Shaky Knees Festival is back for its 12th iteration, with My Chemical Romance, blink-182, and Deftones leading performances for the three-day event. The fest is set to make its return to Atlanta, GA, September 19-21, 2025, at Piedmont Park. Beyond the powerhouse headliners, Shaky Knees 2025 boasts an impressive lineup across all three days this year. Friday, September 19, will bring sets from Lenny Kravitz, The Marías, Pixies, IDLES, and more. Saturday, September 20, keeps the momentum high with The All-American Rejects, Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths), Mannequin Pussy, Die Spitz, and others. The festival will wrap up on… Read more »
We are less than one week into 2025 and we already have a dazzling music festival to look forward to in the spring. Boston Calling just announced their roster for the May 23-25 event, and Saturday’s lineup was practically made for elder emos. Fall Out Boy and Avril Lavigne are slated to headline on May 24. Plus, Luke Combs and Megan Moroney will headline on May 23, while Dave Matthews Band and Vampire Weekend will headline on May 25. Additionally, must-see rock and punk acts include Future Teens, The Maine, Tom Morello, I Dont Know How But They Found Me,… Read more »
After sharing the news that Riot Fest would take place in Bridgeview, IL at SeatGeek Stadium, the festival has officially announced they’re returning to Douglass Park in the heart of Chicago. “If there was no Chicago, there’d be no Riot Fest. It grew out of an independent music community where one would be able to see Naked Raygun, Smashing Pumpkins, or Rise Against on a random Saturday night, and you’d still have enough time to go catch a late-night set at Legends and if lucky enough, maybe Buddy (Guy) would be there performing at his venue,” says founder Michael “Riot… Read more »
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 »
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 »
2023 signals the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, with the genre in some of the rudest health it has ever been in.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the history of rock ‘n’ roll and Cinnamon Babe’s song “Rock ‘N’ Roll is Black”.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Underoath, John Mayer, Willow, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Machine Gun Kelly, Mayday Parade, Waterparks, and more.
