Since the global COVID-19 pandemic began, musicians all over the world have been writing and performing songs related to the virus, social distancing, and staying the fuck home. While COVID-19 is no […]
Summer music festival season is beginning, but still far from over. While it can be a bit of a hike for some, the 5th annual 350 Fest in south suburban Tinley Park […]
Much of punk’s initial beauty was in its breaking of the fourth wall that arena rock had built–it allowed the kid who could barely form a power chord to start a band. […]
Out of the Basement: From Cheap Trick to DIY Punk in Rockford, Illinois, 1973-2005 is an autobiographical look at how the punk music scene started in David Ensminger’s hometown of Rockford, Illinois. It’s […]
It’s already the middle of the month and Thanksgiving is a mere week away. This year’s been going by so quickly, its kinda shocking to think that two weeks ago the Cubs […]
Well, they’ve done it again. On the heels of last week’s announcement that the original Misfits lineup would be performing, Riot Fest announced the first wave of bands to perform at Douglas […]
