It’s pretty apparent that we’re writing to you from a time warp, because we’re certain it’s still 2008 even though we’re discussing the biggest moments of 2015. Anything that happened this year that had you happy, sad, or anywhere in between can probably be found below. Check out what our staff remembers most from 2015, then let us know what you’d add to the list on Twitter.
Collaborations are great, new tracks give us life, and music videos provide the perfect setting for both, but what could be better than a stellar album to jam out to in our cars, houses, and even at the office (headphones probably not optional)?
Rock The Walls is on the frontlines of metal music. Hosted by music fan and devoted radio host Patrick Walford, the show brings you in depth interviews with bands that like to get heavy.
A lot of life has happened in the past ten years. Just think about everything that has consumed the world since 2005—graduations, weddings, the rise of the smartphone, and an entire language understood only by twelve year olds (**insert fourteen emoticons to thank Instagram here**).
Electronic dance music and punk rock may not seem like two peas in a pod, but they’re similar in more ways than you’d think. Structurally, EDM shares the same elements of punk music—both are fast paced, melodic, and employ catchy, memorable riffs.
Reading and Leeds festival has announced over 70 more bands for its lineup next year. Artists include: Bring Me The Horizon, All Time Low, Slaves, Neck Deep, New Found Glory, Panic! At The Disco, headliner The Libertines, and many more. The festival takes place in August from the 28th-30th in each city. Tickets are on sale for both Reading and Leeds now, and you can check some of the lineup below! Every year, this festival really takes the cake. It’s lineup is always phenomenal, and bands love playing it. Don’t miss out on getting your tickets because the rest of… Read more »
After last year’s majorly successful AP Music Awards, Alternative Press have announced that this year’s awards will take place on July 22, 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. This year, the hosts are idobi’s own Full Frontal radio hosts, Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat!
2014 is officially a wrap! Thanks for tuning into idobi Radio this year whether it was during Warped idobi Radio, the Alternative Press Music Awards, one of your favorite radio shows, or just to listen to great music. On New Year’s Eve we originally broadcasted the idobi Radio Top 40 of 2014 hosted by Eddie of EJC Show and Fish of Gone Fishkin. In case you missed the program, here are our top 40 songs of last year. These are based on the amount of plays, listeners, and requests on idobi Radio around the globe in 2014. Fall Out Boy… Read more »
Even if you’re convinced that a band changing their sound is the worst thing that’s ever happened to you, it’s perfectly natural for someone’s music to develop and shift from album to album. But every once in a while, those shifts are so dramatic that the early work ends up sounding like it was released by an entirely different band than the more recent material.
While it does boast one of the most impressive festival lineups of the year, Riot Fest isn’t just about the music — it’s also home to the most punk rock carnival around. And as we prepare ourselves for the wild ride of this year’s fest, we asked ourselves a question that few have dared to ask before: what if the artists playing this year’s Riot Fest were carnival attractions?
