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Over the past decade, Riot Fest has become one of the most beloved festivals in the world. They have reunited some of punk’s most iconic bands, and, in many ways, set the bar for how genuinely great a music festival can be. But when founder Mike Petryshyn started out in 2005, literally none of this was part of the plan. By h...

This week, J. ROBBINS, the vocalist/guitarist from such respected outfits as Jawbox, Burning Airlines and Office Of Future Plans goes out for a string of seven shows, along with Jonah Matranga (Far, New End Original, onelinedrawing). The dates are a great opportunity for fans to hear Robbins and his cohorts from Office Of Future Plans—cellist Gordon Withers and bassist Brooks Harlan on keyboards—a

September is finally here, and you know what that means: It’s Riot Fest season! Riot Fest has quickly become the AP staff’s favorite festival of the year, with its insane lineups full of unexpected reunions and legends rubbing shoulders with up-and-comers. All three ...

Chicago hardcore/punk band Dead Ending are streaming a new song titled "All The Villains You Call Boss." They will release their DE III EP on April 15 via Bridge Nine Records. It features guest vocals from Jake Burns (Stiff Little Fingers) and Jeff Pezzati (Naked Raygun). Pre-orders ca...

Bridge Nine Records have announced the signing of Chicago hardcore/punk band Dead Ending. The band is made up of members of Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Articles Of Faith and All Eyes West. Dead Ending will release their DE III EP this April via Bridge Nine Records...

Fall Out Boy covered Chicago punk band Naked Raygun's classic song "New Dreams" last Friday night at Riot Fest, with the help of Naked Raygun frontman Jeff Pezzati. "New Dreams" originally appeared as the closing track of the band's 1986 album, All Rise. Check out a video o ...