While Jaden Hossler was only added to the When We Were Young Fest bill this past week when set times for the festival were announced, he knew exactly how to bring the energy to his performance! After releasing his pop-banger “Chrome Hearted” earlier this month and dropping by for an exclusive idobi Radio interview earlier today, Hossler took to the Ghost Stage for a 20-minute set that featured the new single as his closer. In case you weren’t able to catch Jaden Hossler’s set, don’t worry because idobi Radio has got you covered!! Check out the video clips of his… Read more »
A show where Teddy Swims, Jaden Hossler, and Return To Dust called into to talk new music! Plus Josh Madden called in to talk 10 years of Gone Fishkin and Jayden Seeley co-hosted to talk 10 years of Gone Fishkin and more!
Artists in today’s industry have the opportunity to reinvent themselves in an instant. Whether it is due to a genre switch or a change in aesthetic, the ability to shapeshift can feel liberating. Today, singer-songwriter Jaden Hossler is removing the varnish of his alias, jxdn, and releasing “Chrome Hearted” under his real name. Dropping via DTA Records, the track shows a new side of Hossler following his journey to sobriety. This deeply-personal topic is one he is proud to continue exploring in this new era. Combining trap beats with a smooth, pop-infused vocal delivery, Jaden Hossler taps into a sound… Read more »
Girl goes to the rock show to see a band. Boy on stage looks out into the crowd and sees the girl in the front row. They go on a date and fall in love. It’s every fan fiction story that every fangirl dreams of and that’s what happened to Kid Prexy. “I Think You’re Pretty” is the newest single from the pop-punk alternative artist that blends the nostalgic sounds of early 2000s music that everyone blasted during their summer drives with the modern emo twist that’s taken us all by storm. The track itself is a head-bopping anthem that… Read more »
There’s no denying that 2023 has been an absolutely monumental year for music! And it’s been an equally colossal year at idobi Radio. From idobi’s electrifying SonicTap event, “Best Night Of My Life,” in collaboration with American Authors, to our extensive weekend-long coverage of When We Were Young Fest—complete with real-time web updates during the festival and exclusive interviews with your favorite artists and bands—2023 has been one for the books. As we draw the curtain on this extraordinary year, we’re taking a look back at the top 50 songs in rotation on idobi Radio in 2023. From fan favorites… Read more »
Fish said it best—ho ho, holy shit! As The Fishmas Spectacular set out to celebrate 10 years of Gone Fishkin on idobi Radio—the official Gone Fishkin anniversary marked in November, which you can read about here—it was undeniably an evening that will go down in fishtory. Yes, we’re filled with puns—it’s the holiday season! “10 years 1 month before The Fishmas Spectacular this year, I was in the bedroom I grew up in freaking out about to go on air for the first time as Gone Fishkin,” Fish shares of the holiday event. “To see some of the bands I… Read more »
If any company has seen its star rising in a standout year, it’s Verswire. Guided by founder and CEO Sherry Saeedi (co-host of Face The Music on idobi Radio), Nick Lippman of Lippman Entertainment (as well as the co-host of The Real Modern Family and Face The Music on idobi Radio), blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, and Fall Out Boy bassist/Clandestine Industries founder, Pete Wentz, the revolutionary and forward-thinking VC-modeled company has been making seismic shifts in the alternative music space since its launch less than two years ago. Today, Verswire takes another giant, progressive forward leap with the announcement of its… Read more »
Cast your mind back a decade, and think about where you were and what you were doing. Well, for fans of idobi Radio and our charismatic host, Fish, we have the privilege of pinpointing that moment precisely. A decade ago, exactly to the day, Fish embarked on the maiden voyage of his idobi show, Gone Fishkin. What started as an internship with Gunz of The Gunz Show on idobi Radio has, in a remarkable decade of growth and passion, brought Fish to where he is today. In this exclusive interview with Fish to celebrate a decade (not entirely under the… Read more »
Dust off your Chucks and Vans because it is officially When We Were Young Fest week! With excitement building around the festival, particularly the highly anticipated headline performances from blink-182 and Green Day, the official When We Were Young Fest 2023 set times for this weekend’s festivities and shenanigans are here! Amidst a flurry of teasers hitting left, right, and center from artists across the lineup, one notably apt teaser has piqued our interest—a sneak peek at blink-182‘s upcoming track, “When We Were Young.” We’re crossing our fingers that they debut the song live at the festival…I mean, seriously, what… Read more »
Los Angeles pop-rock trio Beauty School Dropout stole our heart as the blink-182 North American tour opener, and are blessing our Friday with their brand new album READY TO EAT. Across the nine tracks including hit single “beautiful waste,” the band reveals their modern alternative prowess, setting the stage for the genre’s future. “READY TO EAT is the culmination of our high highs, low lows and everything in between,” says the band. “The album is a sonic spiral through our personal struggles with addiction, relationships and love (or lack thereof). The album is meant to be a reflection of our… Read more »
