As Record Store Day approaches on April 16, the fourth annual event continues to be an increasingly valued channel through which to sell music.
The number of stores expected to participate will be about the same as last year: about 1,400 around the world.
Record-store owners owe Apple iTunes a tremendous debt of gratitude for being an uncaring, scatter-brained, inhuman little jukebox: It’s saving their skin right now.
The running narrative in the music world during the past decade is that the physical album is dead, and file-sharing, downloads and, most notably, Apple’s iTunes killed it. Yes and no.
While on their current headlining tour, A Day To Remember’s Josh Woodard took a few minutes in Minneapolis to to idobi about the band’s success of their most recent album, touring the world, and crazy show antics.
Recently, Jamie McGrath sat down with the lead singer of Canadien alternative rock band Default, Dallas Smith. They discussed touring, the state of the music industry and Default’s latest album, Comes and Goes.
Currently touring the US with Circa Survive and Foxy Shazam, Anberlin has been keeping busy. With new album Dark is the Way, Light is a Place under their belt and spirits higher than ever, idobi’s Matt Vogel was able to talk to lead singer Stephen Christian about their latest album and why they’ve experienced such success and longevity as a band.
One can assume it’s not easy surviving as a band for over 15 years, especially in today’s ever-changing music scene. For prog-rockers dredg, this has become a reality. Recently, idobi had a chance to chat with vocalist Gavin Hayes about the band’s current tour with Circa Survive, the band’s upcoming album, the changing landscape of the music industry and much more.
After losing a lead vocalist and drummer, many bands may decide to call it quits. For the members of Chiodos, giving up was not an option. Today, the band releases their third studio full-length album, Illuminaudio, on Equal Vision Records. On release day, idobi’s own Mike Skehan had a chance to chat with keyboardist Bradley Bell about the new album, replacing old members, fan expectations and more
The day began as you might expect it to.
After a hectic summer, The Great Valley released its free acoustic EP, Stripped, through AOL Radio Aug. 10. Recently idobi had the chance to ask this literal band of brothers some questions about its new EP, summer activities and future plans.
“Lost” may have just ended its six-season run, but one of the TV show’s stars is now immortalized on the new album by rock band Weezer.
