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.”
Tag: Rise Against
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Riot Fest announces Speaks Stage, a new space for panels and live poetry readings
The new stage will feature the likes of Henry Rollins, Brendan Kelly, and Dr. John Cooper Clarke.
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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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Robin Thicke’s morbidly fascinating Paula and 15 more record reviews
This month’s release roundup includes White Lung’s witchy two-minute mantras, Monarch’s crawling tectonic doom, and Sir Michael Rocks’s bleakly sunny party rap.
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 3/1: Creative Chicago Expo, Sports Night, and Gaslight Anthem
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, March 1, 2013
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Riot Fest: You can’t go wrong with a Ferris wheel and Gwar
This year’s Riot Fest owes its success to a Ferris wheel and Gwar
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What’s this again about a Riot Fest carnival in Humboldt Park?
This year’s Riot Fest moves into Humboldt Park for two days
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Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Diplo, the Felice Brothers, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, Rise Against and Bad Religion, Rusko, Thin Lizzy, Tune-Yards, Wye Oak, and Yes.
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The List: December 17-23, 2009
Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Rise Against, the Detroit Cobras, Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang, the Snow Angels, Joan of Arc, and more