Haymarket Riot is a Chicago, Illinois based post-punk/rock band that was formed in 1999 by Mike Bennett, Kevin J. Frank, Fred Popolo and Billy Smith. The current line-up consists of Chris Daly, Kevin J. Frank, Fred Popolo and Brian Wnukowski.

Haymarket Riot features ex-members of Gauge

Gauge (band)

Gauge was a post hardcore band from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.- Band history :From the ashes of the bands Ivy League and Target, Gauge formed at the beginning of 1991. Highly regarded in Chicago's northwest suburban punk scene, they inspired and performed with other bands from the...

, Traluma, Radio Flyer, Big'N, Sweep The Leg Johnny, Six Of One Half Summers, Just A Fire, Neutrino, Orwell, Hubcap, The Sky Corvair, Dempsey, and the Traitors. Brian Wnukowski also is the current drummer for Cougars. Kevin J. Frank is also the current drummer for Milwaukee's Chariots Race.

Most notable albums are Bloodshot Eyes (2001) and Mog (2004). Since 1999 Haymarket Riot has toured North America, Europe and Japan.

On April 7, 2009 Haymarket Riot released its third full length album titled Endless Bummer on CD and as a digital download. Endless Bummer (LP Edition) was released on September 29, 2009 with alternate artwork and a download card which contains 2 bonus tracks. Early sessions for Endless Bummer were recorded with Steve Albini

Steve Albini

Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...

 at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL March 8–9, 2008. Overdubs were done from April 7, 2008 - May 27, 2008 at Studio Greg Studios II in Chicago, IL by Greg Norman. Mixing was done November 22–23, 2008 and December 15, 2008 by Greg Norman at Electrical Audio. Mastering was done January 28 - February 8, 2009 by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering in Chicago, IL. The CD version is a limited pressing with hand silk screened covers.

Members

• Chris Daly - Guitar (2003-Present)
• Kevin J. Frank - Vocals, Guitar (1999-Present)
• Fred Popolo - Bass, Vocals (1999-Present)
• Brian Wnukowski - Drums (2004-Present)

Former members

• Mike Bennett - Guitar (1999-2002)
• Billy Smith - Drums (1999-2002)
• Chris Almodovar - Guitar (2002)
• Shane Hochstetler - Drums (2002-2004)
• Quinn Goodwillie - Guitar (2002-2003)
• Michael Graff - Guitar (2003)

Discography

Albums

• Endless Bummer (LP Edition) 9-song LP with download card containing 2 bonus tracks (Divot Records, 2009)
• Endless Bummer 9-song CD (Divot Records, 2009)
• Mog 9-song CD (Thick Records
  Thick Records
  THICK RECORDS is a Chicago based independent record label formed in 1994 by Detroit native Zak Einstein. Early label releases include influential albums from Chicago ska-punkers The Blue Meanies, Alton, IL’s Judge Nothing, and the Omaha based Commander Venus, whose members included Conor Oberst,...
  
   and Divot Records, 2004)
• Bloodshot Eyes (European Release) 13-song Mulitmedia CD/LP (Delboy Records, 2003)
• Bloodshot Eyes 11-song CD/LP (Thick Records
  Thick Records
  THICK RECORDS is a Chicago based independent record label formed in 1994 by Detroit native Zak Einstein. Early label releases include influential albums from Chicago ska-punkers The Blue Meanies, Alton, IL’s Judge Nothing, and the Omaha based Commander Venus, whose members included Conor Oberst,...
  
   and Divot Records, 2001)

EPs

• I Know What You Did 5-song Mulitmedia CD (Stiff Slack Records 2006)
• Combined EPs (Self-Titled and Wax! EPs combined) 11-song CD (Divot Records, 2002)
• Wax! 4-song CDEP (Divot Records, 2000)
• Self-Titled 5-song CDEP (Divot Records, 1999)

Singles

• If I Were A Transformer, My Name Would Be Bad Habit 3-song CD single (2008)
• Split 7" with Hitch (Figuritas series) (What Else? Records, 2002)
• Split 7" with Sweep The Leg Johnny (Makoto Records, 2002)
• Split 7" with Her Fly Away Manner (Caulfield Records, 2001)