BY: CHARLIE FINGER What is it with Riot Fest booking all these bands at these specific times on this specific weekend?  It’s ridiculous.  Unrelated, but I FULLY blamed the guy …

BY: CLAIRE “CHARLIE” FINGER Check out who Charlie is most excited to be seeing this weekend at Riot Fest. From FEA to Pinkshiift to Viagra Boys to Origami Angel to The Cure, Charlie’s got you covered,

Authors: Jackie Olsen and Tyler Dallman The fest is one of the premier punk festivals in the world, every year happening in Chicago, Illinois. It’s not only host to punk …

Author: Ben Farrell From the speaker-knocking performance from rap duo Run the Jewels, to the blood-soaked antics of veteran metal collective Gwar, Riotfest 2018 did anything but disappoint. Over three …

Author: Ben Farrell   This weekend, thousands of concert-goers will descend on Chicago summer’s last musical hurrah: Riot Fest. With acts ranging from the Front Bottoms to Blondie, this year’s …

Riot Fest is potentially the most polarized festival out there. Walking into the grounds on Friday, the contrast between Hot Topic tweens with My Chemical Romance back patches and graying, …