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The Effigies at Riot Fest 2025 | Chicago Punk, Evolution & “Heavy-Metal Disco”
We caught up with The Effigies at Riot Fest 2025 to talk Chicago’s first wave, why they “owe more to Black Sabbath than Black Flag,” and how those classic cuts
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We The Kings – Warped Tour Orlando 2025 Interview (Cecilia x Music Coast)
Cecilia from Music Coast sat down with We The Kings at Warped Tour Orlando 2025 to talk about coming home to the festival that helped launch their career back i
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Shonen Knife at Riot Fest 2025 | Osaka Punk Joy, Food Songs & Setlist Science
We caught up with Shonen Knife at Riot Fest 2025 in Chicago! The Osaka legends talk keeping a joyful stage energy, writing lyrics about everyday delights (delic
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CLIFFDIVER: Yelling About Self-Love (On Purpose) | Riot Fest 2025 Interview
We caught up with Joey from CLIFFDIVER at Riot Fest 2025 to dig into the band’s mission of aggressive positivity—yelling about self-love, turning heavy themes i
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Weakened Friends at Riot Fest 2025 | Loud, Vulnerable, Undeniably Hooky
We caught up with Weakened Friends (Portland, Maine) at Riot Fest 2025 to talk loud, high-energy indie rock and the vulnerable lyrics that cut through the disto
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Mike from The Ataris: Storytelling, “Boys of Summer,” and the Pop-Punk Resurgence | Riot Fest 2025
We caught up with Mike Davenport of The Ataris at Riot Fest 2025. He shares why the band’s storytelling still hits—especially the timeless title track “So Long
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Warped Tour Turns 30: A Full-Circle Summer for a Scene That Never Died
By Cecilia Feliciano (@shotswithceci) — additional context and editor’s note by Music Coast. Editor’s note (Music Coast): This year marks Cecilia’s first time c
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Music Coast at Reggae on the River 2025
The Music Coast crew, alongside artist Jubba White, arrived Thursday to a warm atmosphere filled with familiar faces and new energy. Despite a later-than-planne
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Music Coast at Riot Fest 2025: Community, Nostalgia, and Weather‑Proof Sets
For its second consecutive year at Chicago’s Riot Fest, Music Coast witnessed a milestone weekend defined by tighter operations, eclectic performances, and a fa
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BeachLife Festival 2024
Held May 3–5 at scenic Redondo Beach, California, BeachLife Festival 2024 delivered another unforgettable weekend of music, ocean breeze, and good vibes. With a
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Los Pink Cheese Green Goes Bring Punk-Rock Posadas to Snowy Chicago
Los Pink Cheese Green Goes (aka Los PCGG) might be born in Atlanta, Georgia, but on a snowy Friday night in Chicago, they felt like the house band for every Lat
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Warped Tour Orlando 2025: Nostalgia, Neon Burgers & New Era Energy
Words & on-site reporting: Cecilia for Music Coast – Vans Warped Tour Orlando, Nov 15–16, 2025