From the early pioneers of female badassery to those carrying that torch in 2014, find out who we chose for our list of the leading ladies of alternative — and why.
For a special edition of this week’s Tuesday Ten, our sister station idobi Howl brings you the top ten heavy acts to keep your eyes on.
Handguns announce their new album Life Lessons, due out via Pure Noise Records on July 8th. Stream the new single “Head vs. Heart.”
Since its inception in 2012, Today’s Mixtape Festival has been one of our favorite fests to look forward to each year. For this week’s Tuesday Ten, here are the ten bands playing this year who we think you can’t afford to miss.
We all know YouTube is one of the most dangerous places on the Internet. You’ll go on really quick to check out that one video a friend sent you, but end up just clicking and clicking those videos on the right before you realize in horror that it’s already 2 A.M. and you haven’t done any of your homework yet. Your friendly neighborhood idobi staff is here to save you from that misery. We’ve done all the searching and incessant clicking for you to compile what we think are the coolest covers on YouTube of pop punk and alternative music.… Read more »
If the name Jesse Cannon doesn’t ring a bell for whatever reason, you may know at least one of the bands he has recorded with over the last two decades. He’s worked alongside The Cure, Saves the Day, Animal Collective, The Menzingers, Senses Fail and more. Beginning on February 12th at 9am, you’ll be able to learn a bit about how the pros mix albums from the master himself. He will be holding a three day long online course called Fundamentals of Mixing, and the best part? It’s free! He’ll cover all of the essentials of mixing rock and… Read more »
Breathe Carolina have released the album artwork and full tracklisting for their new album Savages which drops April 15th via Fearless Records. The album will be their first release since vocalist and founding member Kyle Even announced his departure from the band. The tracklisting can be found below, and the band’s newest single “Savages” can be downloaded here. Track Listing: 1. Bury Me 2. Bang It Out Feat. Karmin 3. Sellouts Feat. Danny Worsnop 4. Shots Fired 5. Collide 6. Please Don’t Say 7. Shadows 8. Savages 9. Chasing Hearts Feat. Tyler Carter 10. I Don’t Know What I’m Doing… Read more »
2013 was the year of the reunion, with everyone from Fall Out Boy to Knapsack teaming back up with their old bandmates, whether it was for a one-off anniversary tour or a full-blown comeback. Still, even with all of those reunions, there are still a handful of bands left who we wish would bless us with one last tour or some new music. Here are the top ten bands we wish we could see a reunion from – no matter how impossible our dreams may be.
With The Light Under Closed Doors, The Swellers have settled into a sound that suits them perfectly for their most relatable release yet.
Packed with colossal hooks and melodies, State Champs’ debut album The Finer Things stands out as one of the best pop punk releases this year and raises the bar sky high for the genre.
