The band’s raucous, hooky songs hold up great today—and after 34 years, Pravda is still releasing music.
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Not even 2018 can stop Riot Fest
It’s been a bad year for punks—and for everyone else who hates authoritarianism. But Riot Fest has persevered to bring us Run the Jewels, Blondie, Gary Numan, and 85 more acts.
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Can Riot Fest turn nostalgia into a renewable resource?
Maybe Riot Fest can book amazing reunions forever—but only by building current bands into tomorrow’s back-from-the-dead headliners.
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Saves the Day bassist Rodrigo Palma on the elementary particle of rhythm
Current musical obsessions of CHIRP Radio DJ John Lombardo, Saves the Day bassist Rodrigo Palma, and Reader music listings coordinator Luca Cimarusti
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Women in Music host a benefit for victims of domestic abuse
Women in Music host a benefit for victims of domestic abuse, Jessica Hopper talks to Bob Mehr about his new Replacements book, and more.
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12 O’Clock Track: Lorde’s excellent take on the Replacements
Lorde takes on a classic from the Minneapolis alt-rock pioneers.
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Riot Fest recap: Rain, the Replacements, and wrestling with nostalgia
Riot Fest’s nostalgia party ended with lots of rain and a ripping Replacements set, but the weekend had its forward-looking moments too.
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Riot Fest plays the nostalgia card
Riot Fest returns to Humboldt Park for a weekend of reunions from the Replacements, Rocket From the Crypt, the Lillingtons, and others.
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Sunday: Eight Riot Fest acts to see
Day three of Riot Fest features AFI, Suicidal Tendencies, Pixies, and some band called the Replacements.
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Artist on Artist: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants nerds out with Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune
Artist on Artist: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants nerds out with Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune