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Lunachicks’ Theo Kogan is Baring It All
Rock’s rawest memoirist is ready to rock Riot FestIn Fallopian Rhapsody: The Story of the Lunachicks, the extremely raw yet hilarious book about life on the road for the all-female punk rock band, vocalist Theo Kogan dishes out some of the wildest and most outrageous stories in rock literary history. She still has plenty of stories left over that didn’t make the cut.…
Community Spotlight: Beelove Cafe
Our Community Spotlights feature all the wonderful food, nightlife, and local businesses found within Douglass Park, home to Riot Fest. Join us throughout the year as the Riot Fest staff recommends their favorite spots in the neighborhood on a continuing basis—in hopes that you’ll make a stop in Douglass Park before, during, and well after…
Yellowcard’s Ryan Key Breaks Down ‘Ocean Avenue’ Track by Track
When I called up Yellowcard’s lead vocalist Ryan Key to rank every track on their iconic album Ocean Avenue, he was rushing to make a flight. To take his mind off the situation, I asked about his Star Wars fandom. “Yoda is my Jesus,” he informed me. Yellowcard crystallized a classic pop-punk moment in time…
3-Day Passes Are Sold Out; Gogol Bordello, Sparta Added for Riot Fest 2022
2-day passes are available for any combination of daysWith just one week away from Riot Fest, we’ve got a few additions to our 2022 lineup for you today. Sparta will take the stage on Friday, September 15; Gogol Bordello will return to Riot Fest for a Saturday set on September 16; and on Sunday, September 17, the Riot Stage will host a special…
The Refreshing Honesty of Bully, a Band That Helped Me Change
Is it bad that I like streaming? I grew up in the pre-internet age, where everything you knew about music and culture came from a magazine or the radio, maybe the occasional commercial, or if you were lucky, MTV. Streaming is a new age, one that brings with it many well-documented pitfalls and failings, not…
Playlist: Riot Fest Bands We Found on Your iPod
In memory of the iPod, the ultimate MP3 playerAfter 20 years, the iPod is no more: Apple announced earlier this year that it was discontinuing the iPod Touch, the last remaining model of what is indisputably the most iconic MP3 player of the 2000s. Even if the days of click wheels, wired headphones, and $0.99 singles (sure grandma, let’s get you to bed…)…
L.S. Dunes Reveal Themselves, Announce Debut Album ‘Past Lives’
The new supergroup features members of My Chemical Romance, Circa Survive, Thursday and Coheed & Cambria; Hear their first single “Permanent Rebellion”At long last: the elusive L.S. Dunes have finally revealed themselves! The new supergroup is comprised of Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Anthony Green (Circa Survive), Tim Payne (Thursday), Tucker Rule (Thursday), and Travis Stever (Coheed & Cambria). Listen to their first single below. L.S. Dunes will release their debut album Past Lives on November…
Who The Heck Are L.S. Dunes?
“I haven’t heard them, but I’ve heard of them.” Even the most batshit crazy Riot Fest fans will see a few bands on our lineup that they’ve never listened to (whether they’ll admit it or not). This year, though, we have one band that absolutely none of you have listened to: L.S. Dunes. That’s because…