As per usual, The Maine has been more than generous to fans, offering amazing collabs, dropping an incredible ninth record, and sharing new acoustic renditions of their singles. After teasing a snippet of the track earlier this week, the group finally shared a stripped-down version of the dance-inducing, pop-laced banger “blame,” resulting in a haunting, heartfelt performance. Frontman John O’Callaghan’s vocals absolutely shine on this somber rendition, departing from the glitzy disco aesthetics and sounds of its original counterpart. Frankly, be prepared to sob. Listen to The Maine’s acoustic reinterpretation of “blame” below. In a recent Instagram clip, listeners can… Read more »
Arizona’s premier emo band The Maine are back with a brand-new music video for their track “thoughts i have while lying in bed.” The song comes from their 8123-released LP and self-titled ninth full album. The music video, directed by Nick Stafford, is simple, but positively stunning. The video featuring lead vocalist John O’Callaghan is shot in black and white on a bridge with a cityscape in the background. Seemingly, “thoughts i have while lying in bed” is a one-shot take, which is even more impressive. Check out the full music video below. The earnest indie tune is rich in… Read more »
The Maine is the band that keeps on giving. Not only did they just release their ninth self-titled studio album on August 1, they also just announced their forthcoming collaboration with none other than “29” singer Demi Lovato. Lovato is on track to release Revamped, a collection of her biggest hits reimagined into rock anthems, on September 15. Today, she gave fans a taste of what’s to come with a rock version of “Confident,” and previously shared heavy-tinged tracks “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring Slash, “Cool For The Summer,” and “Heart Attack.” Coming up, Lovato and The Maine will join forces… Read more »
The Ready Set has released their highly anticipated solo single, “Who You Really Are.” Following their collaborative effort on “Buttercup” with Little Hurt in 2022, this new track marks The Ready Set‘s triumphant return to their solo endeavors since 2018’s “Stitch.” Last night, vocalist Jordan Witzigreuter joined our very own Fish to chat about the new single, which you can listen to here. While chatting with Fish, Witzigreuter shares about the new track, “It’s really chaotic sounding. I have so much new stuff…In my head, I was like, ‘This is not the first thing that you would put out responsibly,… Read more »
Whether it’s the soothing melodies that offer solace in moments of sadness or the empowering lyrics that ignite a fire within, the Songs That Saved My Life compilations tell a unique story of personal triumph and resilience. The idobi team has teamed up with Hopeless Records to mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month. From rock staples such as Good Charlotte’s “The Anthem” to punk-rock classics such as Green Day’s “When I Come Around,” the diverse range of musical genres represented in our personal Songs That Saved My Life reflects the universal nature of human emotions and struggles. Today, we’re… Read more »
The Legacy pop-rock band, Mayday Parade have gifted fans with a brand new song “More Like A Crash” today. Last night the group premiered the track right here on Idobi Radio for the very first time courtesy of taking over our “Fresh At Five”. The band whose discography is often coined as an “emotion” all in its own right has returned with another pull-at-your-heart-strings banger. The track is super upbeat, and certainly drives with catchy guitars and sing-along vocals, but remains very much in tune with the intense feelings a classic Mayday Parade song invokes. Guitarist, Alex Garcia shares on… Read more »
Anna Shoemaker, the young New York transplant, has released her confessional new single, “I Think I.” “I Think I” follows the release of “Holly” which Anna issued in January and sparked a “viral TikTok moment” garnering more than 1.7 million views on her platform. “I Think I” and “Holly” are two of the five enchanting tracks that make up her eagerly-anticipated EP Hey Anna which is expected to drop in June 2023 via +1 Records. Hey Anna marks the young musician’s first project since 2022’s full-length Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire). You can presave Hey Anna here. Read… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot goes into speed rounds this week with Tan France from Next In Fashion, The Last of Us (the final episodes), Unprisoned, The Mandalorian S3 E2, Chang Can Dunk, Champions, and Luther: Fallen Sun. Hold on while we catch our breath, while you read the quotes below and the 1-graph reviews of Champions and Scream 6 too.
This week I have bass player and song writer Jake Floyd from band The Orphan The Poet, I got to tour with him earlier in 2022 when I was filling in for my friends in the band Weathers, I got to know him and thought he was a cool dude and we had a lot in common and I wanted to bring him on my show to learn more about him and his band, they’ve had success in Cincinnati and have been on alt radio and now I get to hear his story.
This week I have pop outfit Moontower! I got to tour with them when I was on the road filling in on drums for my friends band Weathers, and we got to spend a lot of time together, and I wanted to have them on my show to learn a little more about them and how they became to be.