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Ruido Fest celebrates the diverse sounds of Latin alternative music in its return to Union Park

by Jamie Ludwig August 16, 2022August 17, 2022

Ruido Fest stands out as more intentional and visionary than most of Chicago’s destination festivals. When it launched in 2015, it was billed as the country’s only three-day outdoor music […]

Posted inMusic

Building on the pillars of Blue Groove Lounge

by Leor Galil February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

An oral history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Blue Groove Lounge hip-hop night, on the occasion of its belated 25th birthday parties

Posted inMusic

See the stars of Riot Fest as they shine offstage

by Ryan Segedi September 19, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest 2018 Friday [PHOTOS]

by Danny O'Donnell September 17, 2018August 18, 2021

The first day of Riot Fest 2018 included calls for justice from Pussy Riot.  Here’s a look back in photos by Danny O’Donnell. Saturday here.  Sunday here. Riot Fest 2018 […]

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Classic albums in full: Riot Fest goes six for seven in 2018

by Luca Cimarusti September 11, 2018August 18, 2021

Riot Fest only missed the mark with one record—and it’s not Suicidal Tendencies’ thrash landmark, Cypress Hill’s dark trip, or Bad Religion’s brainy skate-punk masterpiece.

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest announces its first wave of acts for 2018

by Leor Galil May 30, 2018August 18, 2021

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?

Posted inMusic

How Blink-182 gave hip-hop a refreshing Enema

by Leor Galil August 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Blink-182 helped connect the mainstream pop-punk of the late 90s to the Soundcloud rap of today.

Posted inMusic

Riot Fest’s hip-hop undercard

by Leor Galil September 9, 2015August 18, 2021

Even if you ignore the festival’s marquee names, you can find plenty of rappers with top-shelf skills.

Posted inBlogs

Pitchfork fest, Pitchfork fest, and Pitchfork fest on this week’s B Side

by Miles Raymer July 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Let’s get festive

Posted inBlogs

Pavement Tour Diary: Memories of Europe (a Prelude to Pitchfork)

by Jeremy Lemos July 22, 2010August 19, 2021

Before diving into the massive weekend that we all know as the Pitchfork Festival, I wanted to look back on the last four Pavement shows. Also: I will never miss a Grace Jones show again.

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Tape operator

by Miles Raymer March 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Sami Havia’s cassette art

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