A rapper’s muse is a curious thing. While some MCs have been known to light candles in the studio, watch old TV shows or even indulge in the occasional intoxicant for inspiration, DMX found his inspiration to breathe fire by chillin’ in the serenity of Arizona’s rattlesnake-inhabited desert. “It’s been a beautiful experience,” said producer Dame Grease, who spent a month and a half there recording DMX’s fourth LP, tentatively titled The Ears. “We had the most fun ever.” Grease, who laid down 10 tracks for DMX’s debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, is going back to the… Read more »
A black leather coat and a black Stetson hat are among the items Bon Jovi is loaning to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum received the items, which mark some of the milestones in the rock band’s 17-year career, in a special presentation on Saturday. Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi is loaning the museum the black leather coat he wore for the inside cover of 1988’s “New Jersey” album. Guitarist Richie Sambora is loaning several items associated with the song “Wanted Dead or Alive,” including his trademark black Stetson hat and acoustic custom-made double-neck Taylor… Read more »
A black satin conical bra that pop diva Madonna wore for her 1990 Blonde Ambition tour was auctioned off in London Thursday for 14,000 pounds ($20,000). The bra, which was designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier, had been expected to fetch up to 3,000 pounds ($4,000) at the pop-music sale at Christie’s auction house. The vendor had won the item in a radio competition after the tour. It was snapped up by a Chilean fashion museum. Ever-popular Beatles items also fetched high prices. A letter written by John Lennon to an Indian fan while he was studying meditation there fetched 9,400 pounds… Read more »
While attending the Hopeless Records 30th Anniversary event in Las Vegas, NV, at the Punk Rock Museum, Stand Atlantic chatted with idobi Radio about their newly released studio album, the rumors on the internet that vocalist Bonnie Fraser would be joining Linkin Park, and more. Amid intense speculation earlier this year about who might step in as Linkin Park’s new vocalist, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley became one of the most talked-about contenders. Whibley—who attended the event as well as Fraser—were both widely rumored to be a potential artist to carry on Chester Bennington’s legacy with the legendary band. Read more:… Read more »
Amid the massive festivities in Las Vegas, NV, leading up to When We Were Young Fest this past weekend, legendary frontman and newly published author Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 sat down with idobi Radio. The occasion? A 30th Anniversary celebration of Hopeless Records held at the Punk Rock Museum. In their conversation, Whibley delved into his newly released memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, shared reflections on Sum 41’s enduring legacy as the band prepares for its final chapter in January, and discussed the pivotal decision to sign with Hopeless Records. Chatting with Fish of Gone… Read more »
Marky Capicotto, founder of the recently relaunched Glamour Kills was in attendance at the Hopeless Records 30th Anniversary Party at The Punk Rock Museum this past weekend in Las Vegas, NV. He stopped by the idobi Radio nook of the museum to talk about the return of Glamour Kills for the first time publicly. Launched in 2005 by Capicotto, Glamour Kills was the brand every single one of your favorite bands wore in nearly every promo picture or on stage. When Patrick Walford of Rock The Walls asked Capicotto what the relaunch has been like, he was very honest. “The… Read more »
After inking a deal with Hopeless Records earlier this month, Australian metalcore darlings Melrose Avenue has unleashed a larger-than-life remix of their single “Fool And The Beggar.” Ahead of the remix’s release, Melrose Avenue—composed of powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Vlado Saric, guitarist Mitchell Black, drummer Jed McIntosh, and guitarist and supporting vocalist Shawn ‘Red Curl’ Mayer—chatted with idobi Radio while attending the Hopeless Records 30th Anniversary celebration at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, NV. There, they reflected on their journey leading up to this latest release and what fans can expect from the band’s future under the new… Read more »
Just over a month ago, rumors began swirling across the internet about the highly anticipated return of the Vans Warped Tour, the beloved festival founded by Kevin Lyman, which last rocked fans more than five years ago in California in 2019. After running through its final stops in Cleveland, OH; Atlantic City, NJ; and Mountain View, CA in 2019, Warped Tour is SO back! On September 17, in an exclusive statement to Pollstar, Lyman confirmed the festival’s monumental comeback. “We have something cooking for 2025. Details should be ready in a few weeks,” he revealed, igniting a wave of excitement… Read more »
If you’re a certified museum lover, alternative-obsessed, or a combo of both, you need to add this new exhibit to your bucket list. Based in London, the Barbican Music Library is currently home to an exhibit that is examining the emo era from 2004-2009, aptly named “I’m Not Okay.” And oh yeah, did we mention that it’s free? Per the City Of London Corporation, “The exhibition examines how this scene intertwined with internet fame and drama, with teens expressing their angst through confessional lyrics, tight jeans, and dyed black hair. ‘I’m Not Okay’ delves into how Emo became a positive… Read more »
The Hopeless Records’ 30th Anniversary celebration rolls on, and this time with Pinkshift at the helm. The Baltimore-based punk rockers unleash a mesmerizing reimagined rendition of Illuminati Hotties’ “Knead.” The track is on the forthcoming Hopelessly Devoted To You tracklist. Illuminati Hotties dropped “Knead” in 2021, which was featured on the Sarah Tudzin-led full-length record, Let Me Do One More. While Pinkshift stays true to the original’s quirky charm, they elevate it with their own raw intensity, breathing rejuvenated energy into the song. The band’s reinterpretation supercharges the track with jet fuel, adding an infectious urgency that complements Tudzin’s vision.… Read more »
