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Riot Fest’s 2013 initial lineup is a doozy

Chicago’s Riot Fest has announced the first wave of artists for its 2013 festival, and with a whole hella lot of big-name pull, tickets are going fast.

Screaming feelings: Have Mercy’s “Ancient West”

Honest, soul-baring rock is in short supply these days, but Have Mercy has the sound pinned down with new track “Ancient West.”

The Fest 10 announces more bands, sells discounted weekend passes

Concert Photos: Against Me! @ Congress Theater (Chicago, IL)

After weathering a tumultuous 2010 in which it left its first major label, picked up a new drummer (Jay Weinberg, The E Street Band), and canceled an entire tour, Floridian punk band Against Me! is as strong as ever. It’s currently on tour in support of its last album, White Crosses, and is preparing material for a new release on indie label Fat Wreck Chords later this year. ALARM contributing photographer Elizabeth Gilmore snapped these shots of the band during its recent stop at the Congress Theater in Chicago.

Against Me! announces tour and new 7″

William Elliott Whitmore: Poetic Discontent

After three albums that touch on personal topics, the scratchy, soulful material of folk singer and banjo player William Elliott Whitmore gets a thematic overhaul, angling toward subdued political themes.

What We’re Doing This Weekend

There’s a lot of excellent bands coming through Chicago this weekend, and the ALARM editors will be seeing the likes of Tim Fite, An Albatross, Man Man, and Genghis Tron…when one of said editors isn’t attending his 10-year high-school reunion.

Austin City Limits Preview

Those familiar with the national festival circuit might get a sense of déjà vu when looking at the lineup for Austin City Limits. No matter – there are plenty of quality jams to go around the fest’s eight stages, and we have our recommended itinerary ready for you.

Lollapalooza Recap: Day 1

Despite a relatively tame lineup, the first day of this year’s Lollapalooza had some legitimate highlights — the heavy grooves of afrobeat star Femi Kuti, the gorgeous orchestration of The Polyphonic Spree, and the marvelous light show of Daft Punk.