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.
Eddie Jason & Chris are back with another all new live show tonight at 9p ET, after The Mike Herrera Hour, and Monday at 8pm ET following Full Frontal. EJC’s musical guest is Chicago based indie rockers, The Kickback. They’re on tour now, and prepping the release of a new album this summer. EJC plan to ask about their live act, which has gained quite the reputation, what their current situation is like on the road, and more. Listen to their new single, “When I Die”, which premiered earlier this week. Also, EJC will discuss current events, pull off outrageous… Read more »
We’re stoked to announce that we’re teaming up with My Body Sings Electric for a brand new show on idobi Radio! The show is called The Awful Truth and takes an inside look at trying to make it in the music industry.
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.
Gentlemen Hall announce tour with Basic Vacation and release video teaser for “All Our Love.”
Razor and Tie have launched a new label imprint, Washington Square. The first release due out on the label will be a new album from The Hold Steady. The album titled Teeth Dreams was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains) and is due out March 25th. The Hold Steady will also kick off a string of tour dates in January 2014 that will include two 10th Anniversary shows, dates for which can be seen below. Washington Square/Razor & Tie Co-Owner Cliff Chenfeld stated, “We are huge fans of The Hold Steady and could not be more excited… Read more »
Hunter Hunted just released their new music video for “Keep Together” off their recently released self-titled EP.
One of the most impressive bands we got to check out at CMJ this year was Austin, TX’s Quiet Company. We spoke with trombonist Cody Ackors and drummer Jef Weathers at the end of the week to talk about their CMJ experience, their plans for the next record, and their very brief career as the next big dubstep act.
You’ve heard Echosmith’s catchy “Cool Kids” on idobi Radio, and now the young indie rockers are going to take over the entire station! They’re celebrating the release of their new album, Talking Dreams, which is available tomorrow. Pre-order it now on their website. The first 1,000 pre-orders will be signed! Tune in tonight at 6pm ET (before Full Frontal) for an idobi Radio takeover with Echosmith!
Best Coast are streaming another song, “This Lonely Morning,” off their upcoming EP Fade Away, due to be released October 22nd. Bethany Constantino, one half of the L.A. indie rock duo, told Rolling Stone, “I wrote that song in literally five minutes, sitting in bed one morning, bored.” Fade Away will be their first release since their breakthrough record, Crazy For You, came out three years ago. Check out the track here!
