Big
He’s the one who wants to be with you. Our buddy is urgent, since he’s the longest term dog at the shelter right now. He’s a volunteer favorite, and we can’t wait to see him snuggling in a home.

How to Open For The Misfits (As Told Through Comics)
Rockford, Illinois punkers Egan’s Rats retell the story of opening for Misfits in 2007A story about a local punk act getting to open for Misfits, illustrated in dazzling comic form!