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Festival will take place in Chicago September 20 - 22 with Spoon, Public Enemy, Buzzcocks, SPRINTS, and More
Jun 13, 2024
By Marina Malin
Punk rock and alternative music festival, Riot Fest has announced its 2024 lineup for September 20-22. More
“Folks gotta vote like their lives depend on it, ‘cause it does.” – Chuck D
Jun 19, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Public Enemy are back and are in good form. The legendary hip-hop group have returned with “State of the Union (STFU),” a new protest song against President Donald Trump that doesn’t pull any punches. More
Last Weekend in Gothenburg, Sweden
Aug 11, 2013
By Julia Underwood
Last weekend, Gothenburg, Sweden hosted the sixth annual Way Out West Festival. We sent writer/photographer Laura Studarus and photographer Helen Boast down to cover the action. Check out their gallery featuring Taken By Trees, Iris DeMent, Public Enemy, Cat Power, James Blake, Danny Brown, Little Boots, Kendrick Lamar, and Disclosure. More
September 30-October 2, Asbury Park N.J.
Aug 17, 2011
By Laura Studarus
All Tomorrow’s Parties “I’ll Be Your Mirror” event goes down September 20-October 2 in Asbury Park New Jersey. More
M83, Lykke Li, Odd Future, Reggie Watts, Passion Pit, and More
Aug 02, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Today Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Festival announced the lineup for this year’s event, taking place November 4 - 6. More
Plus Mumford and Sons, Public Enemy, Edward Sharpe, The xx, and more
Jun 03, 2010
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Last weekend (May 29th - 31st), Sasquatch! ruled The Gorge with performances from Band of Horses, Dr. Dog, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, My Morning Jacket, The xx, Public Enemy, Mumford and Sons, Dirty Projectors, Tallest Man on Earth, and many more. We sent Under the Radar writer/photographer Robin Bacior down to cover the action. Check out a full gallery of her photos here. More
120 Bands Total to Play in Raleigh, NC
Mar 31, 2010
By Hong Le
Prepare to add Hopscotch to the music festival list. Announced by The Independent Weekly, Hopscotch will have 120 bands in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina for three days, September 9 to 11. The lineup will include Panda Bear, Broken Social Scene, Public Enemy, The Love Language, No Age, Akron/Family, and Atlas Sound, to name but a few. More
Architecture in Helsinki, Superchunk, Pop Levi, Herbie Hancock also Comment on the King of Pop's Passing
Jun 26, 2009
By Mark Redfern
Various musicians have either provided Under the Radar with quotes or issued general statements about the passing of Michael Jackson that we thought we’d share with you. Included are quotes or statements from Architecture in Helsinki, Chuck D, Jamie Lidell, Of Montreal, Pop Levi, TV on the Radio, Herbie Hancock, Superchunk, Snow Patrol, and others. More
Reviews
Sep 24, 2024
By Candace McDuffie
This year’s Riot Fest saw stellar performances from Public Enemy, Fall Out Boy, Slayer and St. Vincent among others More
Apr 23, 2009
By Mark Redfern
On day three of Coachella My Bloody Valentine threatened to burst a thousand eardrums. As we entered the festival site around 12:30 PM they were handing out complimentary earplugs in anticipation for the aural attack. Other highlights included a blood-splattered Fucked Up, an energetic Friendly Fires, and the incredibly strange Throbbing Gristle. More
