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Butthole Surfers, Naked Raygun, 16 more added to Riot Fest

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 6/17/09 @ 11:05 AM - altpress.com

We were impressed when annual Chicago punk festival Riot Fest announced their first batch of bands two weeks ago (including NOFX, the Dead Milkmen and Alkaline Trio), but now we're straight blown away: Organizers have confirmed that the legendary Butthole Surfers have been added to the five-day celebration this October, along with 17 other bands, including the equally legendary Naked Raygun as well as 88 Fingers Louie, New Bomb Turks, Youth Brigade and many more.

The lineups for some of the shows have also been confirmed; take a peek below to see who's playing what venue and where (and keep in mind, there are still three venues--Subterranean, Double Door and Cobra Lounge--that haven't announced any shows yet):

THE METRO
Wednesday, October 7
Butthole Surfers
The House That Gloria Vanderbilt
 
Friday, October 8
Naked Raygun
No Empathy
 
Saturday, October 10
Dead Milkmen
Teenage Bottlerocket
Teen Idols
Anxiety High
 
Sunday, October 11
Cock Sparrer
Lower Class Brats
Flatfoot 56
Fear City
 
CONGRESS THEATER
Friday, October 9
Murder City Devils
Dead Milkmen
Riverboat Gamblers
New Bomb Turks
The Frankl Project
 
Saturday, October 10th
NOFX
Cock Sparrer
88 Fingers Louie
Youth Brigade
Shot Baker
Off With Their Heads
 
Sunday, October 11th
Screeching Weasel
Alkaline Trio
Pegboy
The Arrivals

Five-day passes cost $99 and will get you into up to 14 shows total; they're currently available here.

Don't miss McLovin' on Conan

If you've read our Comedy Special from AP 245, you know how we feel about funny guy Christopher Mintz-Plasse. So don't miss your chance to see McLovin' on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien at 11:35 p.m. on NBC. Check your local listings for channel information.

Travis Barker to remix Shwayze?

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/17/09 @ 10:23 AM - altpress.com

Travis Barker of Blink 182 is keeping his plate full. When he's not planning for that slightly important reunion tour or collaborating with pal DJ AM, he's busy remixing songs. According to Barker's Twitter, he's working on a Shwayze remix. Anyone else hoping to hear a drum-infused version of "Buzzin'"?

Green Day to debut video for "21 Guns"

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 6/17/09 @ 10:21 AM - altpress.com

Punk icons Green Day have announced that they will premiere the video for their new single, "21 Guns," at midnight on June 21st on MySpace Music. The video was directed by Marc Webb (My Chemical Romance, Weezer). "21 Guns" is the second single from 21st Century Breakdown, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Don't have it yet? Download the album below.

Street Sweeper Social Club on Jimmy Fallon

Supergroup Street Sweeper Social Club--featuring Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello and the Coup's Boots Riley--will perfom on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:30 a.m. on NBC. Check your local listings for channel information.

August Burns Red post new song

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/17/09 @ 10:14 AM - altpress.com

If you're eager to catch August Burns Red on their upcoming tour, why not beef up on one of their new songs? Check out "Thirty and Seven" on their MySpace page. The track will appear on their upcoming album, Constellations, which is due out on July 14.