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Winona Fighter Signs To Rise Records, Releases New Single


Winona Fighter doesn’t care what you think in their new single, “I’m In The Market To Please No One.” Along with the release, the act announced that they’ve signed to Rise Records ahead of their upcoming South By Southwest (SXSW) showcases and upcoming spring tour. Additionally, they’ve released a music video for the track, which illuminates their punk attitude while adding another layer to the meaning of the song. The video opens with frontwoman Chloe Kinnon in a therapy session, looking distraught and confused. In the song, she explains her distress and eventually gets up from the couch and starts… Read more »

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Machine Gun Kelly Changes Stage Name To mgk


Machine Gun Kelly has changed his artist moniker to mgk. Fans across his streaming and social media profiles noticed the switch to his three-letter name from his previous stage name. The rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, started using the stage name Machine Gun Kelly in 2006. The origin of his alias is detailed on a St. Paul, MN. music venue’s site. “I got the name Machine Gun Kelly because of my rapid-fire delivery when I was 15 and started doing shows,” he explains. “ I got tired of getting beat up, so I started fighting people with my… Read more »

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twenty one pilots Don’t “Overcompensate” On New Single, Announce ‘Clancy’ Album


After weeks of speculation, twenty-one pilots have finally announced their new album, Clancy, and dropped the first single, “Overcompensate.” The LP is slated to be released on May 17 and marks the duo’s sixth studio album. The music video opens with a body of dark blue water, followed by an urgent-sounding synth that mimics an alarm, building tension before transitioning into a jazzy, drum-led section of the song accompanied by a distorted voice welcoming everyone back to Trench. Vocalist Tyler Joseph slowly chimes in with the lines, “I created this world/To feel some control/Destroy it if I want it/So I… Read more »

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100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To In 2024—Pt. 10


We have officially reached the finish line of our 100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To In 2024! With the new year in full swing, we hope that idobi Radio has exposed you to some of the most exciting, rising artists across a multitude of genres through this series. Who knows? Maybe we’ll even expand it further next year *wink wink.* One thing is for sure: we will absolutely continue to bring you the best new music from your next favorite artists. Thank you for joining idobi Radio in showcasing 100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To In… Read more »

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The Anix Premieres Dark Wave New Track “CRAWL” Featuring Julien-K


Electro-rockers The Anix and Julien-K are back with their new single, “CRAWL.” The collaboration brings back dark wave and electronica ‘90s energy missing in the music scene. The music video is a vintage glitch-mob fever dream, inspiring your best techno-goth dance moves. The neon pink hues and strobes, along with distorted yet alluring vocals, set the stage for the music video. Brandon Smith, the mastermind behind The Anix, explains that the chorus lyrics relate to letting go of the pressures of endless success. “‘Watch us fall into the dirt/Watch us crawl,’…is in reference to what would happen if you were… Read more »

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Roe Kapara Has A “Glorious Day” On Dazzling New Single


Roe Kapara is back to make your Friday a “Glorious Day” with his new track. This marks the first 2024 release from the Epitaph Records signee, which follows up his recent 2023 singles “Fajita!” and “The Dead Come Talking.” Featuring a wide range of indie rock sonics, Kapara begins the track with grungey guitar tones and crescendos into delightfully fuzzy vocals, and euphoria-inducing choruses. The conclusion is tender and comforting, with delicate “ahhhs” over acoustic strums. “I know that I’m not a dancer, but I’ll dance anyway/It’s a perfect disaster, what a glorious day,” Kapara brightly sings. This is certainly… Read more »

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Beauty School Dropout Drops Striking “one night stand you” Video


The scene’s hottest alt-rockers, Beauty School Dropout, have shared an intoxicating music video for their anthemic 2023 single, “one night stand you.” The track appeared on the three-piece’s 9-track sophomore album, READY TO EAT, which arrived courtesy of Verswire on October 13, 2023. The music video kicks off in color, as it showcases vocalist Colie Hutzler’s dragging his signature hot-pink gaff taped mic across the dusty ground. However, the scene quickly fades and transitions into a striking black and white visual. The black and white overlay of the video further cements the central theme of the track, which is that… Read more »

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Jakobs Castle Releases New Track “2 Hours Ago”


Jakobs Castle has dropped his single “2 Hours Ago” along with a music video that combines vintage and modernity to deliver a cyber-surf vibe. The track is off of his upcoming debut album, Enter: The Castle, out on April 12 via Epitaph Records.  “I stopped giving a fuck 2 hours ago/Now I feel better,” kicks off the chorus, but it isn’t being said in an aggressive tone. The delivery vocalist Jakob Nowell emits equates to shrugging off negativity and rolling around the boardwalk on your penny board. “Everybody needs to stop giving a fuck, sometimes,” the alt-indie artist says. Mixing… Read more »

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Paramore Named As 2024 Record Store Day Ambassadors


On February 10, Paramore announced that they have been named as Ambassadors for Record Store Day 2024. “The discovery of music was always meant to be romantic. Indie record shops are some of the only spaces we’ve at that offer tangible, tactile experience of music discovery,” the band said in an Instagram post. “In this world that feels more disconnected and hostile than ever, it feels important to remain in touch (literally) with what inspires us, empowers us. or simply brings us joy. Thankfully, for all our sakes, there still survives among the chaos, the purity and radical simplicity of… Read more »

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11 Bands With Sports-Related Names & Stadium-Sized Hits


Super Bowl LVIII is on Sunday, February 11, with the San Fransisco 49ers returning to face the Kansas City Chiefs after their 2020 defeat. While football isn’t everyone’s forte, hanging with the homies for a party with it on in the background is pretty fun, especially if you’re queuing up sports-related tunes. While Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift probably don’t have these bands on their Super Bowl playlist, we sure do. Here are some of our favorite acts that channel their jock side through sports-related band names. Yellowcard Referencing a different kind of football, the iconic band behind “Ocean Avenue”… Read more »

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