With everything that goes awry within the walls of the internet today, we cannot deny that it has also brought a lot of the world closer together. So much closer, in fact, that a small band hailing from Phoenix, Arizona could amass an incredible following from across the globe. 8,000 miles across, to be precise.

2014 was a wonderful year for music, but it was also a wonderful year for forgetting that it was 2014. With so many of this year’s releases wearing their nostalgia for musical eras past on their sleeves, it seemed easier than ever to pick up a record that immediately whisked you back to the decade of your choosing despite being less than twelve months old.

idobi managing editor Eleanor Grace checked in with Nick Santino at the Toronto date of this summer’s Vans Warped Tour to talk about going solo, his former band A Rocket To The Moon’s beginnings and eventual end, the importance of fan connection, and much more.

Step right up, because it’s time to call the rookies up from the bench for Warped season. In this week’s Tuesday Ten, we’ve put together an idobi All-Star Rookie Squad of artists you absolutely cannot miss as they make their first official appearances on Warped Tour this summer.

Tune in Wednesday for The Gunz Show with Zac of American Authors, This Wild Life, and Nick Santino.

Nick Santino has released a new song, “Mood Ring Eyes,” from his upcoming album Big Skies. The new record drops May 27.

The Maine have announced a headline UK run of their 8123 tour this October, joined by Lydia and Nick Santino.

Vans Warped Tour has released the lineup for this year’s Acoustic Basement stage. Check out the new additions, as well as the already-announced lineup.

Never Shout Never will release The Xmas EP on November 25th. The EP features three classic cover songs and one original co-written and featuring Dia Frampton. The band will head out on a short tour in support of the EP with support from The Downtown Fiction and Nick Santino.