Ahead of their upcoming headlining 2026 North American tour, The Maine has revealed their second single, “Quiet Part Loud,” from their upcoming tenth record Joy Next Door. Due for release on April 10 via Photo Finish Records, the LP also boasts instant fan-favorite lead track “Die To Fall.” The two offerings show The Maine at their best, authentic and dynamic—always keeping listeners young and young at heart on their toes. Ahead of their LP release and tour run with Nightly, Grayscale, Franklin Jonas, Friday Pilots Club, Broadside, and Moody Joody, idobi Radio had the chance to catch up with drummer… Read more »
This week, Jaret, Gary & Rob from Bowling For Soup talk with Pat Kirch from the band, The Maine about being newly married and welcoming their first child during this pandemic.
This might be my last show from my kitchen cause the idobi Studio is almost done! Ashley Osborn came by to chat and I figured out how to wire my board so Pat Kirch from The Maine could call in to talk everything about 8123 Fest!
It was a fun fun show on idobi Radio (that rhymes)! It was the ‘Songs That Saved My Life’ takeover on the show and also it was the 5 year anniversary of the show I had Jayden from With Confidence co-hosting, John from Taking Back Sunday, Pat from The Maine and JRM from 7715 all called in as well!
Time to mark your calendars, 8123 family! The Maine has finally revealed all the details for their upcoming 8123 Fest 2027. And it’ll be a big one as the band is gearing up to celebrate two whole decades of music-making. Frontman John O’ Callaghan notes, “Standing at the edge of 20 years as a band and that free-fall feeling of weightlessness is beginning to well up as the roller coaster climbs. To say I’m excited would be the biggest understatement, and now we can finally answer the most-asked question of the year so far: 8123 FEST is a GO. So… Read more »
Following the release of their 10th studio album, Joy Next Door, The Maine are back with a new music video from the era, “3:31.” Excitingly, they did, in fact, release the video perfectly on time at 3:31 PM ET. For this video, frontman John O’Callaghan didn’t pick up the phone…so…drummer Pat Kirch, guitarists Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco, and bassist Garrett Nickelsen took the lead on both the mic and their respective instruments. O’Callaghan says of Joy Next Door, “I wanted to make an album that felt like the exact moments I had been wandering in for the better part of the… Read more »
The Maine have finally revealed their tenth studio record, Joy Next Door, and it is their most poignant, authentic offering to date. With singles such as “Die To Fall,” “Palms,” and “Quiet Part Loud,” as well as new music videos for “Green” and “Half A Spark,” the Arizona group pushes the envelope on what emo-indie-rock is and can be. The quintet has flawlessly matured in their sonics and themes, and thus, has uniquely grown up with their fans, aka the 8123 community—something both longtime listeners and the group never take for granted. Joy Next Door has everything…lyrical nuance, dance-inducing melodies,… Read more »
Moody Joody, aka your new favorite indie-alt trio, just revealed their new single, “Loretta’s Last Call,” preceded by “OOPS!” The Nashville outfit offers glittery sonics, soaring vocals, and upbeat melodies that tackle that feeling we all know too well…thinking about your ex at a late-night bar. “This song brings out our ‘hopeless romantic’ side. Romanticizing a past relationship and really leaning into the yearning of it all. It’s that feeling at the end of a rom-com, when the protagonist realizes they’ve made a huge mistake and they’re frantically running through a city or wherever they are trying to get to… Read more »
The Maine has been a staple in emo, indie, and rock playlists since their 2007 inception, cutting their teeth on the Vans Warped Tour. In fact, if you remember their debut EP The Way We Talk… you now qualify for a senior discount. With nine studio albums under their belts, their most recent being 2023’s self-titled, The Maine has a vast discography for listeners to explore. So whether you’re a brand new listener or a certified stan of the Arizona emo band, we’ve ranked their discography with best, worst, saddest, and most underrated tracks. P.S. We also ranked Mayday Parade… Read more »
From start to finish, The Technicolors latest releast modernizes rock ‘n’ roll without losing it’s message or sound.
