Charlotte Sands is showing off her ’90s-baby sounds on her new song “get over it.” Full of nostalgia-inducing falsetto and acoustic guitar strums interlaced with electronic elements, this song sounds just like a Top 40 hit from the pre-Y2K era. Basically, if you love Alanis Morisette‘s Jagged Little Pill, you need this on your playlist ASAP. Preceded by “use me,” this track will also appear on can we start over? due out on January 24, 2024. Check out the new song below and pre-order the record here. “‘get over it’ is a song about the inability to let go of… Read more »
Ryan Oakes pays tribute to his favorite pair of shoes whilst also issuing a warning to anyone who stands in his way with “CHUCK TAYLORS”.
Emo rapper RILEY has dropped his new EP, CHANGE, via Thriller Records. The Los Angeles-based artist, known for his whip-smart lyricism and catchy hooks, is back with seven new tracks featuring guest appearances by some of his friends in the industry. His first release since his 2022 full-length City of Angels, RILEY is excited to share the latest iteration of his sound with his fans. Last night, the artist sat down with our very own Fish to talk about the start of his career and the meaning behind the record. Knowing each other since Warped Tour days, RILEY first started… Read more »
Mat Kerekes is well-known for his efforts in Citizen, but is quite the prolific solo artist. This friday, he will be releasing a full-length album You Look Like A Stranger via Wax Bodega. This albums follows his 2022 release, Nova, featuring songs such as “Art of Living” and “Look, I’m a Famous Actor.” In preparation of his upcoming album, Mat Kerekes has released the brand new single “Pick and Choose” and announced a string of headline tour dates this August. He will be joined by Equipment as support. You can grab tickets here. Check out the statement from Kerekes’ Bandcamp:… Read more »
You cannot miss the opportunity to hear Amy Lee sing “Save me” in chorus with a packed arena.
When you think of Emo history, you might think it only goes as far back as The Cure or another formerly “Charming Man.” But Emo has deep historical roots.* You can see it in the prose, clothes, and the stances of many historical figures. Now you be the judge: Were they Emo or just over it? Edgar Allan Poe Poe might get claimed by the goths but with quotes like “We loved with a love that was more than love” we think he might belong with us BUT he was pretty broke and critically underrated in his lifetime so maybe… Read more »
Hannah Hines spoke with Take This To Heart Records owner Joe Urban to outline his journey and get some great insider advice, and give you song recommendations from the label.
idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with lead singer Nathan Hussey of All Get Out at their recent show in Los Angeles to talk about the constant grind of touring, dealing with tough crowds, freestyle lyricism and more.
Rock The Walls Host Patrick Walford recently had the opportunity to speak with New Found Glory drummer Cyrus Bolooki as the band hit the road last week, headlining the “Pop Punk’s Not Dead” Tour this fall in support of their latest release Radiosurgery. We talk about their seventh album, working with Neal Avron, the Pop Punk’s Not Dead Tour, and much more.
Recently, Maureen Callahan wrote a piece for the New York Post about Crush Management, the NYC cadre that shepherds the careers of Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, the Academy Is … , Boys Like Girls and Armor for Sleep (or, as Callahan puts it, “basically any band that a 13-year-old girl with a blog and a Hot Topic habit obsesses over”). Aside from providing readers with some genuinely bananas quotes from songwriter/ rock-and-roll vampire Butch Walker about credibility (especially considering this is on his résumé), the article is excellent primarily because it floats the hypothesis that the artists… Read more »
