At idobi we’re all about encouraging you to be your best damn self, which is why our latest billboard campaign celebrates that feeling. The Be You Louder campaign shows off some of our fabulous hosts being themselves—louder.
Nick & Allison give their thoughts on some new movies including Pixar’s Soul and the Netflix mockumentary Death to 2020 before diving into what we know about the man behind the recent explosion in Nashville and what to expect with the second round of stimulus checks being sent out.
This week we chinwag about Bowie’s most recent experience filming on the set of CBS’s show SWAT, as well as Jess’s upcoming commercial that she’ll be featured in.
Afterward we chat with Nashville based singer/songwriter Christy McDonald. Currently, Christy McDonald is featured on Robin Schulz’s Warner Brothers/Atlantic album ‘Uncovered’ which debuted in the 4th spot on the iTunes World Chart. Billboard has claimed “Ha Leh Lou Ya” a Global Smash, with the hit song and artist collaboration landing a global campaign for Nivea. The song has charted around the world and has had KIIS-FM LA radio air play. Christy is signed with Big Yellow Dog, with the likes of Meghan Trainor, Maren Morris, and more.
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Following the release of her new album, Negative Spaces, which dropped last week, Poppy has announced a massive, 28-show North American tour in 2025. The tour is scheduled to kick off on March 11 in San Francisco, CA, and run through April 23 in Los Angeles, CA. The tour support has not been announced yet. Artist presale will begin today, Tuesday, November 19, and additional presales will kick off later this week. General on-sale will be available this Friday, November 19, at 10 AM local time. Tickets can be purchased here. Check out the full schedule for Poppy’s They’re All… Read more »
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