Riot Fest Chicago and Riot Fest

Cartel are a trio formed in Conyers, GA, known for hook-driven songwriting. Their landmark album Chroma marked 20 years with a globe-spanning run, following major festival slots at Warped Tour, Slam Dunk and When We Were Young.

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.