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Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Tuesday, November 28, 2017Today is what we call in the business a “Shitty news day,” as in, “Look at all this shitty news!” https://riotfest.org/2017/11/jersey-shore-coming-back-mtv-deserve/ https://riotfest.org/2017/11/chainsmokers-justin-bieber/ JUST ANNOUNCED! Less Than Jake and Four Year Strong, with special guests Bearings, at Concord Music Hall on February 22. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Less Than Jake & Four Year Strong…
‘Jersey Shore’ Is Coming Back To MTV Because This Is What We Deserve
That clanking sound you just heard was the Seventh Seal opening and the Tanned Horsemen of the Apocalypse riding over the horizon. Jersey Shore is coming back to MTV. We did this to ourselves. We deserve this. Surprisingly, Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio,” Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino,…
The Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber, Arcade Fire, Leonard Cohen Among Musicians Nominated for 2018 Grammy Awards
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 2018 Grammy Awards. The winners will be announced on Sunday, January 28th, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Chainsmokers and Coldplay are nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their song, “Something Just Like Us,” and Luis Fonsi…
Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Monday, November 27, 2017Last day to save on the shit we’ve been peddling your way, namely super cheap Holiday Presale Tickets for Riot Fest 2018, and our spiffy line of holiday swag! Don’t forget the Secret Satan Box for all of the loved/hated ones on your list. https://riotfest.org/2017/11/riot-fest-holiday-presale-2018/ https://riotfest.org/2017/11/secret-satan-box/ Thanksfully, The Hold Steady appears to still be a…
Why DIY? Vol. VI: What Are You Worth, Punk?
You’ve heard the term before: “starving artist.” It’s a stereotype preventing talented people from pursuing professional careers in music, painting, writing, photography and other creative endeavors. The key to flipping that script is realizing your self-worth and driving up the value of your artistry so you can ultimately make a living from your passion. The…
The Hold Steady Just Released Two New Songs
The Hold Steady have four sold-out shows at Brooklyn Bowl (the one that’s actually in Brooklyn) starting on Wednesday. Also just announced: two shows in London (one of the band’s homes-away-from-home), dubbed Boys and Girls in London, set for March 9 and 10 at Electric Ballroom. In anticipation of this week’s so-called Massive Nights, they are…
Science Says We Should Be Taking Naps at Work
“Nature has not intended mankind to work from eight in the morning until midnight without that refreshment of blessed oblivion which, even if it only lasts twenty minutes, is sufficient to renew all the vital forces.” – Winston Churchill You should probably email this important science to your boss immediately; napping at work improves your…
Glitter Is Going To Kill Us All
That glitter you like to wear all the time? It’s slowly going to kill us all. “I think all glitter should be banned, because it’s microplastic,” said Dr Trisia Farrelly, an environmental anthropologist at Massey University. Their are an estimated 51 trillion fragments of microplastics, less than 5 millimeters in length, in our oceans, where…