Had the honor of talking to one of my new favorite band With Confidence. The guys are from Australia and been creating a lot of buzz down there.
In late January, the New Jersey-native band Man Overboard announced a hiatus that will take place after a final run of farewell shows in the summer. Love them or not, Man Overboard were one of the first bands to fully propel 2010’s revival of pop punk back into the hearts of music lovers worldwide, an effort that can only be described by their iconic tagline: “Defend Pop Punk.” Today’s pop punk music scene would definitely not have been made possible without Man Overboard, and with that in mind, the idobi staff reflects on their favorite memories of the band that… Read more »
Check out the exclusive track premiere of “Hipster Mom” off MC Lars’ new full-length The Zombie Dinosaur LP. It’s early on a Monday morning when I get a phone call from rapper MC Lars. There’s a scholarly greeting from the brilliant rapper who seems more prepared than ever to share his newest music with the world. The Stanford graduate turned “nerdcore” hip-hop mogul is back this November with a brand new full-length LP The Zombie Dinosaur LP. This particular album reflects a lot on his life as a rapper in his 20s and how he transitions into his goals in… Read more »
Matt MacDonald is the frontman and principal songwriter for Vocal Few and The Classic Crime. This is his story.
A lot of life has happened in the past ten years. Just think about everything that has consumed the world since 2005—graduations, weddings, the rise of the smartphone, and an entire language understood only by twelve year olds (**insert fourteen emoticons to thank Instagram here**).
Small Press Expo (SPX) is more than just another comic convention. Since 1997 SPX puts on thepremier annual event for independent creators and small publishers.
45 million of you tuned in to watch the Alternative Press Music Awards last year. As the first major awards show of its kind in the US, the unexpected was inevitable.
idobi senior writer Catherine Yi sat down with vocalist Brent Martone at the Los Angeles stop to discuss their DIY roots, writing sad songs, and the best thing to order at In-N-Out Burger.
Thursday, March 19th I flew into South by Southwest this afternoon. Tonight, I strode 6th Street. amid the scene here in Austin. I felt a tension between, and within, the musicians, attendees, and the city. The dichotomy is an inclination toward indie values, opposed by the gravitation of commercialism. I realize this as I happen on IFC’s Fairgrounds, which features a music stage, interactive attractions such as a Velcro wall, and food trucks and a beer stand. It’s like a festival within a festival and it is a microcosm of SXSW. It’s an insular fantasy realm manifested by marketers and… Read more »
Today might be the last day of the 2014 CMJ Music Marathon but there is still a full day and night of events to go. We’ve made our final “Four Play†picks but it hasn’t been easy narrowing down our choices the last five days. Whether you were able to attend this year in person or are sitting at home looking for some new music, you should check out all of the great artists who played CMJ this year. You might just find your new favorite band among the local, national, and international talent showcased this year.
