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- Music, Music Feature Sep 11, 2018
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Classic albums in full: Riot Fest goes six for seven in 2018
Only one of these records never needs to get played again—and it’s not Suicidal Tendencies’ thrash landmark, Cypress Hill’s dark trip, or Bad Religion’s brainy skate-punk masterpiece.
- 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?
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 8, 2016
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Dave Hofer preserves suburban punk’s past with DuPage County Hardcore
Author Dave Hofer talks about his ongoing Bandcamp project, which archives the suburban punk scene he grew up with—"It's a warts-and-all kind of thing."
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 9, 2015
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Young locals Forfeit open Thursday's 'Cool for One Night' emo showcase
For its Riot Fest preparty, the Burlington's monthly Emo Night doesn't just spin tunes but also books three live bands.
- Music, Music Feature Feb 11, 2014
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How to get Bob Nanna of Braid to write your sweetheart a Valentine’s Day song
Thanks to the songwriting service Downwrite, which Nanna cofounded last year, he makes a pretty affordable Cupid.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2013
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Doing the emo time warp with the Downwrite podcast
Braid singer-guitarist Bob Nanna talks about an obscure 90s Kalamazoo emo band, which quickly got the attention of one Reader writer who rarely listens to podcasts.
