Rumors about the Chicago band’s sexually abusive behavior had been circulating in private for years. A group of devoted fans decided to make them public.
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You got your Riot Fest in my peanut butter!
So if the local acts at Riot Fest were kinds of peanut butter … you know what, never mind.
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The Orwells are a rock band happily toeing the blurry line between proper and disorderly
What’s long made this Elmhurst-bred fivesome so kinetic is that hidden within plain sight of their arena-ready garage-loyal melodies and Mario Cuomo’s cheeky, apathetic sneer is the capability or, well, desire to drunkenly toe the blurry line between proper, showman-focused rock band and degenerate, fuck-shit-up rock band. In short, the Orwells always seem to be […]
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Let the Lollapalooza lineup predictions begin
Gossip Wolf guesses about the Lolla lineup, the Hideout throws its annual party for local acts heading to SXSW, and more.
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Riot Fest day two: Sunshine, bees, the Descendents, Dashboard Confessional, and more
Folks still needed boots for the mud, but the sunshine on Riot Fest’s second day made the good sets even better.
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A Riot Fest flowchart
Tell us which headliner you’re most pumped to see, and our Riot Fest flowchart will tell you who else to catch.
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A roundup of local acts at Riot Fest
Chicago makes a good showing at Riot Fest—at least if you don’t count Ur Lineup Sux, Bro. Because they sux.
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Tomorrow Never Knows 2013
This year Tomorrow Never Knows is bigger than ever, with Merchandise, Chelsea Wolfe, the Walkmen, Jessie Ware, and much more.
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A short history of FeelTrip’s DIY venue
Cofounder Dave Beltran talks about the label and how it transformed into a multipurpose space