Summer school is officially in session with the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour! Featuring an electrifying lineup including Stand Atlantic, Magnolia Park, The Home Team, Scene Queen, Honey Revenge, and Letdown., this tour is poised to school us all summer across the inaugural 28-show run. Don’t miss the biggest summer event in the scene, or you might land yourself in detention! Kicking off on July 10 in Cleveland, OH, the Summer School Tour was founded by industry heavyweights Eric Tobin (Hopeless Records), Michael Kaminsky (KMGMT), and Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour) as a direct response to the dearly missed cross-country… Read more »
Fish said it best—ho ho, holy shit! As The Fishmas Spectacular set out to celebrate 10 years of Gone Fishkin on idobi Radio—the official Gone Fishkin anniversary marked in November, which you can read about here—it was undeniably an evening that will go down in fishtory. Yes, we’re filled with puns—it’s the holiday season! “10 years 1 month before The Fishmas Spectacular this year, I was in the bedroom I grew up in freaking out about to go on air for the first time as Gone Fishkin,” Fish shares of the holiday event. “To see some of the bands I… Read more »
Dallon Weekes has provided an update on all things iDKHOW and confirmed that their new album is now complete. Time to get excited!
In a captivating interview just ahead of his new album drop, Craig Owens takes readers and listeners on an immersive journey into the creation of his latest, Volume 1. With a career spanning over 20 years and connections to his iconic projects such as Chiodos, Isles & Glaciers, and D.R.U.G.S., Owens unveils the detailed process of selecting and reimagining 10 tracks from his illustrious discography. As he delves into the album’s concept and the emotional journey of revisiting his music, Owens shares the meticulous thought process behind each song choice and how the reimagined renditions breathe new life into his… Read more »
KiNG MALA has shared her newest video today for her single “sunny side up“. The witty and whimsical lyrics are in juxtaposition with the fierce demeanor and performance from MALA. The alt-pop star sits opposite of her partner, in a battleground brought to us in the form of a breakfast-filled food fight. Connected by a hefty chain at the ankles, the couple argue, scream, and fight in a room filled with white-washed walls and minimal decor. The video has the feel of a short-film. Coming in at a little over two minutes, the song is short and sweet. “sunny side… Read more »
As the sun was setting over the Rose Bowl on May 13, nostalgic indie rock filled the Southern California air. Just Like Heaven, the single-day indie rock festival was in full swing across two stages in Pasadena’s canyons. The day was filled with sunshine and legends of the indie scene, punctuated by a visceral performance from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to close out the night. When the lineup was announced, Just Like Heaven instantly became one of the most interesting draws of the season. Single-day, genre-specific festivals are thriving in the modern music festival industry. At just over $125, festival-goers… Read more »
Music festival season is just on the horizon and, while we wait for the gloomy weather to pass, we can revel in the flood of music news typical of this time of year. A majority of the music festival lineups are announced in January and the festival posters set the landscape for the year in live music, foreshadowing larger tours from bands, new album cycles, and even resurgences of genres and legacy bands that might be past their peak of popularity. Pop-punk is fresh off a massive re-emergence, showcased by the success of the When We Were Young Festival in… Read more »
This week I have legendary Indie/Alternative band The Juliana Theory, they were a huge influence on me growing up and I’ve been close friends with Brett now for 13 years, and have befriended Josh within the last couple of years! We talk about everything that Brett and Josh do, their tour stories and what’s to come for the band, I’m very close with these guys, I even do day to day mgmt/touring logistics for them. All this and more on this weeks episode!
A show where we celebrated 15 years of KMGMT with Michael Kaminsky, Concrete Castles, Jon from Point North and Madeleine Mayi co-hosting plus Stand Atlantic called in!
Rosabelle Eales is the heart and soul behind Overall Management; a completely grassroots, women-run company. Overall is responsible for the rise of incredible artists like gnash, Girl Wilde and Imad Royal. Rosabelle shared how many years of creating good relationships, learning on the fly and building trust opened up the opportunity for her to start the company of her dreams. We discussed how to find work/life balance, how the pandemic challenged her and how she plans to expand her company. Was great to connect with her and learn her story.
