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We Talked to Mac from Superchunk About DIY Then and Now
It’d be impressive enough that Superchunk’s still touring and releasing music, DIY-style, nearly three decades into its career, but the real shock of their new LP is that they suddenly sound like a bunch of pissed-off teen punks.
Riot Fest Horoscopes – Week of June 18, 2018
We brought together 12 different, but very qualified psychics for this week’s Riot Fest Horoscopes. If you can guess the 12 different psychics, you will win a very important prize: our respect.
Father John Misty Strolls Through the East Village in New Video For “God’s Favorite Customer”
Father John Misty released a music video for “God’s Favorite Customer,” the title track to his new album of the same name. The clip was directed by the singer’s wife, Emma.
That One Time Bauhaus Bought A Tour Hearse
An excerpt from drummer Kevin Haskins’ visual history book about his first real bandExcerpt from Haskins’ new stunning coffee table book that covers the inception of Bauhaus in 1978 through their 2005 reunion, via a treasure trove of memorabilia and stories.
If Riot Fest Bands Were Tacos, Which Tacos Would They Be?
Happy Taco Tuesday. If you’re reading this on a day that’s not Taco Tuesday, you are wrong. Every day is Taco Tuesday if you try hard enough. What kind of taco is the best taco? Trick question, all tacos are the best tacos, so we decided to find out what kind of tacos different artists…
You May Remember These Riot Fest Artists From Such Simpsons Episodes As…
Hi, everybody! Did you know that ten episodes of the popular TV series ‘The Simpsons’ feature Riot Fest artists? Don’t have a cow, man! Cowabunga! etc…
Sadie Dupuis from Speedy Ortiz Waxes Off on Nicki Minaj, What A Twerp Verse is, and More Nicki Minaj
Speedy Ortiz is not a ‘90s band, no matter how much you wanna compare them to Dinosaur Jr. Front-demon Sadie Dupuis grew up between Connecticut and New York City under the reign of Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, and Hot 97. If you listen closely, the influence of hip-hop and R&B is pretty apparent in Speedy’s music,…
We Asked Beach Goons if San Diego is Actually A Cool City
SPOILER ALERT: It is.Maybe it’s the downtown: a nondescript floral arrangement of condos and banks, culminating in the frat-friendly Gaslamp Quarter. Or perhaps because from its countless gorgeous beaches to hip contemporary neighborhoods like Hillcrest and North Park, the vast majority of what’s interesting about San Diego requires a healthy Uber account to visit. Sure, the many commercial…
