Gilla Band Live at Lincoln Hall | Noise Never Sounded So Good
Noise has never sounded as good as it did at Lincoln Hall on February 27, 2023. Gilla Band...
Concert Reviews
Anthrax – Live at Radius: 40 Years of Thrash
It would be a safe assumption that a band celebrating their 40th anniversary together wouldn’t be that intense....
Ska Punk International’s Chris Reeves Talks About SPI Fest
In the 1993 film Wayne’s World 2, Wayne Campbell has a dream. In that dream, Jim Morrison tells...
Oscar’s Top Ten Concerts of 2022
As a Chicago-based live show junkie, it’s hard to truly understand how fortunate I am to attend concerts...
Maldita Vecindad at The Riviera: A Triumphant Return To Chicago
Maldita Vecindad and Chicago seem to not be getting along. Sadly, in 2019, their performance at Aragon Ballroom...
The Joy Formidable vs The Keytar – A Riot Fest Conversation
Throughout all 3 days of Riot Fest 2022, the near 100-artists deep lineup featured plenty of guitar music....
Riot Fest 2022 – Defy The Past and Define The Future
In all my years covering Riot Fest for this publication, the word nostalgia comes up the most. I...
Marky Ramone – A Conversation at Riot Fest
When punk rock was in its infancy during the early 1970s, Marc Bell was already building a name...
ElectroniCON 3: The Dream of Vaporwave is Alive in Brooklyn
This article comes by way of the author’s recollections, in addition to some extra tidbits taken from cross-referencing...
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 15 – Pre Riot Fest Hype Show
In this episode, Jon and Coop discuss the lineup and what we love about Riot Fest. Also toxic fans trying to cancel Metallica, what?