After revealing its full lineup in June, Riot Fest has officially shared its day-to-day schedule. Running from September 20-22, Riot Fest is taking place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck and Pavement on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. Additionally, attendees can see the likes of Hot Mulligan, The Aces, and Sum 41 on September 20. Then, Saturday, September 21 artists include Taking Back Sunday, L.S. Dunes, and Bright Eyes. And finally, Sunday artists include Something Corporate, Laura Jane Grace, Gel, and more. Additionally, NOFX fans can catch the band on all three… Read more »
After blasting their new single via their trusty fan-signed tour van in front of Zia Records, The Maine has officially dropped “Touch” for all to enjoy. The track is accompanied with a music video featuring lead vocalist John O’Callaghan in all-white dancing through a green field under picture-perfect blue, cloudy skies. “Touch” shows off the band’s romantic, sexy side with the lyrics: “I like the way you say/You want me with your mouth closed/Forget the smoke alarm/Just open all the windows.” As far as sonics, The Maine keeps reinventing themselves, maturing and delving into their authentic selves with each track.… Read more »
We Are The In Crowd‘s drummer and world’s best (Doug the) pug dad Rob Chianelli offered an important health update after sharing his multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in October 2023. Chianelli describes on Instagram, “I’ve been getting back on the kit practicing, getting ready for @whenwewereyoungfest that’s this October in Vegas. And if I’m being real, it’s been one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done physically. Having MS has knocked me down, weakened my muscles, given me joint pain in my hands, numbness in my hands and feet, and it has given me extreme fatigue that I wouldn’t… Read more »
Riot Fest is officially back for 2024, taking place on September 20, 21, and 22 at Bridgeview, Illinois’ Seatgeek Stadium. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. The festival lineup boasts myriad rock staples including The Offspring, who are playing their 1994 LP Smash, NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, and beyond. Plus, rising stars such as Heart Attack Man, Sweet Pill, and Loveless, will also be taking to the Riot Fest stages. While announcing their festival slot, Fall Out Boy shared, “[H]aving a big ol’ Chicago homecoming + headlining #RiotFest on September… Read more »
This year marks a whopping five entire years of Sad Summer Festival. The fifth-anniversary tour is positively stacked. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline and The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Daisy Grenade, The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will play sets, too. However, on the Philadelphia date, fans will be treated to a headlining show from hometown heroes The Wonder Years. You can catch the act on August 8 at Philly’s Highmark Skyline Stage at The Mann. With the festival looking to channel the original essence of Warped Tour, they continue to partner with different charities and… Read more »
With YUNGBLUD’s inaugural BLUDFEST just around the corner, the UK mainstay has announced another wave of artists joining the lineup. “Our world. Our movement. The biggest gathering of our culture is happening August 11th and this is the BLUDFEST FULL LINE UP,” he shares. “just wait till you see what we have planned… i can’t fookin wait.” Joining the already-stacked cast will be fellow UK pop-punker NOAHFINNCE, Landon Barker (the son of blink-182 drummer Travis Barker), and Hannah Grae. In addition to the recently announced performers, the festival will also feature headliner YUNGBLUD, Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Nessa Barrett, The… Read more »
The best Christmas gift you can give to yourself is a ticket to Better Lovers‘ annual BLissmas festival. Unleash your inner animal on December 14 at Buffalo Riverworks in Buffalo, NY, with the recently announced festival lineup. Trust us when we say it is stacked. Today, “The Flowering” artists revealed their special holiday show artist lineup. Alongside Better Lovers’ headlining set, you can also see Converge on stage. Plus, rising metal and hardcore acts Anxious, Teenage Wrist, Atomic Rule, Dying Wish, Fleshwater, and Twitching Tongues are set to appear. Plus, Andy Williams, aka “The Butcher,” is presenting a wrestling match.… Read more »
In celebration of five years of No Earbuds, the music PR firm run by industry veteran Jamie Coletta, the inaugural No Earbuds Fest is on its way. The day-long punk music-lovers dream show takes place on June 15 at Pomona, California’s The Glasshouse. Early in the spring, No Earbuds released their first wave of artists, which included Glass Beach, We Are The Union, Jhariah, Dollar Signs, Teens In Trouble, J.R. Slayer, and La Fonda. Today, the full No Earbuds Fest lineup finally dropped. Pool Kids are also set to headline along with performances from Queen Of Jeans, talker, Grave Secrets,… Read more »
We’re heading down to Alabama for the inaugural South Star Music Festival! blink-182 and Gwen Stefani are slated to headline at John Hunt Park on September 28 and 29 in Huntsville, AL. Music fans can register to receive the passcode for Thursday, April 25’s pre-sale that will run from 10 AM ET to 10:40 AM ET, with public sale occurring at 10:40 AM ET, onward. The two-day festival includes other popular acts: Shinedown, Beck, Vanessa Carlton, Winona Fighter, and many others. Attendees who are dedicated sports fans don’t need to worry about missing any football games either; South Star Sports… Read more »
Your favorite massive DIY music celebration, THE FEST, is returning for FEST 22. The festival just announced its thrilling lineup for the event taking place on October 25-27 in Gainesville, FL. Headliners include Hot Water Music and The Bouncing Souls, as well as performances from Matt And Kim, Joyce Manor, Streetlight Manifesto, and more. Hot Water Music fans must get down to Florida to celebrate 30 years of the band. Plus, admirers of The Bouncing Souls will be able to see the band play through Hopeless Romantic, The Gold Record, How I Spent My Summer Vacation, and Anchors Aweigh in… Read more »