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Happy Weekend!
23rd November 2013 • No commentsHello, darlings! We hope you’ve had a lovely week in your respective corners of the globe. Welcome to all the new readers and subscribers who have joined us over the past few weeks. We’re so happy to be increasing in global popularity by the day! It’s chilly in Chicago but the sun is shining! Enjoy […]
Read MorePost-Riot Fest Replacements Cloud
18th September 2013 • 2 commentsGreetings, lovelies, Christine here. I entertained the idea of writing a formal, proper review type thing. I hate writing formal, proper review type things. Plus, it’s Riot Fest, for crying out loud. Wouldn’t it be anathema to the Riot Fest ethos to write some formal prose on the musical intricacies of the day, with proper […]
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You Start to Play Live: The Basics
30th August 2013 • 2 commentsLive shows are the primary source of income for many musicians. Unfortunately, they’re also the source of a great deal of confusion. Here, we hope to simplify the basics of the most common payment scenarios, what your contract may include, and other things that may serve as a source of anxiety for artists just beginning […]
Read MoreFirst of Replacements Reunion Shows a Success in Toronto
26th August 2013 • No commentsThe anxiously awaited Replacements reunion mini-tour is now officially underway! The first Riot Fest took place yesterday in Toronto and, while there were probably other bands playing, it seems it was The Replacements’ day. While the first reviews rolling in seem to be fairly tepid, the fan reviews, which by our estimation are far more […]
Read MoreRemembering Scott Johnson
16th June 2013 • No commentsIt was one year ago today that Radiohead drum tech and friend, Scott Johnson, was killed in a catastrophic stage collapse in Toronto. Not one’s for maudlin platitudes, Radiohead paid tribute to Johnson in a subtle yet heart wrenching way during their first show back after the accident. The following video is from Nimes, France […]
Read MoreIt’s Official…The Replacements are Back!
13th June 2013 • No commentsAfter years of begging and months of speculation, it has been confirmed that The Replacements will be performing together again for the first time in 22 years. After abruptly breaking up on stage mid-set in Chicago in 1991, Paul Westerberg & Tommy Stinson began collaborating again in 2012 to support former bandmate, Slim Dunlap. Slim […]
Read MoreAmanda Palmer to Morrissey: “Crowdsource”
29th April 2013 • No commentsKickstarter darling Amanda Palmer wrote an open letter to Morrissey via salon.com in response to a piece which recently appeared in The Guardian. In The Guardian article, Morrissey stated “I have a lot of songs. We could record three studio albums immediately, very easily. But none of the majors are interested. [They] are only interested […]
Read MoreCongress Theater Spared, If Only Temporarily
18th April 2013 • No commentsYesterday, we mentioned the troubles the poor Congress Theater is having. Today, there was an emergency hearing held and the judge ruled that the theater will be able to remain open and the concerts scheduled through this weekend will be allowed to take place. With some of the building’s issues having been addressed; the addition […]
Read MoreLook Who’s Walking on Four Legs Again
8th April 2013 • No commentsAs you’re probably aware, we’ve been writing and sharing a lot about Local H and frontman Scott Lucas’ recent mugging in Russia. As we reported previously, Scott is recovering nicely and the band are back on the road! Recently, Scott chatted with the folks at Fuse about his ordeal, explaining what happened and the large […]
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