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 […]
Tag: Cypress Hill
Posted inMusic
Building on the pillars of Blue Groove Lounge
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
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]
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 […]
Posted inMusic
Classic albums in full: Riot Fest goes six for seven in 2018
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
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
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
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
Let’s get festive
Posted inBlogs
Pavement Tour Diary: Memories of Europe (a Prelude to Pitchfork)
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.