The Home Team has a lot to celebrate right now. After kicking off the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour earlier this week in Cleveland, OH, the four-piece heavy-pop act has officially launched their third studio album, The Crucible Of Life. And as the band has already told us, “Don’t be afraid to gеt loud” over their new 12-track collection. Ahead of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour kickoff, we sat down with The Home Team in Cleveland, OH, as drummer Daniel Matson led the chat about the new album. You can check out a preview of the interview and… Read more »
Kicking off the first Study Hall, Nick Major sits down with The Home Team! Listen as they tell Nick their hilarious memories and stories from school, what they’re most excited about the Summer School Tour, and hear new music from their recently release album, The Crucible Of Life, out now via Thriller Records.
As The Home Team prepares for their Australian run supporting Mayday Parade’s Three Cheers For 20 Years tour next month, the band has announced their massive fall U.S. headline tour, kicking off in November. The band shares on social media, “We are beyond excited to announce The Crucible of Life fall 2025 tour.” Read more: PRESIDENT Is Officially Coming To America This Winter Across The Crucible Of Life Tour, The Home Team will be joined by Arrows In Actions and Makari as support. Presale ticket sales will begin on Wednesday, August 13, with general ticket sales starting on Friday, August… Read more »
As The Home Team prepares to launch the deluxe edition of The Crucible Of Life, which drops on June 13, the four-piece has unleashed their funky new banger, “Worthy.” “‘Worthy’ is a song that was written during the same time as the rest of The Crucible of Life, but just didn’t get finished until after the album was released,” frontman Brian Butcher shares. “This song belongs in the Crucible of Life cycle, but it also indicates a look forward for us in terms of what comes next creatively. We will always try and push boundaries with our music and we… Read more »
Following the explosive release of their third full-length album, The Crucible Of Life, last year, The Home Team dropped a new video for their collaborative single, “Somebody Else’s Face.” Featuring Oliver Baxxter of Broadside both in the accompanying music video and at the mic alongside Brian Butcher, their combined prowess amplifies the track’s alluring and charismatic ambiance. Watch the official video for “Somebody Else’s Face” below. The Home Team will hit the road for a spring tour in May before performing at the sold-out Long Beach, CA, Warped Tour weekend in July and the Orlando, FL, Warped Tour weekend in… Read more »
If you need a one-stop-shop, ultimate backstage pass to the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour, then look no further than Study Hall! Airing exclusively on idobi Radio every Thursday at 8 PM ET throughout the Summer School Tour, this summer special features interviews with every artist across the tour. Kicking off this week on Thursday, July 18 at 8 PM ET with The Home Team, dive into their hilarious anecdotes and horror stories from school, what they’re most excited about the Summer School Tour, and hear new music from their recently release album, The Crucible Of Life, out now… Read more »
For all of those Disney adults and Punk Goes… fans that have been requesting a Disney Goes Pop-Punk album for the past 10 or more years, now is your time! Disney has announced A Whole New Sound album featuring reimagined classic tracks. The first preview of the album includes Simple Plan covering “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” from 1994’s The Lion King, which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. The full A Whole New Sound album will be available later this year. “We wanted to pay homage to Sir Elton John’s original version while also adding our own style… Read more »
Ahead of their massive North American tour, scheduled to kick off this fall, Marianas Trench has unleashed their hopeful new single, “I’m Not Getting Better.” The track, which follows the release of “Lightning And Thunder” and “A Normal Life,” will appear on the group’s upcoming, untitled project, expected to drop later this year. Told across the group’s signature theatrics and synth-heavy backdrop, “I’m Not Getting Better” offers an upbeat reflection on self-doubt and the resilience needed to overcome life’s obstacles. Vocalist Josh Ramsay’s remarkable delivery navigates the listener through the emotional highs and lows, showcasing the full breadth of his… Read more »
With anticipation building around the group’s forthcoming album, The Crucible Of Life, The Home Team has returned with their tug-on-your-heartstrings ballad, “Walk This World With Me.” “I personally have a really soft spot for ballads, but to be honest it was kind of a battle deciding whether or not to make one for this album,” vocalist Brian Butcher shares. “The softness isn’t always representative of our sound, but when the idea for this song’s chorus came to me, I was really driven to see it all the way to the end. It is definitely a spiritual successor to Slow Bloom’s… Read more »
After announcing their forthcoming third studio album, The Crucible Of Life, earlier this week, The Home Team have launched a double feature music video for their new singles “Roommates” and “Overtime.” “‘Roommates’ and ‘Overtime’ are two sides of the same coin,” vocalist Brian Butcher shares. “I’m not super into astrology, but I do admit that I identify pretty heavily with the descriptions of my sign of Gemini in that I flip flop between two sides of myself. These songs are a conversation between those two sides. ‘Roommates’ is from the perspective of a driven, organized and motivated side of me,… Read more »
