Naked Raygun Shares Live Vanilla Blue Recording
The Chicago punk band released a live take of its 1987 single from a 2006 Riot Fest reunion show ahead of a full live album.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Alternative
Naked Raygun shared a live recording of "Vanilla Blue" taken from its 2006 Riot Fest reunion show. Loud Pizza Records will release the full live LP Live at Riot Fest on November 6.
Why it matters
The release gives fans a new document of the band's reunion performance, drawn from a set recorded after the group broke up in 1992. It also marks the band's return to a catalog that includes its 2021 album Over the Overlords, released 30 years after its previous LP.
The track was first issued as a standalone single in 1987 and later appeared as a bonus track on the reissue of Jettison. The live LP's commercial reception has not been reported.
The players
Naked Raygun
A Chicago punk band formed in the early 1980s whose reunion and new recordings have drawn renewed attention from the underground punk scene.
Loud Pizza Records
An independent record label releasing the band's live album Live at Riot Fest.
The details
"Vanilla Blue" is taken from the full Riot Fest 2006 reunion set, which is being released as the live LP Live at Riot Fest. Pierre Kezdy, the band's vocalist, appears on Over the Overlords but died from cancer in 2020.
Timeline
1987: "Vanilla Blue" released as a standalone single.
1992: Naked Raygun breaks up.
2006: Riot Fest reunion show recorded.
2021: Over the Overlords released.
November 6, 2026: Live at Riot Fest LP released.
Legacy Revival
Live releases drawn from festival reunion sets, such as this Riot Fest recording, have become a common way for veteran punk bands to re-release catalog material. The Naked Raygun release follows that pattern of resurfacing archival performances alongside new studio output.
Fans can access the live recording of "Vanilla Blue" now and the full Live at Riot Fest LP starting November 6. The album will be available through Loud Pizza Records.
The takeaway
The release shows how reunion-era live recordings can keep older punk material in circulation for listeners who did not see the original shows. Fans interested in the band's catalog can follow the November 6 release for the complete performance.
What happens next
Live at Riot Fest is scheduled for release through Loud Pizza Records on November 6.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by FLOOD.
