Riot Fest 2009 proves that punk is still alive and well in Chicago.

Nearing 6 p.m. Saturday night, a mass of flannel, tight jeans and neon-tipped mohawks swarms around the metal barrier in Chicago’s Congress Theater. Screams of “Fuck You” and “I Hate My Life” echo throughout the massive room, suggesting that the stereotypical angry attitude of punk kids is a reality, but in fact they’re simply shouting [...]

Ska-punk band Deal’s Gone Bad performs Sunday at the Congress Theatre.