Just ahead of the release of their seventh studio album Hard Reset, The Word Alive frontman Telle Smith stopped by the idobi Studios in North Hollywood and told me why the latest era of the band truly is a… hard reset. From a recent lineup change to signing with Thriller Records—a new label created by Fearless Records founder Bob Becker—Hard Reset is inspired by self-reflection in a shut down world, a fresh start within the band’s camp, and a new perspective for Smith following a healthy break-up. The Word Alive have taken their years of experience within the… Read more »
Telle Smith of The Word Alive chats about the band’s upcoming album ‘Hard Reset’ and Tommy Wooldridge gives his thoughts on the new ‘Barbie’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ films that dominated the box office and was dubbed… Barbenheimer!
Telle’s “Letting Go” featuring Mindy White is a poignant daydream wrapped up in soft but powerful melodies.
Collectors and music enthusiasts alike can be expected to be perusing their local record shop on April 16 for Record Store Day. So what releases should you pick up?
Tune into idobi Howl on June 8th at 8pm ET as Telle Smith from The Word Alive takes over the station to play the band’s new album Real, and discuss the record in depth for listeners.
Thomas Williams of Stray From The Path at 8:45pm ET
Telle Smith of The Word Alive at 9:45pm ET
Pop Punk Hour with Ottawa’s We Were Sharks at 11pm ET
Playing Obey The Brave’s Young Blood Front to Back starting at 8pm ET, new music from All Time Low, Anberlin, Undesirable People, August Burns Red, and Circa Survive.
Tune in tonight at 8pm ET, only on idobi Radio.
With confidence, we can say that we kinda miss 2015. Life was simpler when “Uptwon Funk” by Bruno Mars ruled the charts, selfie sticks were a common accessory to carry around music festivals (for better or for worse), and Tumblr was thriving. And we can’t forget that Fall Out Boy had returned back from hiatus at this time, too. Whether you care to admit it or not, that year precedes us by an entire decade. Time flies when FOB is an active band, ya know? Uniquely, 2015 was the release year of some of the most iconic records in the… Read more »
We have officially made it to the home stretch of the Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements! Today, the festival kicked off artist announcements with the addition of The Word Alive at all three stops. This will be the Telle Smith-led group’s fifth appearance at the festival. Sueco has also been added to all three stops, while Charlotte Sands will perform in Orlando. Additionally, The Mainliners will make their Warped debut in Long Beach, and Rain City Drive will perform in D.C. indigo forever will also join the Long Beach date. This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at the… Read more »
Miss May I is back with a new version of “Architect,” and this time, they reimagined their track with Currents vocalist Brian Wille. In mid-July, the band announced their signing to Solid State Records and announced their 15th anniversary re-recording of their 2009 full-length, Apologies Are For The Weak. Plus, they shared their reworked version of “Forgive and Forget” with Fit For A King’s vocalist Ryan Kirby and bassist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary. The full re-recorded album featuring the likes of The Word Alive‘s Telle Smith, Silent Planet‘s Garrett Russell, and beyond arrives on August 23. “This was one of the first songs we ever wrote as… Read more »
Miss May I fans have been flooded with good news today! After inking a deal with Solid State Records, the metalcore mainstays have announced the 15 year anniversary re-recording of their 2009 full-length, Apologies Are For The Weak. In addition to the re-recorded album, which will include special guest appearances on each track and arrives on August 23, the group has issued the first preview with “Forgive And Forget.” The reimagined recording sees Fit For A King’s vocalist Ryan Kirby and bassist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary on the release. “When it came to choosing which song went best with each one… Read more »
