Taking Back Sunday has released a nearly seven-minute video statement addressing why guitarist and co-vocalist John Nolan will not be joining them on tour this summer. In the announcement, frontman Adam Lazzara and the band revealed that longtime member Fred Mascherino will be returning to take his place. Mascherino, who originally played with the group from 2003 to 2007, will rejoin for their upcoming summer tour alongside co-headliners Coheed And Cambria. After testing the waters during the band’s 2024 holiday shows—where Mascherino joined them on stage—the pieces started falling into place. Nolan shares, “Once Fred was on board, then it… Read more »
In a tasty follow-up to his sugary-sweet September release, “The Dead Come Talking,” Roe Kapara has unveiled his feel-good, dance-worthy new single, “Fajita!” Accompanied by a kitschy lyric video that features Kapara hidden beneath a brown paper bag with an exaggerated frowning face on the front, Kapara is seen dancing with abandon in a bed of tiny yellow flowers, only further enhancing the groovy new track. “Fajita!” exudes an enchanting, effervescent aura, particularly evident in the track’s chorus, where Kapara whimsically croons, “Too silly/I’m too goofy for your touch/I need it/Fills me up/$450 paid for dinner at the bar/Fajita/Burn my… Read more »
As anticipation builds around the long-awaited album 152, their first new collection in a staggering seven years, Taking Back Sunday has shared their third preview pulled from the LP—a resounding anthem titled “Amphetamine Smiles.” The 10-track collection is slated for release on October 27, courtesy of Fantasy. “Amphetamine Smiles” emerges as a delightful, sun-soaked anthem that effortlessly invites listeners to join in for a sing-along moment. Within its harmonious notes and arrangement, the song’s allure lies in its ability to transport listeners to a carefree state of mind. With its infectious melodies and spirited instrumentation, “Amphetamine Smiles” exudes an irresistible… Read more »
L.S. Dunes is a gift to alternative music, full of endless sonic surprises. Today, the quintet released their new single, “Old Wounds.” With haunting stillness, the band departs from the intensity of their 2022 LP Past Lives, taking a slower approach to the release without sacrificing any raw instrumentals. Though, this is in staunch contrast to Dunes’ preceding 2023 single, “Benadryl Subreddit,” which begins with a screaming Anthony Green, and chock-full of “desert energy.” Talk about range. Read more: Boys Like Girls Reveal New Album ‘SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS’ For major fans of the Circa Survive and The Sound Of Animals… Read more »
idobi photographer Audrey Lew caught the Bridge and Tunnel record release show in New York City at Webster Hall a couple of weeks ago.
idobi photographer Gaëlle Pitrel got the chance to attend Taking Back Sunday’s press conference in Paris, France on February 22nd before their show at La Flèche d’Or that night.
As the calendar flips toward 2026, an entire generation of albums that helped shape the sound, style, and emotional vocabulary of the early 2010s hits a major milestone. These records soundtracked Warped Tour summers, first heartbreaks, and long drives with the windows down—and somehow, they’re all turning 15. From pop-punk revival cornerstones to scene-defining debuts and genre-crossing breakthroughs, these albums haven’t just aged well—they’ve grown into blueprints for the alternative landscape we’re still living in today. Here are 21 monumental albums turning 15 in 2026. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to… Read more »
Country singer Jason Aldean barely concealed his bigotry with the “Try That In A Small Town” single. It’s reassuring to know that these violently evil views are not the norm. Not in music, not in country music, not anywhere.
Sumerian Record’s newest pop-rock outfit, Weathers have released their third studio album Are We Having Fun? today and it is surely an instant classic. Leading up to the release, the band dropped three banging singles. The horror-infused, grunge-pop track, “Where Do I Sign?“, the anthemic summer bop, “She Hates Me“, and the popular collaboration with John O’Callaghan (The Maine), “ALL CAPS“. Weathers have been a prominent band in the alternative space for quite some time, but appear to be at their absolute best with this release. Frontman Cameron Boyer shares on the new record: “It’s meant to be unpredictable. Since… Read more »
