Vans Warped Tour DC kicked off on June 14, aka Trump’s birthday and the date of the Army’s 250th anniversary parade. Between the authoritarian amount of tanks in the nation’s capital, the attacks on the LGBTQ+ community (especially during Pride month), the Israeli violence perpetrated against Palestinians, and the vile ICE raids happening in Los Angeles and beyond… it’s fair to say that the punks have a lot to say about the state of the world. These brave musicians and artists used their platforms (which were broadcast on Amazon Prime) to speak truth to power. Here are the political messages… Read more »
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been trekking across the States on their Fighting Oligarchy tour, offering hope and strength to those frustrated by the current Trump administration. In fact, the sold-out rallies have attracted tens of thousands of attendees. Better yet, alternative musicians have “opened” for the progressive speakers. On April 13, Dallon Weekes‘ I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME performed in Salt Lake City to 20,000+ watchers. Then, on April 12, Jeff Rosenstock, Indigo de Souza, Maggie Rogers, and more performed at the Los Angeles tour stop. Last night, Sanders and AOC stopped in Nampa, Idaho… Read more »
Ah, Coachella. If you’re not there, you’re probably seeing videos of Lady Gaga‘s thrilling and five-star-reviewed headlining set, as well as clips of Yo Gabba Gabba! (Yes, they were invited to play and the crowd loved it.) Of course, while the festival featured pop stars such as Charli xcx, LISA, Post Malone, and more, they also had a range of rock, hardcore, and punk acts who brought the house down. ICYMI, here are the best alternative performances from Coachella 2025. Green Day Headliner Green Day was the official headliner of Coachella’s Saturday nights, and of course, they brought the heat… Read more »
It seems like every major musical artist has found box-office success in the form of an Oscar-worthy biopic. From Timothée Chalamet starring in A Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan to Rami Malek’s portrayal of Queen‘s Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, there are many rock star movies you need to add to your watchlist. P.S. If you need a goofy “biopic,” then Weird: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe is the flick for you. In recent news, Green Day shared that they are currently developing a comedy movie inspired by their early days touring in a van called New Years… Read more »
Suburban Eyes, a new indie trio composed of Eric Richter (Christie Front Drive), Jeremy Gomez (Mineral), and John Anderson (Boys Life), has shared a new single ahead of their debut album. The release of their self-titled Suburban Eyes album, which will arrive Friday, August 31, will usher fans into a sonic renaissance throughout its nine tracks, beginning with “Headlight Torches,” available now.Despite the members’ impressive musical history, Suburban Eyes is keen on the fact that their previous projects have nothing to do with the sound they’ve created here. On the topic, Jeremy Gomez said, “Creatively speaking, none of us even… Read more »
As March draws to a close and the vibrant energy of spring fills the air, it’s time to bid farewell to International Women’s Month. But before we turn the page on this empowering celebration, ur favorite green-haired goddess, phem, caught up with idobi Radio to discuss her favorite female artists that have inspired and fueled her experiences as a woman and professionally as a musician. Hot off the heels of her exhilarating collaboration with Waterparks‘ frontman Awsten Knight earlier this year, phem unveils the women in music that have shaped her. Music aside, phem’s inspirations have also showcased their bold,… Read more »
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month by empowering and amplifying the voices in our music community, it’s crucial to remember that embracing diversity—whether that includes people of color, women, nonbinary individuals, or LGBTQIA+ voices—is essential every day and not just throughout the 28-30 day monthly calendar period designated for celebrating these individuals. We caught up with the empowering, progressive, pop-punk three-piece Meet Me @ The Altar on February 1 while they were performing in Cleveland, Ohio, to chat with them about diversity and the celebration of marginalized voices. Throughout the day we spent with MMATA and their electrifying… Read more »
Salt Lake City-based progressive metal ensemble Eidola has major news. The outfit dropped a music video for their new single “No Weapon Formed Shall Prosper” and they also announced a forthcoming album, Eviscerate. The 13-track LP arrives out on April 12 via Blue Swan and Rise Records. Pre-orders are available here. Vocalist Andrew Michael Wells shared what fans can expect from the new album. “While keeping our core sound, we chose to experiment with a new producer, 7 string guitars, deep drop tunings, and lean into the violence and loss in our lyrical content,” he says. Read more: 11 Bands… Read more »
With 2024 swiftly underway, a wave of eagerly-awaited new singles, albums, and more are poised to make their way into the heavy rotation of our go-to playlists sooner than we realize. Unlike the previous year when Fireworks dropped their new collection, Higher Lonely Power—their first full-length since 2014’s Oh, Common Life—on New Year’s Day, we’ve had a moment to decompress from the holiday madness before diving headfirst into the new release calendar marked by the turn of the new year. Ranging from long-awaited releases such as Neck Deep’s self-titled album and Ghost Atlas’ first new collection since 2017, to debut… Read more »
We are officially at the halfway point of our 100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To In 2024! In case you’ve missed any of our previous installments of the first 40 out of 100 artists you need to be listening to in the New Year, you can check them out here. While we’ll always have our tried and true artists and bands that we revisit time and time again—the emo trinity, anyone?—it’s always so exhilarating and rewarding to discover new music and fall in love with a sound that is entirely new to your ears. Besides, we could all… Read more »
