Riot Fest Chicago and Riot Fest

Formed in Conyers, Georgia, the trio Cartel is best known for their landmark album Chroma. After touring the globe for its 20th anniversary and playing major festivals like Warped Tour, Slam Dunk, and When We Were Young, the band returned with LP5.

An annual three-day music festival held at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop music.

Riot Fest, established in Chicago in 2005, is a dynamic music festival. It features a diverse range of genres including punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop. The festival is renowned for booking band reunions, guest performances, and full album plays, all within a lively carnival atmosphere that includes rides and games. It fosters a strong sense of community among attendees.

Joey Valence, from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, is a rapper and producer known for his work in the high-energy hip-hop duo Joey Valence & Brae. Their retro-inspired sound blends old-school boom bap, breakbeats, and punk influences, often drawing comparisons to the Beastie Boys. Popular tracks include "Punk Tactics" (RIAA Gold certified) and "Double Jump". The duo has released albums like Punk Tactics, No Hands, and HYPERYOUTH, and collaborated with artists such as JPEGMAFIA and TiaCorine.