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Autodiscography: Aaron Turner on Isis, Hydra Head, and like a million other projects
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration,” Stephen King once wrote. “The rest of us just get up and go to work.” In that spirit, Riot Fest proudly introduces Autodiscography, a new anthology series where we celebrate the tireless work ethic, versatility, and imagination required of our favorite prolific musicians. For today’s inaugural installment, we managed…
Uncool Recording Academy President Declares That If More Women Want To Win Grammys, They Need To “Step Up”
The 60th annual Grammy awards were presented by The Recording Academy in New York last night. As is now standard with post-awards show chatter, the topic of who was recognized for their talents was hotly debated… or better yet, the topic of who was not recognized. After only one of the nine main awards went…
Frank Turner Releases New Song, Announces New Album And Tour
Frank Turner just announced his new album, Be More Kind. His seventh album will come out on May 4 via Xtra Mile Recordings/Polydor Records. Along with the announcement, Turner has dropped the album’s first single, an “angry punk song” called “1933,” which you can check out below. He’s also announced a tour of the United States,…
We’re Flagging Vince McMahon’s XFL Reboot For Unnecessary Smugness
Late last week every armchair quarterback harrumphing the murky politicizing of the NFL was at least intrigued by the announcement that WWE overlord Vince McMahon is relaunching the XFL. Perhaps some even nodded in agreement when McMahon fired off buzzwords like “faster,” “simpler,” and “shorter” to describe the games. His detached 25-minute press conference during…
The Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Friday, January 26th, 2018Happy Birthday Eddie Van Halen. RIP Terry Wayne Ward. A man who never owned a cellphone and had zero working knowledge of the Kardashians. We salute you. https://riotfest.org/2018/01/rip-terry-ward-man-never-owned-cellphone-zero-working-knowledge-kardashians/ There were “Nutella Riots” in France yesterday. https://riotfest.org/2018/01/riots-across-france-nutella-went-sale/ The end of the world is coming. Again. https://riotfest.org/2018/01/bible-says-world-going-end-june-24-2018/ Tired of hyper-sexualized comics that are a horny teenager’s fever…
There Were Riots Across France Yesterday Because Nutella Was On Sale
Nutella, the magically sweet hazelnut and cocoa spread that makes everything taste like dessert, has been implicated in a series of riots that took place throughout France yesterday. An unprecedented 70 percent off sale across the Intermarché chain of supermarkets sparked violence at several of their locations, the BBC has deliciously reported. An employee of…
RIP Terry Ward; A Man Who Never Owned A Cellphone, And Had Zero Working Knowledge of the Kardashians
We Salute You Terry WardWe never had the pleasure of knowing (or even meeting) 71-year-old Vietnam War vet Terry Wayne Ward while he was alive, but the man appears to have been a legend in his native northwest Indiana. Yes, we know that the Jackson 5 set the bar unrealistically high for potential legends from the region, however Mr.…
The Bible Says The World Is Going To End (Again) This Summer. You’ll Never Guess Which Day We’ll All Die!
Good news. Once again, we finally have a date for the end of the world. According to the bible, the world is going to end in on June 24th. According Mathieu Jean-Marc Joseph Rodrigue, the bible says Riot Fest won’t be happening this year. And before you ask, no we do not offer refunds. To find the…