The 2025 Riot Fest Lineup is Here
Finally! The thing you’ve been waiting for! Not much else to say other than make sure to grab your tickets soon and we’ll see you in September. Don’t forget to bring deodorant, smelly. 2025 Merch Available Now We get it, you hate waiting. Well now you can avoid those merch lines at the fest by…
Staff Picks: Where the Heck Should I Order Delivery?
The Riot Fest staff share their favorite Chicago delivery jointsFor many of us, good food doesn’t come naturally—and quite frankly, a lot of you have no taste when it comes to restaurant picks. (Seriously, stop taking your boo to Olive Garden.) We’re no strangers to relying on Chicago’s food scene for lunch or dinner, and for those of you lacking the skills to grill,…
Buy DIY: 10 Weird Internet Products to Support Creators
Lend a hand to artists in need and shop these online odditiesRecycled band tee skirts? “Brief jerky” underwear? Just a few things you can buy right now to support struggling artists.
Free Stuff: Get Your Hands on Some Free Synthesizer Apps
Excellent free software from Moog, Focusrite, and moreHere’s a bunch of free synthesizer apps to keep you busy.
Apparently, We Helped Form Brian Baker’s New Supergroup
Fake Names found its lead singer while attending Riot Fest 2016Fake Names—a new supergroup featuring the talent of Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Refused, and more—had a little help from Riot Fest getting the band together.
Deeper is Staying Indoors (But Still Made Us This Playlist)
The Chicago group’s sophomore record Auto-Pain is out today; Hear a playlist of their favorite Riot Fest bands belowLocal dream-punks Deeper share a playlist and talk about ‘Auto Pain,’ their sophomore album out today via Fire Talk Records.
Learn at Home: Fender is Offering Free Guitar Lessons for Three Months
Stuck at home? Bored? Learning an instrument might not be a bad use of your time.
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Premiere: Sam Russo’s “The Window” Gets the Video Treatment
His new record Back To The Party is out March 27Start your Monday off with a brand new music video from Sam Russo.
