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.
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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?
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Dave Hofer preserves suburban punk’s past with DuPage County Hardcore
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.”
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Young locals Forfeit open Thursday’s ‘Cool for One Night’ emo showcase
For its Riot Fest preparty, the Burlington’s monthly Emo Night doesn’t just spin tunes but also books three live bands.
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How to get Bob Nanna of Braid to write your sweetheart a Valentine’s Day song
Thanks to the songwriting service Downwrite, Bob Nanna of Braid makes a pretty affordable cupid.
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Doing the emo time warp with the Downwrite podcast
Braid singer-guitarist Bob Nanna talks about an obscure 90s Kalamazoo emo band, which quickly got the attention of one Reader writer who rarely listens to podcasts.