As reported by Rolling Stone, Sean McKeough, co-founder of Riot Fest, was found dead. No cause of death has been given. McKeough was 42, and, in addition to co-running Riot Fest with Mike Petryshyn since 2005, owned the Cobra Lounge and the All Rise Brewing brewery. In a release, Petryshyn stated "Sean was Riot Fest's pillar of strength. I loved him. I admired him. And to lose him is a lonely and barren feeling. I miss my friend immensely. Without Sean and his belief that a little fest could make a positive impact on people's lives by doing things differently and left of the dial, Riot Fest would have never become such an intimate family. His Herculean-sized heart and volition made that all possible."