At this year’s Riot Fest, we got to check out a plethora of artists and bands, both old and new! Friday we got the chance to catch Meet Me at the Altar, Meg Myers, Circa Survive, Thrice, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Check out the full galleries of each set below! Continue Reading
Nina Tadic
Riot Fest Rewind: Day by Day Recap + Photo Highlights
Thursday Night Preview Party As Riot Fest’s Twitter-er said yesterday… Remember when I used to joke about “Day 4” of Riot Fest hahaha so funny like some kind of fucking idiot and then Riot Mike decides Riot Fest should be 4 days this year? LOL can’t wait for Day 5 Continue Reading
Phoebe Bridgers + Muna // Indianapolis, IN // 09.08.21
Phoebe Bridgers Reunion Tour w/ MUNA FCU Amphitheater at White River State Park Indianapolis, IN September 08, 2021 In the past year, Phoebe Bridgers has been the talk of the town – collaborating with artists like The 1975, Maggie Rogers, Kid Cudi, and Christian Lee Hutson, as well as making Continue Reading
Kississippi & Insignificant Other // New York City, NY // 8.19.21
Kississippi with Insignificant Other Elsewhere Rooftop New York City August 19th, 2021 Words + Photos by Brooke Morgenstein Following the release of her sophomore album, Mood Ring, Philadelphia based emo-pop solo artist, Kississippi (Zoe Reynolds) is playing her first ever headlining tour with Alabama power pop band, Insignificant Other. Continue Reading
Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR debut is fierce, fun, and cuts like a knife
California native Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR is the youth-filled, energetic, emotional bedroom album that every teenage girl at heart has been longing for forever, and it is truly spotless. The album starts off with a treat for anyone who ever wished Freaky Friday’s Pink Slip was real. “Brutal,” an upbeat track Continue Reading
Taylor Swift’s “evermore” feels effortlessly refined, showcases growth as an artist
For most artists, releasing new music during a pandemic would be next to impossible, and terribly daunting. For Taylor Swift, it appears a breeze, as she has now released not one, but two quarantine albums this year. Swift’s ninth album, evermore, was announced in the early hours of Thursday, December Continue Reading
Could letlive. be making a comeback?
Though soul punk band letlive. disbanded in 2017, their fanbase definitely has not. A quick Twitter search shows tons of tweets of “which band is better” with letlive. championing, along with posts about people missing the band. Clearly, fans have been doing some digging, because suddenly the r/letlive reddit has Continue Reading
Chicago Turns Blue for Knocked Loose
A Different Shade of Blue Tour Knocked Loose w/ Stick To Your Guns, Rotting Out, Candy, SeeYouSpaceCowboy House of Blues Chicago, IL Words & Photos by Nina Tadic When Knocked Loose released their sophomore full length, A Different Shade of Blue, it seemed like the whole world was watching. After seeing Continue Reading
Riot Fest at a Glance: Sunday
Just like that, the weekend was on its final day, Riot Fest on its finale for this year’s festival. The day’s lineup kicked off fun with the likes of Frank Iero and the Future Violents and Village People, and stayed strong throughout the remainder of the afternoon with the likes Continue Reading
Riot Fest at a Glance: Saturday
Saturday, oh, Saturday! The fest was in full swing, everyone knew the drill – sort out set times, coordinate when to buy food, talk themselves into and then out of and then into waiting for an hour to buy a Cheesie’s grilled cheese, the whole shtick. Saturday’s lineup was surreal, Continue Reading
Riot Fest at a Glance: Friday
Riot Fest’s Friday lineup was a smash from beginning to end. With a wildly large crowd, an expansive lineup, and perfect weather, the day could not have gone better. Relive it with our Riot Fest Friday playlist on Spotify, and check out photos below of everyone from Anti-Flag to Dashboard Continue Reading
House of Sugar is (Sandy) Alex G at His Best and Most Bittersweet
House of Sugar, the eighth studio album released by (Sandy) Alex G is a glittering masterpiece chock-full of the playful, painful melancholy that characterizes Alex Giannascoli’s music. Some actually credit House of Sugar as Giannascoli’s ninth album – the Philadelphia singer-songwriter has been prolific on the platform Bandcamp for nearly Continue Reading