How Cypress Hill’s ‘Black Sunday’ Cross-Faded a Cloudy Musical Landscape to Become a Huge Hit
By the beginning of 1993, it was obvious that rap music was the next big thing. The hot streak of massive, radio-devouring smash rap songs that had kicked off a couple years prior with MC Hammer’s “2 Legit to Quit” didn’t seem to be ending. Exciting new rap acts were popping up in every corner…
Check Out Suicidal Tendencies’ Reimagining of a Cyco Miko Classic For New Album
Mike Muir’s “Not Retro” Take on Some Old Songs Feels GreatBust out that cut-off denim jacket, because Suicidal Tendencies just dropped a new single. Well, new in the sense that it’s a reimagining of ‘It’s Always Something’ from frontman Mike Muir’s 1995 debut solo album.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Cookie
Cookie recently went to an adoption event in the suburbs and did sooooo well in the car going and returning. She chewed on a ball on the way there and passed out on the way back. At the event, she was interested in all the activity and met some dogs she did ok with. She…
Please Watch This Video From Atmosphere’s Just-Announced New Album, ‘Mi Vida Local’
The New Track is Called “Virgo.” Happy First Day of Virgo Season, Everybody!Rap duo Atmosphere has revealed the details for its upcoming album today. It’s called ‘Mi Vida Local’, and it’ll be out October 5. Check out the new video for the lead single “Virgo” (noticeably released on the first day of Virgo season).
30 Years On, Bad Religion’s ‘Suffer’ Continues to Define the SoCal Punk Brand
Bad Religion’s 1988 classic Suffer remains one of the quintessential archetypes of southern California punk rock. Here’s how we see it.
Technical Difficulties: JBTV’s Jerry Bryant is Fighting Cancer with a Smile
Over the past 35 years, Jerry Bryant has defied all kinds of odds to turn his televised music showcase JBTV from a DIY passion project into the longest running rock ‘n’ roll TV show in history, and a Chicago musical institution. Now Bryant is facing a hell of a new challenge: stage 4 colon cancer.
Take Me Out To Riot Fest Night With The Chicago White Sox
We’ve teamed up with the Chicago White Sox to knock it out of the park with Riot Fest Night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
This Year’s Riot Fest Artists Make Great Collaborators, and Here’s the Proof
These Folks Have Left Their Fingerprints All Over the PlaceThe performers at this year’s Riot Fest are a creatively profligate bunch with a kink for getting outside their comfort zones to team up with musicians from across every corner of the musical landscape.
