Who’s that Daisy Grenade feature?! It is, of course, none other than The Maine’s John O’Callaghan. Today, the duo confirmed that their heavily teased new single, “Liquor And Kerosene,” will feature O’Callaghan. You can also presave the new single, which hasn’t been given an official release date, here. On January 20, the Daisy Grenade duo began teasing fans with a preview of their soon-to-be-released single, “Liquor And Kerosene,” creating a buzz as they revealed a mystery feature vocalist. Offering a sneak peek into the forthcoming release, Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker shared a snippet of vocals along with a preview… Read more »
Are you excited for Sad Summer Fest? You will be after the latest episode of The Gunz Show. This week, Gunz invited John O’Callagahn of The Maine and Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade to the air to give you a little taste of the fun that’s about to go down this summer. Tune in below!
I Only Want to Live Once is the result of a passionate and talented musician let loose to do whatever he wants…and, of course, it all works.
We got new releases and things to get excited for in the new year. Let’s get into it! McCartney III, Because We Needed More Beatles This Week It looks like it’s a Beatles type of week! Yesterday Ringo Starr released his new single, and today Paul McCartney dropped his new album! McCartney III features 11 new tracks, all recorded during lockdown. Abbey Road Studios reports that each track features McCartney using live vocals, guitar, or piano. Be sure to give this legend his due by listening to McCartney III. – Billie and Foo Fighters Talk ALTer EGOs iHeartMedia’s 4th annual… Read more »
August 15, The Maine will don Arizona Diamondbacks jerseys instead of their matching suits as John O’Callaghan throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Maine hail from Phoenix as the first pitch is a huge honor for baseball lover O’Callaghan. “I’ve been a fan of both music and baseball since I left my mother’s womb, and have been fortunate to play both though only music professionally,” O’Callaghan said. “Tomorrow, I will be trying out for my favorite professional baseball team, thee Arizona Diamondbacks. Technically, I’m just throwing the first pitch, but I figure if it’s… Read more »
Not every band can release a song on a Wednesday, then have everybody in the audience scream each word back at them live on the following Friday. And not every band can put together a festival in their hometown and bring in fans from around the world in the middle of January. But The Maine is not like every band. “We’ve been so fortunate and lucky to experience what we have,” says vocalist John O’Callaghan. We’re sitting in a building inside Civic Space Park in Phoenix, AZ on the second day of 8123 Fest. Through the windows, This Century plays… Read more »
The melodic honesty of the words and emotions being conveyed throughout Sincerely, John the Ghost is palpable, and making intangible concepts become tangible is something O’Callaghan does well.
It’s the end of an era for You Me At Six. In a recently released YouTube announcement entitled, “Time (2005-2025),” the band showed highlights from their two-decade-long career interspersed with the musicians walking through a graveyard with album names etched in headstones. “It’s time. It’s time for the finish line. It’s time for goodbye. So, for the last time, one more time, it’s time,” vocalist Josh Franceschi says at the end of the video. Check out the full video below, and grab a tissue while you’re at it. “When we started YMAS we were kids. We only ever wanted longevity,… Read more »
What makes a song something you want to listen to over and over again? Is it the instrumentation, lyrics, live performance, or all of the above? Either way, there is always something about a song that burrows a special place inside your heart. It usually stays there for a lifetime. Songs often serve as a placeholder in time. A great song that connects can be listened to years in the future. It will have the ability to transport you back to the exact moment you loved it the most. In 2023, we were given hundreds of incredible songs by numerous… Read more »
‘Tis that season for us to collectively reflect on the masterful, put-it-on-repeat albums that have dropped this year. In a year brimming with exceptional releases, sifting through the best albums of 2023 proved to be a delightful challenge for the idobi Radio team. When we initially tried to narrow our favorite albums down to 23 to correspond with 2023, it proved absolutely impossible. So we took off the restraints and, ahem, opened up that pit! Welcome to the Best Albums Of 2023 Vol. 2. We opted for a celebration of equality, bestowing each album with its due praise for a… Read more »
