Music festival season is just on the horizon and, while we wait for the gloomy weather to pass, we can revel in the flood of music news typical of this time of year. A majority of the music festival lineups are announced in January and the festival posters set the landscape for the year in live music, foreshadowing larger tours from bands, new album cycles, and even resurgences of genres and legacy bands that might be past their peak of popularity. Pop-punk is fresh off a massive re-emergence, showcased by the success of the When We Were Young Festival in… Read more »
The full lineup for Hangout Fest 2014 has been announced, taking place on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama in May.
Following their electrifying performance at Hangout Festival last weekend, Paramore commenced an exciting new leg of their North American tour last night. Their journey kicked off with a show-stopping, sold-out performance at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The group delivered a staggering 22-song setlist which left no stone unturned in their quest to create an unforgettable experience for the fans. Within this remarkable performance, Paramore treated the audience with two remarkable live debuts, igniting a fresh wave of excitement and anticipation. Adding an extra layer of enchantment to the evening, frontwoman Hayley Williams took center stage to deliver a mesmerizing… Read more »
Conor Oberst has announced that he will be releasing his new album, Upside Down Mountain, via Nonesuch Records on May 20th. In support of the album, Oberst is embarking on a U.S. tour with support from Dawes. Check out tour dates and stream the new song “Hundreds of Ways” below. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpyNydatVwQ 8-May: Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom 9-May: Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel 10-May: Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival 11-May: Nashville, TN – Charleston Music Hall 13-May: Jacksonville, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall 14-May: Orlando, FL – The Beacham 16-May: Gulf Shores, AL – The Hangout… Read more »
A Day To Remember has announced their forthcoming The Least Anticipated Album Tour featuring special guests The Story So Far and Four Year Strong. Get ready to disrespect your surroundings! A Day To Remember‘s extensive spring and summer tour will commence on May 11 with a performance at Welcome To Rockville, followed by performances at Hangout Fest on May 17 and Sonic Temple on May 19. The Least Anticipated Album Tour is set to officially launch on June 6 in Waite Park, MN, and will conclude on July 28 in Nashville, TN. Alongside The Story So Far and Four Year… Read more »
The suave multi-genre genius, Yung Gravy is back with another comical dose of musical brilliance today. He has teamed up with bbno$ to bring fans a hilarious visual for their collaborative track “Goodness Gracious“. The video starts out with a scripted breaking news segment, announcing that “the private jet of sex icon rockstars Yung Gravy and bbno$ has crashed some where in the Pacific Ocean. It has yet to be located and the world prepares to mourn”. The next clip shows the two artists floating in the open water, holding hands, before washing ashore on a seemingly deserted island. They… Read more »
Get up, get out! Could we be getting a blast from the past with a cover of “Take Me Away” pulled from the Blockbuster hit film ‘Freaky Friday?’ It seems this could be possible as Meet Me @ The Altar has launched an extended video on their Instagram Reels of the group in the studio covering “Take Me Away.” The short clip shows the band members, Edith Johnson, Téa Campbell, and Ada Juarez, jamming to the song with the caption, “Y’all have been asking for this one!” The trio has performed the track on tour in the past to an… Read more »
The Legacy pop-rock band, Mayday Parade have gifted fans with a brand new song “More Like A Crash” today. Last night the group premiered the track right here on Idobi Radio for the very first time courtesy of taking over our “Fresh At Five”. The band whose discography is often coined as an “emotion” all in its own right has returned with another pull-at-your-heart-strings banger. The track is super upbeat, and certainly drives with catchy guitars and sing-along vocals, but remains very much in tune with the intense feelings a classic Mayday Parade song invokes. Guitarist, Alex Garcia shares on… Read more »
Last Night Tove Lo took to the stage on The Late Late Show with James Corden alongside SG Lewis to perform their new collaborative song “Call On Me” from her most recent album Dirt Femme. Fresh off this performance, Tove Lo has announced additional east coast dates to her extensive tour, spanning from April to September of this year. She is now set to perform in New York City and Boston before closing the tour out with two nights in Washington D.C. Tickets for the new dates will go on sale this Thursday, April 13th at 10am local time. Tove… Read more »
Get ready to hit the road—pop-punk trio Meet Me @ The Altar have announced their next massive headline tour “The Pink Couch Tour.” The tour will see the group alongside support acts Kid Sistr and Chloe Lilac, and will kick off on May 23 in Richmond, VA following the completion of their premier headline tour. “The Pink Couch Tour” will also feature performances at the 2023 Hangout Music Fest, the inaugural Adjacent Festival, and several PRIDE events, including LA’s OUTLOUD Raising Voices Festival. Tickets will be available on Friday, March 31 at 12 PM ET. You can get tickets here.… Read more »
