The Orwells

Chicago band The Orwells have broken up, following sexual misconduct allegations against members that were made public earlier this week. They wrote on Twitter and Facebook, simply ”The Orwells have disbanded.”

”It has come to our attention that some people and publications are applauding us for denouncing The Orwells. We are here to say that it was not us, but a group of strong women that had the courage to make the truth public about The Orwells' abusive, abhorrent behavior.”

”We emphatically deny these baseless allegations brought as a personal attack against us.”

This week's edition of BrooklynVegan Blog Radio on SiriusXMU featured tracks from Nick Cave, Angel Olsen, Pulp, Kendrick Lamar, Wolf Parade, St. Vincent, The Hold Steady, Hot Snakes, The Jesus Lizard, Regina Spectkor, SAVAK, Wilco, and lots more.

In addition to Jawbreaker and Cap'n Jazz, Riot Fest Sunday included Paramore, Dinosaur Jr (playing You're Living All Over Me), Built to Spill (playing Keep It Like A Secret), Prophets of Rage, TV on the Radio, GWAR, and more...

Watch Eddie Vedder make guest appearances with Social Distortion and Simon Townshend at the Dana Point, CA Friday.

Also: Hot Water Music, Gogol Bordello, The Queers, GBH, and still more.

A lineup this loaded is bound to have some tough conflicts, and there are indeed some.

Yesterday, Riot Fest announced its day-by-day lineups, added Danzig to the lineup, and revealed that the final two full-album sets would be announced...

The 2017 edition of Riot Fest happens September 15 - 17 in Chicago.