As Epic Records commitment to artist development continued to flourish in 2001, Epic will bring an entirely new group of exciting artists to the stage in 2002. The Epic team will work as one cohesive unit towards our common goal: helping our artists rise to the top of the marketplace. EPIC RECORDS 2001 RECAP Flickerstick – Winners of the breakthrough VH1 series Bands on the Run released their major label debut Welcoming Home The Astronauts. The album was re-mixed by Tom Lord Alge (Weezer, Blink-182, Marilyn Manson) and includes two new songs, “Execution By X-mas Lights” and “Smile.” Flickerstick will… Read more »
Two Universal Records debut discs enter Billboard’s R&B Albums chart in the #1 and #2 spots for this week. Free City, from the St. Louis-based hip-hop group The St. Lunatics (comprised of 6x platinum rapper Nelly, Ali, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee and Slo Down), landed at #1, while Hot Boys member Turk’s long-awaited solo offering, Young & Thuggin’, grabs the #2 spot. Released June 5th, the discs also make impressive debuts on Billboard’s pop albums chart, landing among the top 10. The lead tracks from both albums are garnering significant airplay at urban and crossover radio. The St. Lunatic’s “Midwest Swing”… Read more »
Each week the bands of Summer School Tour will take us through the journey of their career up to Summer School for the inaugural year of the summer’s most anticipated up-and-comers tour!
Throughout the past year, State Champs has grown from a small town pop-punk band, to cultivating a relentless, and strong core fanbase, to having one of the most anticipated alternative albums of 2015.
Everyone else go home, ’cause New Politics are “the Kings and Queens and [they] run this city.†Vikingswas our most anticipated release of the summer, which is usually the set-up for a let down.
It goes without saying that 2015 is going to be a massive year for music, but in between the obvious contenders for our most anticipated releases, there’s also a slew of up-and-coming talent that we’re keeping our eyes glued to this year.
Having recently wrapped up a tour with Every Time I Die and letlive, Pittsburgh’s Code Orange Kids are returning to the studio to record one of 2014’s most anticipated albums. idobi Howl writer Alex Rudisill spoke with the band’s drummer/vocalist Jami Morgan about where the hardcore group is heading next.
What You Don’t See is one of the most anticipated records of 2013, yet fans have no reason to fear a sophomore slump. The Story So Far have returned with another album full of energetic, aggressive songs while still managing to demonstrate growth in their sound.
Following Chiodos’ triumphant return at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, this past weekend, a documentary meant to come out over a decade ago has leaked online. The documentary covers Craig Owens and past members’ childhoods, how the band formed, and the rise of the band in the early-mid 2000s. The opening moments of the documentary state. “We all understand that Craig is a huge piece of Chiodos and a huge part of Chiodos.” Craig remains the only original member of the band. This weekend marked the band’s first live performance in nearly 10 years, sparking a… Read more »
Armor For Sleep made a grand return to the scene in July with their single “In Another Dream.” Now, they’re sharing another dazzling track and music video, “What A Beautiful World” via Equal Vision Records. In the song, they explore how to find silver linings in dark places. Lead vocalist Ben Jorgensen explains, “‘What A Beautiful World’ is a song about examining toxic relationships we often find ourselves in and how hard it can be to free ourselves from situations that we know, ultimately, are unhealthy for us.” Read more: 6 Most Anticipated Moments at When We Were Young Fest 2024 He continues, “At… Read more »
