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LISTEN: Arkells Release New Single "Relentless"
Canadian alt/rock band Arkells announced they'll be releasing their next album Rally Cry on October 19th!
VIDEO: All That Remains Perform New Song "F**k Love"
All That Remains have announced they've finished their new album & just performed a new track for the world to hear!
Undercover Sound System Playlist 9.17.18
Riff2’s Undercover Sound System Playlist 09.17.18 Smashing Pumpkins – “Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)” (Martha’s Music/Napalm Arctic Monkeys – “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” (Domino) Demob Happy – “Be Your Man” (SO Recordings) Good Charlotte – “Prayers” (BMG) Two Feet – “Hurt People” (Republic) The Babe Rainbow – “Supermoon” (30th Century Records) Indoor Pets – “Hi” (Wichita)…
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 09/15/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @RadioJNJ on twitter Misery - Eva Under Fire Why I Run - Extra Arms Down - The Incurables Everything About It - Elsie Binx Shake It - Anchors For Reality…
Bacon Test
Jefferson finds a facinating resource for Dungeons and Dragons, Al Beck gets slightly angry at the release of the new Marvel/Netflix show, Iron Fist season 2, and Chuck recounts some of the Anniversaries in Video Games that are happening in the month of September.
Riff TV Presents: New Music Breakdown
Get registered to win tickets to see Greta Van Fleet HERE. Check out the new lyric video from Thrice HERE. Listen to the new Joan Jett song HERE. Get more info & check out new music from Good Charlotte HERE.
Good Charlotte to Release 7th Album on Friday
Good Charlotte will release their 7th studio album titled 'Generation Rx' this Friday (9/14).
Nerdradio goes All In
In celebration of 200 episodes Nerdradio comes to you a second time this week with an ALL IN all wrestling related episode as Erica Banas returns with stories from last weekend's Starrcast. Together her and Chuck Bean run down the card from last Saturday's All In Pay Per View event as well featuring the stars…
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 09/08/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @RadioJNJ on twitter Not Alike - Eminem ft. Royce Da 5'9 Pull Me Back - Rick Chyme I Want You - Chris Males Doing Nothing Right - Brother Hallow To…
The Interesting thing about Matt Smith is...
Jefferson trades one ID software franchise for another this week, Al and Chuck fondly remember this season of Preacher on AMC. New anime roundup as well and Star Wars news that leads us to the title of this weeks episode.
Riff TV Presents: New Music Breakdown
Check out the Queen 'Bohemian Rhapsody' tracklisting HERE. Get more details on Paul McCartney's 'secret' show & new album HERE. Watch the video for Stone Sour's acoustic version of "Mercy" HERE. Read more about the new album from Clutch HERE.
Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Nothing More and Bad Wolves rock DTE Energy Music Theatre
Nothing More invited some WRIF listeners for an acoustic performance before the doors opened at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Saturday night. You can view those videos of their performance below along with photos from the show.
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 09/01/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @RadioJNJ on twitter Promise Me - We Came As Romans Please Don't Leave - Rounding Third My Enemy - Kaleido Opposite Shores - Somewhere South Of Here Joy Motel -…
A Lot More Bacon In My Heart
Chuck has James from Dave and Chuck the Freak in along with Dustin from Championship Wrestling League to discuss their upcoming shows and Jefferson and Al join Chuck to discuss James Gunn, the closing of the website EmuParadise and the Jacksonville shooting over the weekend at a Madden game tournament.
RIFF2 News: Bishop Briggs Releases New Single
Bishop Briggs released her debut album Church of Scars back in April and is already back with a new single!
Slipknot's Sid Wilson Releases New Music Video
Slipknot's Sid Wilson has released a new solo album titled ∑x©∆p∆D∑∫ øƒ †h3 høP∑£3∫∫ ®øbø†¡¢ (Sexcapades of the Hopeless Robotic) and has released new music videos to go along with it!
RIFF2 News: Brick + Mortar Release New Album
Brick + Mortar have released their latest album titled Meta Meta Etc.!
Melvins Tour Poster Features Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love
To celebrate the release of their 27th studio album, Pinkus Abortion Technician, the Melvins are going out on tour. And every tour needs an awesome promotional poster, to which the sludge rockers delivered.
Undercover Sound System Playlist 8.27.18
Riff2’s Undercover Sound System Playlist 08.21.18 Doe Paoro – “Over” (Anti-) Barns Courtney – “99” (Capitol) State Lights – “Freedom” Interpol – “If You Really Love Nothing” (Matador) Father John Misty – “Date Night” (Sub Pop) Robert DeLong – “Revolutionary” (Glassnote) Brother Leo – “Stranger On An Island” (Epic) Brick + Mortar – “Saturday Night”…
Deep Purple and Judas Priest rock the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 08/25/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @JonelWRIF on twitter A Better Home - We Are The Union One Hundred Bodies - 78 Revolutions Per-Minute Dance - The Painted Dogs Breaker Breaker - All The Wild Children…
The Vanity of Daredevil
Al Beck tries out Star Trek Bridge Crew on the PS4, Jefferson tells us about the new DLC for Prey and Chuck finishes his Daredevil comics collection at last weekend's Michigan Comic Con. Also an Interview with Eric Peterson of Dragonlord about his comic and it's relation to the new album.
Detroit's Wilson to Release 'Tasty Nasty' Tomorrow
Detroit's own Wilson is set to release their next album Tasty Nasty tomorrow (8/24)!
ICYMI Bring Me The Horizon Release 'Mantra'
Bring Me The Horizon are back and have released a new single!
Riff TV Presents: The Blue Stones
The Blue Stones stopped by the Riff TV Studio to perform a stripped down version of their upcoming single "Be My Fire" and a cover of the Rolling Stones "Satisfaction!" Their new album Black Holes is due out on October 26th!
Undercover Sound System 8.20.18
Riff2’s Undercover Sound System Playlist 08.20.18 Trevor Powers – “Clad In Skin” (Baby Halo) Winnetka Bowling League – “On The 5” (RCA) Future Generations – “All The Same” (Frenchkiss) Blue October – “Daylight” (Up/Down-Brando) Kurt Vile – “Loading Zones” (Beggars Group/Matador) Aurora – “Forgotten Love” (Glassnote) Roosevelt – “Forgive” (City Slang/Greco-Roman) Marshmello X Bastille –…
311 and the Offspring rock the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom HIll
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 08/18/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @JonelWRIF on twitter There Are Days (When The Birds Don't Sing) - The Amber Tide Liar - Second Day Story White Out - Jason Alarm Bird Named Ringo - Groove…
Stabbin' Jefferson
Erica, Ray and Chuck discuss this weekend's WWE summerslam and the G1 Climax tournament. Chuck previews the Michigan Comic Con also this weekend, and Jefferson gets stabbed while talking about Doom Eternal.
Riff TV Presents: New Music Breakdown
Listen to Jonathan Davis' new track "Basic Needs" HERE. Watch Elle King's performance on The Late Show & new music video HERE. Listen to the new track "No Erasin'" from Steve Perry HERE. Stream Death Cab For Cutie's new album HERE.
Death Cab For Cutie Stream New Album
Death Cab For Cutie will release their 9th studio album 'Thank You For Today' tomorrow (8/17)!
Elle King Releases New Track and Music Video
Elle King has released a new single & music video for a track titled, "Shame!"
Undercover Sound System Playlist 8.13.18
Riff2’s Undercover Sound System Playlist 08.13.18 Night Club – “Your Addiction” (Gato Blanco) Jungle – “Heavy, California” (XL Recordings/Beggars Group) The Crystal Method – “There’s A Difference” (CO5 Music) Elle King – “Shame” (RCA) Dega – “Ocean Love” (Lemonade) Wharves – “Man You Want Me To Be” March Divide – “I’ve Got Mine” (Slow Start)…
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 08/11/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @JonelWRIF on twitter Tunnel - Michigander Pennsylvania Avenue - Phoenix Uncaged Sleeper - The Lowercase Jukebox Beauty - Tweeg & The Bounders Fear Of Faith - Tyrant Banish - Menagerie…
Where the Sound Of has Never Gone Before
This week we crossover through space and time with Anne Carlini and Steve Black from The Sound Of...as they take on Al Beck in Star Trek Trivial Pursuit.
Sublime with Rome Release New Music Video
Sublime with Rome have released a new song and lyric video for a track titled 'Wicked Heart.'
Undercover Sound System Playlist 8.6.18
Riff2’s Undercover Sound System Playlist 08.06.18 Hotel Mira – “3AM Lullaby” (Light Organ) Pretty Vicious – “Move” (John Varvatos) Oliver Tree – “Alien Boy” (Atlantic) Dilly Dally – “I Feel Free” (Partisan) The Revivalists – “All My Friends” (Loma Vista/Concord) Lucero – “For The Lonely Ones” (Thirty Tigers) Hop Along – “Somewhere A Dudge” (Saddle…
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 08/04/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @JonelWRIF on twitter The Risk - Sightline Concessions - Oliver Houston Tongue Honey - ZZvava Lookin' - The Skoozie Boys Lake Monster - Black Heiron Given Enough Rope - The…
the Crossroads of Insult or Complement
This week, we return with an organized disaster as Jefferson, Al and Chuck discuss multiple deaths of major characters in recent comics, the newest season of Preacher on AMC, and the new Wolfenstein sequel.
Riff TV Presents: New Music Breakdown
Vote for what type of song you want Disturbed to release off their upcoming album HERE! Listen to the new Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators track "Driving Rain" HERE. Watch Joe Perry's new music video & get more info on Aerosmith's Today Show appearance HERE. Listen to the new Interpol track "Number 10" HERE.
Interpol Release New Track
Interpol have released another new track off their upcoming album 'Marauder' which is due out on August 24th.
DevilDriver talks Outlaws Til The End with Inside The Circle Pit
Recently Riff2 Detroit's Inside The Circle Pit caught up with Dez and Mike from the band DevilDriver at Inkarceration Fest which was held at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. The prison is also know for the setting of the hit movie Shawshank Redemption. Check out that chat below as we discuss our love…
Undercover Sound System Playlist 7.30.18
Riff2’s Undercover Sound System Playlist 07.30.18 Young & Sick – “Ojai” Parker Bossley – “Chemicals” (Edge) The Brevet – “So Long” (Pretend City) Lucia – “Walking Away” (Columbia) 311 – “Self Esteem” (CO5 Music) Elle Belle – “Nothing New Under The Sun” (Little Record Company) Bob Moses – “Back Down” (Domino) Joyce Manor – “Million…
Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday rock the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom HIll
Michigan Mixtape 101 Playlist 07/28/18
Tune in to Michigan Mixtape 101 every Saturday night at 10pm on Riff2. That's 101.1 HD2 on your HD radio. Michigan musicians, send your stuff to [email protected] Facebook.com/MIMixtape101 - @JonelWRIF on twitter Restless - Natalie Lucassian Day Trader Eyes - Pursuer Anything - Tequila Deer Ex-Catholic - Tommy Red Cloverleaf - Ricochet The Kid Devil - L.C.F. I'm Here…
We Will Settle for the Maximum Amount
It's San Diego Comic Con discussion from start to finish this week as Al Beck, Jefferson Moore, Chuck Bean and Mike Pandoff talk about all the trailers and previews we got in the world of comics, TV, Movies and even toys. Plus Chuck and Al are up to shady comic book dealings in the parking…
Riff TV Presents: New Music Breakdown
Listen to the new Halestorm tracks HERE. Watch the music video for Beartooth's "Disease" and register for tickets to the Self-Help Fest HERE. Listen to Alkaline Trio's "Blackbird" HERE. Watch the music video for Slothrust's "Double Down" HERE.
Slothrust Release New Single
Slothrust have announced they will release their next album 'The Pact' on September 14th!
Alkaline Trio Release New Single
Alkaline Trio are back and have announced their first new album in 5 years titled 'Is This Thing Cursed' which is due out on August 31st!