Here at idobi, we love artists who make a statement with their music. From Green Day’s American Idiot to Neck Deep’s The Peace And The Panic, music and lyrics remain a powerful outlet for bands to share their socio-political views and spark movements within their fanbases. YouTube star turned pop-punk act, NOAHFINNCE is speaking out on trans rights and calling out TERFs in his latest single, “scumbag.” Combining his unique blend of distorted guitars and Myspace-era synthesizers, the new song is a dynamic diss track that cleverly fights back against transphobia. With lyrics like “this inclusion delusion gender confusion/why are… Read more »
Fresh off of an electrifying weekend at When We Were Young Fest, where the iconic blink-182 delivered not one but two mesmerizing headline performances, the anticipation continues to mount. In the wake of their highly-anticipated album release, ONE MORE TIME…, which marks the first collective effort of Mark, Tom, and Travis back in action as a trio since 2011’s Neighborhoods, Travis Barker has tantalizingly hinted at a forthcoming encore to the album. In a tweet posted in the early hours of Wednesday, October 25, Barker shared, “Wouldn’t it be cool if the album had 2 more songs.” The album, an… Read more »
After wrapping an eventful weekend at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, this weekend, blink-182 has announced a massive North American stadium tour with Pierce The Veil as support. Tickets for the ONE MORE TIME Tour with Pierce The Veil will officially go on sale on Friday, October 27, at 10 AM local time. Following blink’s run at the start of the year through Australia, New Zealand, and their monumental return to Mexico with Rise Against acting as support, the pop-punk mainstays will kick off the North American tour in Orlando, FL, on June 20, 2024. The… Read more »
If there was ever any doubt that Pierce The Veil vocalist Vic Fuentes is a saint, get it out of your heads now because he absolutely is. Concluding the band’s second performance at When We Were Young Fest 2023, Fuentes called a fan to the stage. In a heartfelt dedication to the fan and to the band’s entire fanbase, Fuentes shares, “It is an honor to be a part of your life through our music and to give you a little something back, I want you to have my guitar. This is yours.” The crowd erupted in cheers, while some… Read more »
While fans eagerly anticipated blink-182 to debut their aptly titled new single “WHEN WE WERE YOUNG” during the trio’s first headlining performance at When We Were Young Fest, patience is still the name of the game. An opportunity to close out the festival during tomorrow night’s headlining performance with the track? We’re keeping our fingers crossed! Yet, the iconic trio did not disappoint as they delivered an electrifying performance, showcasing a medley of hits from their storied 20+ year career, along with fresh tracks from their recently released full-length album, ONE MORE TIME… The crowd erupted in excitement as blink-182… Read more »
The thrilling When We Were Young Fest onstage cameos just keep getting better and better. On the October 21 festival date, Rise Against performed “Swing Life Away” from 2004’s Siren Song Of The Counter-Culture with some help from Yellowcard‘s William Ryan Key. Earlier in the day, Yellowcard performed their own set, and Ryan Key was joined by Pierce The Veil’s Vic Fuentes for “Three Minutes More” and Cassadee Pope for “Only One.” Like we said, there are great collabs happening like clockwork at the 2023 WWWY Fest. Check out Rise Against and Ryan Key sharing the stage below. Yellowcard When We… Read more »
Everyone has that one song they hope to hear from their favorite band at a live show. Sometimes we get lucky and our favorite track is one of their hits, other times our favorite track isn’t as popular. Perhaps a b-side that rarely gets any love on the stage or a tune from an older album that hasn’t seen a spot in the setlist in years. A festival with a line-up as stacked as When We Were Young, there is potential for a load of surprises. Bands and artists tend to get a little weird as festivals. We crafted a… Read more »
blink-182 has been dropping breadcrumbs all month long for fans eagerly awaiting the release of their full album ONE MORE TIME… arriving on October 20. Today, they shared “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT” from the 17-song tracklist. Preceded by the release of their official cover art, “FELL IN LOVE,” “DANCE WITH ME,” “ONE MORE TIME,” and “MORE THAN YOU KNOW,” this new track highlights the melancholy pop-punk that made fans fall in love with blink over the years. “You don’t know what you’ve got/You don’t know what you’ve got, till it’s almost gone,” sings Tom DeLonge on the chorus.… Read more »
As if we weren’t buzzing with enough excitement this week over blink-182’s forthcoming studio album, ONE MORE TIME…, dropping this Friday, October 20, and the group’s back-to-back headlining performances at this weekend’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, the trio have finally unveiled the album artwork for the aforementioned LP. Simple, elegant, and very, very blink-182, the black-and-white cover artwork represents the maturity the trio is bringing to this album. Captioned on social media with, “THIS IS OUR ALBUM COVER,” the group calls back to all of the promotional materials leading up to the album release that… Read more »
Pop-punk royals Mayday Parade just made this fall Friday a little brighter with the release of their new track and accompanying music video for “Miracle.” Preceded by 2023 singles “More Like A Crash” and “Got Me All Wrong,” “Miracle” takes a deep look at mental health struggles and how it’s sometimes hard to talk about your feelings with your support systems. The lyrics “Hold me close, don’t let me go/Hold me close like I need a miracle,” sung by Derek Sanders gently intertwine with subtle, inviting guitar rhythms. Check out the new music video for “Miracle” below. “‘Miracle’ is a… Read more »
