Warner Music Group Corp will sell a new album by the artist James Blunt through News Corp’s Internet social network MySpace, the Financial Times reported in its online edition. U.S. consumers will be able to listen for free beginning on Tuesday to Blunt’s entire album from his MySpace webpage, the report said. They can purchase a download for $9.99 that will play on Apple Inc’s iPod, and will also receive a compact disc version in the mail, the report said. The report said the experiment reflects the music industry’s effort to find new ways to sell music at a time… Read more »
During the first two weeks in January, the most popular album in the country was the soundtrack to “Dreamgirls.” But that statistic was less impressive than it might have been, because for those two weeks, “Dreamgirls” sold around 60,000 copies each week, which made for the two lowest totals for a #1 album in the history of the SoundScan era, which began in 1991. Granted, January is always a pretty slow month for album sales and releases. But around that same time, the new Fall Out Boy album, Infinity on High, leaked online and was one of the most eagerly… Read more »
Ahead of their When We Were Young Festival performances this weekend in Las Vegas, NV, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has launched a new single and accompanying music video, “Home Improvement,” via Better Noise Music. The release is a previously “lost” track originally recorded before the sessions of their 2006 debut album, Don’t You Fake It. Until now, the track has only existed as a demo on platforms like YouTube but will soon be included on a new collection expected to be released in the spring of 2025. Lead vocalist, guitarist, and founding member Ronnie Winter shares of the new release,… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young If you’re having trouble accessing the giveaway, please visit HERE. idobi Radio has partnered with When We Were Young Fest to give away a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19 event featuring headliners My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. Enter to win the tickets by downloading the idobi app and following the instructions listed above. Pretty Girls Make Graves End 17 Year Hiatus After their emotional farewell in their hometown of Seattle, WA, on June 9, 2007, Pretty Girls Make Graves are making their long-awaited return to… Read more »
If you’re a certified museum lover, alternative-obsessed, or a combo of both, you need to add this new exhibit to your bucket list. Based in London, the Barbican Music Library is currently home to an exhibit that is examining the emo era from 2004-2009, aptly named “I’m Not Okay.” And oh yeah, did we mention that it’s free? Per the City Of London Corporation, “The exhibition examines how this scene intertwined with internet fame and drama, with teens expressing their angst through confessional lyrics, tight jeans, and dyed black hair. ‘I’m Not Okay’ delves into how Emo became a positive… Read more »
On September 11, Katy Perry performed a 10-minute career-spanning set before recieving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 VMAs. She played all the hits, from “Firework” and “Roar” to the OG bop “I Kissed A Girl.” Additionally, she used her speech time to harken back to her emo roots. It especially comes at a unique time as rumors have started to swirl that Warped Tour may be coming back in 2025. Read more: Charlotte Sands Drops Thrilling AFI “Miss Murder” Cover For Sumerian Comics During her Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech, Perry shared, “Thank you to MySpace, Warped Tour,… Read more »
In April 2024, Lana Del Rey boldly claimed that she invented bows. She commented on a fan post on Instagram with the remark, and fans went wild over it. This begs the question: did she actually invent them as a fashion staple in today’s scene? Before we dive in and discuss this, let’s clarify a few things. I am a Lana Del Rey fan and am not downplaying her legendary influence in fashion and trend-setting. This woman brought flower crowns, Waffle House, flowing dresses, Coca-Cola, and vintage Americana fashion to the forefront. She led Tumblr culture in the 2010s and… Read more »
It’s time to break out your Myspace-era tiaras and black eyeliner pencils because 6arelyhuman is heading out on their first-ever headlining tour across North America, the UK, and Europe. The Sassy Scene Tour kicks off in the States on September 17 at Nashville’s Exit/In and wraps up on December 8 at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland. That Kid will be supporting dates throughout North America, hubithekid will kick off the shows throughout Europe, and Ezekiel will open shows in the UK. You can sign up for pre-sale tickets here. All tickets go live on Thursday, June 6 at 10… Read more »
Wake up, people, we’ve officially got new music from the one and only Head Automatica. After nearly two decades of radio silence, the band has returned with their first offering since their 2006 sophomore album Popaganda, “Bear The Cross.” Having first blown up on Myspace, Head Automatica has officially entered their Instagram era, making a new account and posting their cover art to the surprise of myriad elder emos. In the comments, long-time fans dropped several comments reading “OMG,” and “Perfection!!!” as well as “Welcome back!” “Bear The Cross” sees the band reach outside of the iconic glamorous pop-rock sonics… Read more »
Elder emos rejoice! Hawthorne Heights frontman JT Woodruff has announced the 20 Years Of Tears Tour. The Ohio natives will bring along Saosin, Thursday, Anberlin, Armor For Sleep, and Emery for support across various dates. Plus, fans can see I See Stars, Cartel, This Wild Life, Stick To Your Guns, and more perform on select dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 19, at 10 AM local time, with pre-sales starting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17. The tour is a celebration of the Myspace generation and the impact these scene staples have had, and continue to have, in the alternative… Read more »
