Blink 182, Weezer, & Green Day top Riot Fest 2025 lineup
Riot Fest is turning 20. And to celebrate the festival has recruited a stellar lineup topped by likes of Blink-182, Green Day, and Weezer. Jack White, Weird Al, Idles, Rilo […]
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Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews & John Mayer & more artists to headline FireAid Benefit Concerts 1/30
The top names in music, including Billie Eilish and Finneas, Earth, Wind & Fire, Green Day, Joni Mitchell, Lady Gaga, P!nk, Stevie Nicks, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many more, […]
Photos: Riot Fest concludes with standout sets from Slayer, Rob Zombie, The Vandals & more
The third and final day of Riot Fest 2024, held in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 22, was the heaviest day of the fest, as Slayer closed things out by […]
Photos: Riot Fest Day 2 features The Hives, Spoon, a corn dog mosh pit & more
The Riot Fest fun continued on Sept. 21, with a jam-packed lineup that included sets from Spoon, St. Vincent, and, the evening’s headliner, Beck. Legendary acts like Buzzcocks, Descendents, and […]
Photos: Fall Out Boy, Cypress Hill & Public Enemy kick-off Day 1 of Riot Fest 2024
Riot Fest has once again returned to its home in Douglass Park, Chicago to treat fans to three days of incredible live music and much more. After a variety of […]
Riot Fest 2024: Five Artist to arrive early for
With headliners including Beck, Fall Out Boy, and Slayer, Riot Fest – taking place at Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 20-22 – is a must-attend event. St. Vincent, Sum 41, […]
Warm Love Cool Dreams to take place at The Salt Shed in Chicago on Sept. 28 & 29
There are jam festivals, punk parties, and country shows, but for fans looking for an event that showcases a truly diverse selection of artists from vastly different genres the options […]
Five Must-See artists playing NOFX World at Riot Fest 2024
The members of NOFX – comprised of “Fat” Mike Burkett, Eric Melvin, Erik “Smelly” Sandin, and Aaron “El Hefe” Abeyta – are Riot Fest veterans. As the band plans to […]
Evanston Folk Festival to be held at Dawes Park Lakefront Sept. 7 & 8
A new event, hosted by SPACE Presents, will be celebrating the best of folk music. Taking place at Dawes Park Lakefront on Sept. 7-8, the Evanston Folk Festival will feature […]
Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park and shares the daily schedule
Riot Fest 2024 is making its triumphant return to Douglass Park in Chicago. After previously announcing that the fest would be moving to Bridgeview, on Aug. 14, Riot Fest founder […]
Photos: Muna, Model/Actriz, Grandmaster Flash & more close-out Pitchfork 2024
It seems that festival organizers saved the best for last as the third and final day of the Pitchfork Music Festival offered a non-stop schedule of fun. There was no […]
Photos: Jamie xx, Carly Rae Jepsen, De La Soul & more delight during Day 2 of Pitchfork
By the end of Saturday night on July 20, Jamie xx had Pitchfork Music Festival attendees dancing across Union Park. The English DJ, best known for his work with the […]
Photos: Black Pumas, Sudan Archives, Jeff Rosenstock & more perform during Day 1 of Pitchfork
It’s festival season in Chicago and the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival had fans across Union Park in Chicago dancing along to some incredible music. Led by the infectious […]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: Five artists to arrive early for
Everyone attending this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival – taking place at Union Park in Chicago July 19-21 – is surely excited to see the headlining performances from Black Pumas, Jamie […]
Riot Fest announces 2024 lineup and new venue in Bridgeview
Riot Fest is returning to the Chicago area on Sept. 20-22, 2024. This time the festivities will be held at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview which will feature RiotLand, an immersive […]
Eponymous Review’s favorite 2023 stories
This year was amazing in so many ways. We had the opportunity to cover local concerts, photograph major music festivals and interview some of the funniest people on the planet. […]
Hannibal Buress / Eshu Tune to perform at Chicago Theatre on Nov. 2 during 312 Comedy Festival
In conjunction with the 312 Comedy Festival, Hannibal Buress is set to perform a headlining set at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago on Nov. 2. The hometown hero will kick […]
Photos: Day 3 of Riot Fest 2023 concludes with sets from The Cure, L.S. Dunes, Thursday & more
The third and final day of Riot Fest, held at Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 17, was bittersweet. Bitter because this year’s festivities would soon be over, but sweet because […]
Photos: Viagra Boys, Eshu Tune, ICP & more top Day 2 of Riot Fest 2023
Day Two of Riot Fest began with Total Chaos… the band Total Chaos that is, who opened the Saturday festivities with a set on the Rise Stage on Sept. 16. […]
Photos: Say Anything, P Funk, Fake Names & more rock Day 1 of Riot Fest 2023
Riot Fest is finally here and the first day of the three day festival – taking place at Chicago’s Douglass Park Sept. 15-17 – boasted an impressive lineup featuring The […]
Late Night at Riot Fest – Sleeping with Sirens, The Interrupters & more to play aftershows
After headlining sets from the Foo Fighters, Turnstile, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure and The Mars Volta conclude at Chicago’s Douglass […]
Five must-see acts on Riot Fest 2023’s undercard
Take just one look at Riot Fest’s 2023 lineup and you will immediately see that the Chicago festival – taking place in Douglass Park Sept. 15-17 – is delivering an […]
Photos: Kelela, Killer Mike, JPEGMAFIA & more close out Pitchfork 2023
The third and final day of the 2023 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival was one for the books. Rock, rap, dance, pop, and genres yet to be defined echoed […]
Photos: Big Thief, Vagabon, King Krule & more delight during a rainy day 2 of Pitchfork
The members of Big Thief – Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, James Krivchenia – are veteran Pitchfork Music Festival artists. The Brooklyn band has performed at the Chicago event […]