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.
In the second episode of idobi Warped Radio, Warped Tour alumni and iconic duo 3OH!3 step into the studio to spill stories you’ll never forget—from their early Myspace days to unforgettable on-stage chaos. Sean and Nat talk about their collaborative performances (yes, there were a lot of Johns, including The Maine’s John O’Callaghan and Lil Jon), how they landed on the name 3OH!3, and how Warped Tour and early social media helped launch them into scene superstardom. The duo also open up about their early years on the tour, Sean’s short-lived emo phase, and the now-infamous incident where he pooped his pants on stage. Plus, hear the behind-the-scenes story of their Silent Library episode with Benny Blanco and how it all came together. Listen to new episodes of idobi Warped Radio every Wednesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT, and watch the full episode every Tuesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on Veeps.com.
After teasing their new album via drone show, The Maine have confirmed their new album, Joy Next Door, is arriving on April 10. To kick off their new green-tinged era, the Arizona-based emo group just dropped lead single, “Die To Fall.” Tapping into their indie rock sensibilities, the quintet comes back from a two-year break fresh and ready to delight new listeners as well as those who have been part of the fan club since 2007. It’s a true thrill that the band has effortlessly grown up alongside their fans, maturing in their sonics and themes, never sacrificing authenticity. We… Read more »
As Acceptance prepares to drop Phantoms/Twenty—a 20th anniversary reimagining of their 2005 landmark Phantoms—the band has enlisted chart-topping powerhouse Teddy Swims to recreate their breakout single “So Contagious.” For those who may not know, Swims previously shared with idobi Radio that Acceptance was a massive inspiration to him growing up. He shared on Gone Fishkin in 2023, “My favorite band ever is Acceptance. Jason Vena is my hero…and I got to meet him at When We Were Young and finally chat with him…Jason is the greatest vocalist.” Of the collaboration, Acceptance shares “Our fondest memories of the Phantoms sessions can… Read more »
