Melissa, Kayla, & Jackie with some really cool merch! Audrey and Aly from WLUW chatted with The Aquadolls at Riot Fest 2023. Check out the interview below! Audrey: So I'm Audrey Aly: and I am Aly Audrey: and we are from 88.7 WLUW. Would y'all mind introducing yourselves? Kayla: yeah, my name is Kayla and I play Bass Melissa: Hi, I'm Melissa and I play guitar and sing Jackie: I'm Dave Grohl [she's holding a … Continue reading Chatting with The Aquadolls at Riot Fest ’23
Festival Coverage
Coverage of festivals our staff has attended.
On the Phone with Screaming Females Before Riot Fest 2023
photo via Screaming Females Facebook Interview conducted by Jupiter Beck On Thursday, September 14th, I got to talk to Marissa Paternoster, the guitarist and lead vocalist of New Jersey rock band, Screaming Females. We discussed her experiences with Riot Fest, their recent documentary, her artistic process, and how bands can better sustain themselves! Hi, this is Jupiter! I'm calling to interview Screaming Females for WLUW, the Loyola University radio station. Hello! It's Marissa from Screaming … Continue reading On the Phone with Screaming Females Before Riot Fest 2023
WLUW Riot Fest Zine!
Since 2005, Riot Fest has been rocking Chicago with a weekend full of punk rock year after year. WLUW once again made our way to Douglass park to cover the event and bring you interviews with some of your favorite artists, like Flogging Molly, Yard Act, and more! Here's a Zine showcasing some of our favorite performances of the weekend!
Who To See At Riot Fest 2023
Set to take place for it's 17th year of punk rock music in Douglass Park is Riot Fest. That's right, Riot Fest is THIS weekend, September 15th through the 17th, And WLUW is ready to take on another year of the fest. Headliners such as Turnstile, The Cure, Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, and The Postal Service will be rocking the stage all weekend long. Whether you’re looking for some pop-punk acts, OG riot … Continue reading Who To See At Riot Fest 2023
Catching Up With Deeper at Pitchfork ’23
Photo by Drake Sweeney Via Deeper's Instagram WLUW met up with Nic Gohl, Kevin Fairbairn, Shiraz Bhatti, and Drew Mcbribe of Deeper at Pitchfork 2023 to discuss inspirations, their album making process, their best party tricks, and what songs they have on repeat right now. Check out the interview below! Interview Conducted by Sarah Cline and Aly Westrin Aly: So take me back to the beginning of when you individually became interested in music. Was … Continue reading Catching Up With Deeper at Pitchfork ’23