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 »
Verswire, the first ever Venture Capital for artists, is changing the music industry, one satisfied and successful artist at a time. They are revolutionizing the relationship between labels and artists by taking a brand-new approach on a very outdated business model. Today, idobi Radio is proud to announce the launch of Face The Music, our newest radio show and podcast hosted by the creative minds behind Verswire. Verwire is the brainchild of Nick Lippman and Sherry Saeedi. Both are seasoned veterans in the music industry, with an incredibly impressive history. Now, listeners will have the opportunity to join this intelligent… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School Tour officially kicked off on July 11 at The Fillmore Detroit with Charlotte Sands, Rain City Drive, Taylor Acorn, Arrows In Action, If Not For Me, Beauty School Dropout, and special guest Huddy. Some of these artists just dropped brand new bangers that you can learn ASAP, so you can scream along all tour long. Charlotte Sands — “Hush” Charlotte Sands released “HUSH” on June 6 ahead of the massive tour. The powerful pop track is serving as the ideal closing track to the artist’s stunning set. Arrows In Action — “Empty Canvas” Arrows In Action just released their single “Empty Canvas”… Read more »
Following the release of high-energy tracks “On Your Lips” and “Fever,” Beauty School Dropout has just shared their new single “Sex Appeal.” The music also arrives with a special cameo from Royal & The Serpent. All tracks will appear on their forthcoming debut album, WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO? slated to arrive on September 5. The band shares, “‘Sex Appeal’ is a look in the mirror and that punch in the face that life gives you when you realize you’ve been spending all of yourself on simply coping through the years to find some sort of high in life again.… Read more »
Beauty School Dropout has released a reimagined version of their single “one night stand you” via Verswire. The original version is off of their latest album, READY TO EAT. Last week, they released a black-and-white music video for the track. Vocalist Colie Hutzler is authentically raw in his delivery. While the original song is more poppy and pointed, the acoustic take illustrates a quiet pain. Listening to either style, the meaning of the overall single doesn’t change. Hutzler explains, “Much like drugs, I believe love (or lust) is a substance that can just as easily be turned into a crutch… Read more »
The scene’s hottest alt-rockers, Beauty School Dropout, have shared an intoxicating music video for their anthemic 2023 single, “one night stand you.” The track appeared on the three-piece’s 9-track sophomore album, READY TO EAT, which arrived courtesy of Verswire on October 13, 2023. The music video kicks off in color, as it showcases vocalist Colie Hutzler’s dragging his signature hot-pink gaff taped mic across the dusty ground. However, the scene quickly fades and transitions into a striking black and white visual. The black and white overlay of the video further cements the central theme of the track, which is that… Read more »
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the pop-punk duo girlfriends, comprised of Travis Mills and Nick Gross, has unveiled their sugary-sweet new single, “shut up & kiss me.” The new release marks their debut single arriving via Verswire since the pair’s signing with the VC-modeled company at the end of 2023. The duo’s latest offering is a spirited anthem that delves into the fearless pursuit of love. Infused with the energetic pulse of pop punk’s forefathers, “shut up & kiss me” draws clear inspiration from blink-182 and Green Day, subtly paying homage to their influence through the band’s nuanced songwriting.… Read more »
LØLØ has been on a hot streak in 2023, sharing six new singles, including her collaboration, “5,6,7,8,” with the Travis Mills-led and new Verswire signee, girlfriends. Beyond the mountains of new music issued this year, LØLØ has demonstrated her prowess as a live performer, reaching new heights as direct support on the Boys Like Girls‘ Speaking Our Language Tour and Against The Current‘s Nightmares & Daydreams World Tour. As LØLØ continues to carve her path in the music industry and the anticipation of her debut album via Hopeless Records grows, 2023 has been a landmark year for the rising alt-rocker… 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 »
Welcome to the final installment of idobi Radio’s Best Albums of 2023. With so many incendiary records released this year, crafting this list was incredibly challenging to say the least. From break-out acts, to legendary mainstays, we were gifted with so many fantastic collections of music in 2023. Join us in taking a trip down memory lane of the last year and reminisce over the memories made along the way. If you are just now joining, make sure to go back and take a peak at our Best Albums Of 2023 Volumes 1 and 2. And fear not. In the… Read more »
