It’s pretty apparent that we’re writing to you from a time warp, because we’re certain it’s still 2008 even though we’re discussing the biggest moments of 2015. Anything that happened this year that had you happy, sad, or anywhere in between can probably be found below. Check out what our staff remembers most from 2015, then let us know what you’d add to the list on Twitter.
Audrey’s break up with Evan leads to an international hit song and the inability to leave her house without being chased by rabid fans. Robin Benway’s debut novel is a classic Taylor Swift song from the ex’s point of view.
Just in case you missed anything while living under your rock, here’s all the insanity you can handle from June 21st-June 29th.
Something Corporate’s “Watch the Sky†is a song that deserves to be turned up loud. However, when certain times call for softer songs, Sweatshirt Weather’s delicate acoustic cover is the perfect fit.
We’re excited to unveil another new column, Double Take. In this bi-weekly editorial, idobi writer Marina Oliver explores the subtle connections between two musical concepts from different moments in time, finding the threads that tie the two together. For the column’s debut, we delve into two quintessential summer albums that are musically different from one another but turn out to have a lot in common: Jack’s Mannequin’s Everything In Transit and The Antlers’ Burst Apart.
It’s been a great year for music with lots of new releases from old favorites and rising newcomers. We’ve counted down the top 50 songs of 2012 based on the most popular tracks on idobi’s airwaves this past year.
With his debut LP It’s Not An Excuse, It’s A Reason, Marcio Novelli proves that great music isn’t written with intentions to impress the masses, but as a personal anecdote by the musician. Recorded in just two weeks and produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Jack’s Mannequin), Novelli’s debut is a revival of simple pop rock with meaning, the kind that has been fading out since 2005.
Hailing from Washington DC, young indie rockers The Baby Grand are set to fill a void in the scene. Their latest release, Renaissance, offers a refreshing dose of lighthearted energy with its clean vocals and warm guitar melodies.
Season 9, Episode 7. You Win or You Die. Music from Lights, Big Talk, Jack’s Mannequin and The New Cities.
Season 9, Episode 3. Lord Snow. Music from Lights, Jack’s Mannequin, Shinobi Ninja and The New Cities.
