Following the kickoff return of Warped Tour in Washington, DC last weekend, DE’WAYNE joins idobi Warped Radio for a raw, radiant, and deeply personal conversation tracing his evolution—from a wide-eyed 19-year-old taking a leap of faith to one of rock’s most electrifying voices today. We dive into his new album june—a bold step forward inspired by Talking Heads, Prince, and the electric chaos of life and love. DE’WAYNE unpacks the voice he’s finally found and the influence of his long-term partner WILLOW on the standout single “highway robbery.” He even teases a few surprises about the album that fans don’t… Read more »
DE’WAYNE joins idobi Warped Radio for a raw, radiant, and deeply personal conversation that tracks his evolution from a wide-eyed 19-year-old taking a leap of faith to one of rock’s most exciting voices today. He opens up about leaving his hometown in Texas for Los Angeles with little more than a dream and a cheap laptop—an image captured in his oldest Instagram photo. From working in a restaurant to catching the attention of Lenny Kravitz, who called to tell him, “You’re up next in rock music,” this is the journey that’s reshaped the alt scene one song at a time.
We dive into his new album june—a bold step forward inspired by Talking Heads, Prince, and the electric chaos of life and love. DE’WAYNE unpacks the voice he’s finally found, the influence of his long-term partner WILLOW on the standout single “highway robbery.” He even teases a few surprises about the album that fans don’t know yet… but will soon.
We also talk Warped Tour. Though it’s his first time on the bill, DE’WAYNE reflects on the impact of the festival and what it means to step on that stage as a Black artist—redefining representation in a space that once lacked it.
Catch the full interview now on idobi Warped Radio, streaming on the idobi App.
After announcing a short tour run that kicks off next month, DE’WAYNE has unveiled the details of his forthcoming third album titled june. The 11-track record is slated to drop on July 30 via Fearless Records following his Vans Warped Tour debut in Long Beach, CA, earlier that month. You can pre-save the album here. “I wrote June because I had to—it poured out of me,” DE’WAYNE explains. “I was heavily inspired by Talking Heads and Prince, but I wanted this to reach everybody; young or old, whatever your background, we all know what it’s like to fall for someone… Read more »
Are you craving new music? We’ve got you covered with our latest installment of Fresh 5! This week, we’re spotlighting five new tracks from Dorothy to Underoath that are spinning on idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm, from No. 5 to our No. 1 selection. Make sure to download the FREE idobi App to tune in and hear your favorite new releases every day. Dorothy — “The Devil I Know” For those riding at dawn, and taking the devil with them. Dorothy’s “The Devil I Know” is a high-voltage rock anthem that grabs you and doesn’t let go. With her powerhouse… Read more »
Warped Tour 2025 lineup updates are rolling in! With the festival making its highly anticipated return for its 30th anniversary this summer, yesterday’s announcements added DE’WAYNE, Sophie Powers, and more to the bill. Today, Warped keeps the momentum going, unveiling that the Daryl Palumbo-led Head Automatica will make their Warped Tour debut in Orlando this November. Sweet Pill has also been announced and will perform at the D.C. and Long Beach dates. Stay tuned for more daily reveals! Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 This year’s stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on… Read more »
Friday I got… Fresh 5 on my mind! 2025 has been kicking off strong with new music, and we’re bringing you the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, and indie. Since we’ve all got Warped Tour on our minds (how could we not with the daily lineup announcements?!), we’re spinning Bowling For Soup’s blink-182 cover of “The Rock Show.” We also have new tracks from DE’WAYNE and Archers. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. DE’WAYNE — “Highway Robbery” For those who found love in… Read more »
Arriving on the heels of his Fearless Records debut single “synthesizer,” DE’WAYNE has unleashed his brand new track and accompanying video for “lightweight.” “This song is about the UNDERDOG, the lightweight in the fight…” DE’WAYNE shares in a press release. “I wanted to explore the concept of combining boxing and love in the same song. The idea of not giving up in a fight is equivalent to not throwing in the towel in a relationship or a goal you really want to achieve in life. So I just took that and ran with it on lightweight.” He continues, “‘lightweight’ is… Read more »
Three and a half months into 2024, and it already feels obvious that this year belongs to genre-fluid rockstar DE’WAYNE. On the heels of his Fearless Records debut single, “synthesizer,” which dropped earlier this week, DE’WAYNE and idobi Radio are elated to announce the return of his show, DE’WAYNE’s WORLD, which kicks off its second season on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT with a podcast and full accompanying video of the episode to follow at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. Starting off season 2 strong, DE’WAYNE will be joined by songwriter Emma Rosen (Zoe Wees’ “Control”),… Read more »
After inking a deal with Fearless Records, DE’WAYNE has returned with his sexy new single, “synthesizer.” Inspired by the timeless groove of the Commodores’ 1977 chart-topping and Grammy-nominated single “Brick House,” which the four-piece penned “about the perfect woman—in their eyes,” DE’WAYNE infuses his own unique rockstar flair into his latest offering that captures a similar sentiment of all-consuming love. With its irresistible chorus echoing emotions of boundless affection, boldly proclaiming, “She’s a synthesizer/Baby, don’t you understand/She’s my heaven, she’s my earth/She’s my woman, she’s my man,” DE’WAYNE seizes the essence of a love that transcends conventional boundaries and breaks… Read more »
More than 10 years after the iconic Bamboozle festival packed away their gear for the last time in 2012, we now have day-to-day lineup details for their 2023 event (cue our uncontrollable excitement)! In January, Bamboozle announced their lineup via an old-school, faux Myspace page. Rather than leaning into the nostalgic emo era Myspace was famous for, the lineup includes a plethora of genres and performances. The festival will be resurrected on May 5-7 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ, and will allow you to purchase single-day tickets. You can buy tickets for all three days and single-day passes… Read more »
