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- Arts & Culture, Art Review Jan 14, 2020
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‘You Will Die’ reminds us of our mortality
Metal art breaks into the white-wall gallery.
- Music, Music Feature Sep 5, 2019
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Let’s talk Riot Fest
The Reader crew start some conversations about Chicago’s loudest punk-rock institution: its lineup, its location, its role in the community, and more.
- Music, Music Feature Sep 5, 2019
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Unsolicited advice for Riot Fest’s bookers
The festival has its traditions, and it’s hard to hate Andrew W.K. or Gwar—but here are some bands we’d like to see.
- Music, In Rotation Jun 12, 2019
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Comics artist Corinne Halbert on her favorite maggot-filled monster
Plus: Teen Movie Hell author Mike McPadden on a power trio that outdoes 1991 Nirvana, Reader listings coordinator Salem Collo-Julin on merch for bands real and imagined, and more
- Music, Music Feature Sep 19, 2018
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See the stars of Riot Fest as they shine offstage
Ryan Segedi’s portraits of the festival's artists, taken with portable lights in front of a simple white backdrop in the corner of the press tent, provide a more intimate look at people we’re used to seeing under colored spotlights.
- Blogs, Bleader May 30, 2018
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Riot Fest announces its first wave of acts for 2018
Riot Fest got Blink-182! Cypress Hill! Blondie! The Jesus Lizard! Liz Phair! Atmosphere! Beck! Cat Power! And . . . the 82-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis?
- Music, Music Feature Sep 12, 2017
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Riot Fest is Chicago’s monster again
After years of expanding into other cities, the giant punk party is once more a strictly hometown affair—and the Reader weighs in on its bill, its brand, and more.
- Music, Music Feature Sep 12, 2017
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Precious Riot Fest moments with Andrew W.K.
He’s been on every lineup since 2012, but what does he remember?
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 7, 2017
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Riot Fest’s pop-up restaurant Riot Feast has taken over the Saved by the Max space
The team behind the Saved by the Bell-themed spot is back with a pop-up restaurant with a Riot Fest theme.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 6, 2016
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Gossip Wolf guesses about the Riot Fest roster
Plus: Skin Graft Records cranks back into action for its 25th anniversary, and Flesh Panthers dig into a new album with a new drummer.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 13, 2015
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Photos of the Saturday crowd at Riot Fest 2015
Crowd shots from day two of Riot Fest 2015.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 13, 2015
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Day two of Riot Fest: Bootsy Collins, alien jizz, and senior citizens kicking everyone's asses
Riot Fest was still muddy and gross on Saturday, but the music—Drive Like Jehu, System of a Down, Rancid, the Damned—made all the slogging around worth it.
- Music, Music Feature Sep 9, 2015
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A ridiculous and occasionally useful guide to Riot Fest 2015
The festival has been a punching bag so far this year, but with luck it'll turn out more like a piñata—and either way, the Reader is getting in a few swings.
- Music, Music Feature Sep 9, 2015
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A dozen Riot Fest acts in doughnut form
You can blame Drive Like Jehu drummer Mark Trombino and his punny pastry shop for inspiring this foolishness.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 8, 2015
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Riot Fest lineup predictions, round one
Plus: New music and shows from Bike Cops, Roach Beach, Ganser, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 13, 2014
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Riot Fest started out chilly, rainy, and muddy, but it had its highlights
Field reports from Riot Fest's inclement opening day—highlights include Slayer, the Hotelier, Mastodon, the Offspring, and Stiff Little Fingers.
- Music, Music Feature Sep 11, 2014
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A Riot Fest flowchart
Tell us which headliner you're most pumped to see, and we'll tell you who else to catch.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 5, 2014
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Exclusive announcement: The 2014 Riot Fest schedule
We've got the scoop on the hour-by-hour schedule for the tenth annual Riot Fest, which starts next Friday.
- Blogs, Bleader May 13, 2014
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Here's the 2014 Riot Fest lineup
The Cure, Jane's Addiction, Slayer, Weezer, Wu-Tang Clan, the Offspring, and Patti Smith are among dozens of acts slated to play this tenth annual Riot Fest in September.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 27, 2014
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12 O'Clock Track: Celebrate the life of late Gwar front man Dave Brockie with "Sick of You"
The front man for everyone's favorite monstrous, theatrical metal band passed away Sunday at age 50; let's remember Dave Brockie by watching the video for one of Gwar's best songs, "Sick of You."
- Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge Oct 11, 2013
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Cocktail Challenge: Miracle Whip
Nick Ostapczuk of Bangers & Lace takes a whip to the Ramos Gin Fizz.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2013
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Riot Fest day one: Fall Out Boy brings out the Stanley Cup and Gwar brings out the fake blood
The first day of the Humboldt Park festival featured performances from Danzig, Joan Jett, Saul Williams, Screeching Weasel, and more!
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 21, 2012
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The passion of Vern Hester
Photography, rock, Buddhism, and enthusiasm are a part of what makes him one extraordinary Chicagoan
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 17, 2012
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Riot Fest: You can't go wrong with a Ferris wheel and Gwar
This year's Riot Fest owes its success to a Ferris wheel and Gwar
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 10, 2010
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Hellbent for Cooking: Sinigang na Baboy
First test drive of a new heavy-metal cookbook: Filipino sour pork-rib stew
