The Punk Vault

Archive - October 2009

Chuck Biscuits NOT dead!

It would appear we have been duped and reports of Chuck Biscuits’ death were all just some hoax. Why someone would want to start such a stupid hoax is beyond me, but I’m glad to hear that Chuck is in fact...

You Weren’t There DVD release show

Saturday night was a big night in the world of Chicago punk rock, it was the official DVD release screening and show for the documentary, You Weren’t There.  The documentary does a monumental job of telling the...

Kylesa 10/12 at Reggie’s

There was no resting for me after Riot Fest because the very next night I went to one of my favorite clubs in the city, Reggie’s, to see Kylesa. After being totally blown away by them when they opened for Mastodon...

Riot Fest 2009 Day Five

Sunday was the fifth and final day of the biggest Riot Fest yet, and it was being held simultaneously at two different venues. I choose to return to the Congress Theater for the show being held there and the chance to...

Riot Fest 2009 Day Four

Saturday’s Riot Fest show (well one of the them) had me back to the venue where Riot Fest all began, the Congress Theater. I’m quite fond of that venue and it’s nice big stage and good lighting so I...

Riot Fest 2009 Day Three

Day three of Riot Fest had me returning to the Metro for a totally Chicago old school punk rock lineup. Nostalgia would be running wild this evening because three of the four bands were regulars on the Metro’s...

Riot Fest 2009 Day Two

The only good thing about fall continued on Thursday over at the Beat Kitchen, which I believe is another first time for Riot Fest venue. This show was a three band bill and got off to a pretty early start. The small...