Arriving as the second preview of the group’s tenth full-length album, Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs, scheduled for release on January 26, 2024, via Rise Records, Alkaline Trio has unveiled their romanticized punk ballad “Bad Time.” “‘Bad Time’ was initially inspired by a friend and crush who happened to call me while I was on tour in El Paso, Texas, as an active shooter situation was happening just across from where we were staying,” vocalist Matt Skiba explains of the release. He continues, “We could hear gunshots and sirens as the situation escalated. My friend asked if it was a bad… Read more »
Hello, hello. This is your friendly local idobi Radio music director, Matt Vogel. I’m going to take some time each week to talk about the new additions to idobi Radio playlists, and try to help introduce you to some great new songs and artists.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Adele, Finneas, Coldplay, and more.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Rage Against the Machine.
The idobi staff has been brought together by the love of music and the sacred bond of sharing favorite songs, so it’s no wonder that we created the ultimate playlist when we brought together all of our favorite songs from the past year. From DNCE to The Front Bottoms to Fall Out Boy, we’re bringing you the best of variety in this edition of idobi Best Songs of 2015. Read on to find out which track grabbed the top spot this year. — 1. “Shut Up and Dance” – Walk The Moon (Tom Cheney) 2. “Tear in My Heart” –… Read more »
Electronic dance music and punk rock may not seem like two peas in a pod, but they’re similar in more ways than you’d think. Structurally, EDM shares the same elements of punk music—both are fast paced, melodic, and employ catchy, memorable riffs.
South By So What!? is back in 2014 for its biggest and best year yet. The festival will take place at Quiktrip Park in Grand Prairie, TX on March 14-16th. The festival features a wide variety of alternative, pop-punk, metal, and hardcore bands including Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice & Men, The Devil Wears Prada, The Story So Far and Comeback Kid.
The first idobi Radio “Now You Know” showcase took place at the Ottobar in Baltimore, MD on Sunday night. All of the bands put on a great show and it was a very close decision and we are pleased to announce that Who Is Atlas was chosen as the winner.