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Editorial

More Than A Brand: What Makes Mark Capicotto The Sceneâ€™s Most Animated Designer

All Photos: Mitch Wojcik “It’s very much everybody’s company… everyone who’s bought a shirt or gone to an All Time Low show, or that’s a part of this in any way… this is as much your company as it is mine because I don’t exist without you guys ya know?” There’s a cheerful “hello” breaking into the ringing of the phone as the ever positive Mark Capicotto, better known as Marky, answers. He’s in the middle of a busy day in New York City when I call. Right away, he’s upbeat, and not exactly what you’d expect given his online… Read more »

Editorial

Montage of Heck Will Completely Drain You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw5nZeptzEU Montage of Heck aired on HBO yesterday and it made me feel so many things. Even now, I’m struggling to get the words out. I want to make something clear before I continue: this is not about me. This is not about MY experience with Nirvana. This is not how I found out when Kurt Cobain died. This is about, after twenty-something years of avoiding everything Kurt post-mortem, that I was finally able to look into a deceased person’s life and I saw something I’d never seen before. I never read his diaries. I’ve barely listened to Nirvana since… Read more »

Editorial

idobi’s Favorite Songs of 2014

Here are idobiâ€™s Favorite Songs of 2014. Hear the idobi Megamix 2014 on Spotify now, and tune in to hear the Megamix air this Saturday at 12pm ET, and again on New Year’s Eve!

Editorial

Thursday Ten: Ten Times We Forgot It Was 2014

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.

Interviews

Interview: Kyle Lane of New Empire

Australian alt-rock band New Empire are slowly yet steadily breaking out internationally. Their rÃ©sumÃ© already includes a stint on Warped Tour and opening for bands such as Simple Plan and Neon Trees. idobi senior writer Catherine Yi caught up with guitarist Kyle Lane to discuss the new record, signing with a label, and finding success overseas.

Editorial

Tuesday Ten: Leading Ladies of Alternative

From the early pioneers of female badassery to those carrying that torch in 2014, find out who we chose for our list of the leading ladies of alternative â€” and why.

Interviews

Interview: Jason Butler of letlive.

An outspoken and instantly recognizable voice, letlive. frontman Jason Butler is reigniting the fire of modern punk rock with the band’s unequivocal message to the masses. One of music’s most unmistakably charismatic frontmen, the band has been tearing up stages across the country all year on Warped Tour and alongside bands like Every Time I Die and Bring Me The Horizon. idobi writers Alex Rudisill and Alexa Gallo spent some time with Jason at their appearance at South By So What?! to discuss the current state of music as well as his personal musical background.

News

Interview: W.C. Lindsay

If you aren’t yet familiar with W.C. Lindsay, now is the time to get on board. idobi writer Alyssa Dempsey talked with frontman Will Lindsay about working with Big Footprints Records, the thrill of a live show, and the upcoming album Easy Victim, Charitable Deceptions.

Stray From The Path – Rock The Walls – Thomas Williams of Stray From The Path

Stray From The Path Guitarist Thomas Williams joined Rock The Walls Saturday June 9th for the 9pm hour spinning some of his favourite tunes along with some tunes that inspired him as a musician growing up. We talk writing their brand new album, touring plans for the rest of 2012 and when they’ll be hitting the studio, Every Time I Die, Architects, and much more.

News

Less Than Jake to release four DVD “Anthology”

On June 21, 2011, Less Than Jake are unleashing a whole lot of energy by way of a four DVD digipack called Anthology on the band’s own label, Sleep It Off Records. With over eight hours of music spanning six records, Anthology is a collection of live performances of each of the band’s albums in sequence.