This week I have friend and fellow drummer Chase Vernon, when I first met him my old band did shows with his old band Super Whatevr, and we’ve been friends ever since. Since that band dissolved, he’s played for bands such as: Magic Whatever, Garzi, Royal & The Serpent, and now is currently playing drums for the band Games We Play.We talk about how he got his start, how he’s continued to get the next gig, and what it’s like being a hired drummer. We also share a rehearsal spot together, which I’m stoked about.
Punk hip-hop artist Gvllow just released a cover of Billy Idol‘s “Eyes Without A Face” featuring special guest MOTHICA. The song will appear on the Sumerian Records’ American Psycho comic book series official soundtrack. “I recorded this song over a year ago because I simply love this song and wanted to do my own cover of it. It’s fun to do covers once in a while especially when it’s a song you really love,” Gvllow shares. “I was blessed to have my buddy Scott Holiday feature guitar on it to bring the solo and all the fun guitar effects to life on the… Read more »
Charlotte Sands just reimagined the iconic AFI track “Miss Murder.” The song will appear on the Sumerian Records’ American Psycho comic book series official soundtrack. The artist shares, “I am so grateful to get to be a part of such an incredible project alongside so many artists I love and so many songs that have been such an enormous part of my life.” Sands adds, “I grew up listening to ‘Miss Murder’ and I’m so humbled to have gotten to create my own version of it and imagine an entirely new world for it to exist in. I enjoyed every… Read more »
The emo wedding bells are a-ringin’! Over the weekend, Fall Out Boy‘s Andy Hurley and Emo Nite/Millionaires‘ Meredith (Allen) Hurley shared dazzling photos from their Valentine’s Day Las Vegas wedding. The two exchanged “I Do” at the iconic Sure Thing Chapel in the heart of Sin City. In true rock ‘n’ roll fashion, the newlyweds went above and beyond a classic suit and white dress wedding look. The Hurleys donned matching suits adorned with hearts, fire streaks, dice, and more from RoseCut Clothing. (RoseCut Clothing has also dressed the likes of boygenius and Hayley Williams.) Meredith‘s suit was tailored in… Read more »
There’s no denying that 2023 has been an absolutely monumental year for music! And it’s been an equally colossal year at idobi Radio. From idobi’s electrifying SonicTap event, “Best Night Of My Life,” in collaboration with American Authors, to our extensive weekend-long coverage of When We Were Young Fest—complete with real-time web updates during the festival and exclusive interviews with your favorite artists and bands—2023 has been one for the books. As we draw the curtain on this extraordinary year, we’re taking a look back at the top 50 songs in rotation on idobi Radio in 2023. From fan favorites… Read more »
Welcome back to our lovely second installment of the Best New Songs We Had On Repeat Throughout 2023! We’ve got incredible songs by artists like YUNGBLUD, The Story So Far, Daisy Grenade and more. That’s all we’ll say here, we don’t want to spoil too much. As mentioned in the first round of our favorite songs, we’re only including new, original singles that have been issued in 2023. These tracks are not in favorable order but instead listed by their release date. We just couldn’t rank them, therefore, all songs deserve the same amount of attention and praise. In case… Read more »
Kanner jokes she is sporting a “low-key, under the radar look” as she demands the room in bulky, bright green shades, a full body camouflage jumpsuit, and her iconic red locks in high braids. She’s a rockstar from head to toe and everyone can see it. A prolific and well-respected writer with accolades all across the music industry, she notes that she is feeling “fucking amazing” now that she has released music of her own. Earlier this year, Kanner dropped her debut single “BULL IN A CHINA SHOP” featuring 93FEETOFSMOKE. An attitude filled, explosive pop-rock track, it showcases the… Read more »
What a time to be an emo kid. With nostalgia in vogue, scene kids like ourselves are begging for another chance to live out our Warped Tour fantasies. The days of thick rubber bracelets with “I Love Boobies” imprinted into them, free meet-and-greets at the merch tent, and a day chock-full of heavy-hitting acts in the alternative space. Luckily, When We Were Young Fest is filling this void for the second year in a row with another incredibly stacked lineup. From legacy headliners like Green Day and blink-182 to next-generation acts like Magnolia Park and Games We Play, the second-annual… Read more »
“Did you know there was an all female music festival back in the 90’s?” My mother asked me this question a few weeks ago as we were getting ready to go out to dinner. Standing side by side in my hall bathroom, making some last minute touches to our hair and outfits, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) blasted from the living room speakers. My mom has always been my go-to when it comes to women in music, exposing me to an endless slew of amazing female artists as I grew up. The conversation started as we praised Taylor Swift for the… Read more »
Back in June, we kicked off the official Summertime Sadness Bracket to figure out who wrote the official song of the summer! This is certainly an ongoing debate, so to do this right, we need everyone’s opinion. We need YOUR opinion. From now until Labor Day, we are running a bracket where we need you to vote on your favorite song. Different songs will go head-to-head for each round. This is single elimination, so if you see a song you like, VOTE!!! The Summertime Sadness Bracket is unique because we are including songs from legendary acts like Paramore, Green Day, and Fall Out… Read more »
