Unlike many of his fellow musicians, Sting is not becoming an activist for the upcoming Presidential election. According to Reuters, the British-born star says he commends the efforts of music artists who are taking part in the Vote For Change tour, but won’t join them because he’s not a U.S. citizen. Sting said he doesn’t think it’s his place to get involved since he’s a “guest” in this country. Although Sting is currently on tour, he revealed that he keeps up with world affairs by reading while on the road: “I’m very plugged into what’s going on politically. I read… Read more »
When Fuel’s third CD, Natural Selection, comes out next Tuesday (September 23), it faces heavy competition that same day from new releases by Nickelback, Dave Matthews, and Limp Bizkit. But Fuel guitarist and songwriter Carl Bell revealed that he’s confident about the quality of the band’s work on this album. “I think we just really went to raise the bar on this one,” Bell said. “We sat back and said, ‘All right, we’re not gonna rush this one through, let’s take our time and do this one right.’ And I think it shows. The record is, I think, far and… Read more »
The race for governor in California is beginning to look like an episode of “Hollywood Squares.” After weeks of “will he or won’t he?” speculation, “Terminator” star Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” on Wednesday that he is running for the state’s top office. The 56-year-old former bodybuilder and action movie star said he made his decision because politicians in his home state are “fiddling, fumbling and failing.” The burly pop icon said he aims to bring “California back to what it once was” following what he said was the failure of Democratic Gov. Gray Davis’… Read more »
Throughout their career, Creed have repeatedly refuted claims that they’re a Christian rock band. Still, frontman Scott Stapp could teach us all a thing or two about turning the other cheek. After a bitter public feud with Limp Bizkit – whose frontman, Fred Durst, called Stapp an “egomaniac” and a “fuckin’ punk” onstage last year – Creed are seriously thinking about taking Durst protégés Puddle of Mudd on the road in January. “I’m not going to hold a grudge against a band because they have a person that’s involved with what they’re doing that has personal insecurities and jealousies,” Stapp… Read more »
First show post election and we have updates! To be honest, and we always are, the canna-news is actually a positive. Sort of. Find out what we mean and don’t panic! It’s organic!
Today’s the big day in these here parts, it’s election day 2024!!! The nerds have some last minute advices and things to know if you’re headed to the polls today! The ACLU has some great resources and so do we! Go out and vote and then get home and smoke a big ol’ fattie because we are recommending some nice relaxing strains at the end of this episode to help chill you out tonight. DON’T PANIC! It’s organic!
Election Day is officially here, and voters are turning out in droves to vote for the next President of the United States between current Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Tons of celebrities and musicians have expressed their support for the Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Mark Hamill, Oprah Winfrey, Olivia Rodrigo, and Frank Iero. Among them, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Billie Eilish have made a point to remind their fans once again to get out and vote today. Read more: Celebs Who’ve Endorsed Kamala Harris… Read more »
With a pivotal Presidential Election on the horizon tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, Frank Iero—renowned guitarist of My Chemical Romance, L.S. Dunes, and various solo projects—has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid to become the next President of the United States. In an emotionally powerful post on Instagram, Iero shares, “these are very uncertain and scary times in our world. i have been traveling the country for a long time and lately the one thing i have seen all too much of is people looking to piss off the other side by any means necessary. in my opinion… Read more »
It’s Friday so you know what that means! idobi Radio is back with our Fresh 5 picks of the week. You can count on us to bring you all the latest and greatest new music in the Pop-Punk, Metal, Alternative, and Indie Rock world. This week we have hot new releases from artists like AVOID, NOAHFINNCE, and more! Whether you need something to scream at the top of your lungs in the car, something to calm your nerves after a long day, or something for your pregame party— We’ve got you covered. These songs are hand-picked by our music-loving experts.… Read more »
In the most important election of our country’s history, the Democratic and Republican Parties are neck and neck in fierce competition for the White House. The name of the game is getting voters to vote like their lives depend on it. And in reality, some lives may very well depend on who supersedes President Biden this winter. In times like this, it’s worth knowing who’s on your side and who you can count on. From Oprah Winfrey to Bill Nye, here’s a list of celebrities who’ve endorsed and contributed to the mission of electing current Vice President Kamala Harris and… Read more »
