10 Reasons Riot Fest Chicago Is Gonna Rule
Riot Fest Chicago is less than a week away, and the second of the festival's three weekend-long stops promises to be one of the year's finest rock 'n' roll outings. As in Toronto last month, the big story is the Replacements, but their return to the stage after more than two decades is just one reason to fly, drive, hitch, run or crawl your way to Chi-Town this weekend. Joining the 'Mats is a Who's Who of punk, garage, indie, metal, hip-hop and yes, even ska bands -- plus carnival rides, choice eats and more.
You know it's a killer festival when the Pixies -- scheduled to perform on Sunday night just before the Replacements -- aren't headliners, and since we can't hardly wait to debase ourselves and partake of all the noisy action, we've compiled this list of 10 Reasons Riot Fest Chicago Is Gonna Rule.