If any company has seen its star rising in a standout year, it’s Verswire. Guided by founder and CEO Sherry Saeedi (co-host of Face The Music on idobi Radio), Nick Lippman of Lippman Entertainment (as well as the co-host of The Real Modern Family and Face The Music on idobi Radio), blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, and Fall Out Boy bassist/Clandestine Industries founder, Pete Wentz, the revolutionary and forward-thinking VC-modeled company has been making seismic shifts in the alternative music space since its launch less than two years ago. Today, Verswire takes another giant, progressive forward leap with the announcement of its… Read more »
NOT A TOY may have just released their debut LP PRBLMS earlier this year, but they have a little surprise in store for fans who want more. Today, the alt-pop/R&B quartet shared a new single and accompanying music video for hyperpop-infused track “simp” via Fearless Records. The music video showcases “A Night In New York,” and follows a dancing lead vocalist Branson Hoog throughout the city as he meets up with his fellow bandmates along the way. Check out the undeniably catchy, bouncy love song below. The group shares that this song’s release was a basically a surprise for them,… Read more »
Welcome to the final installment of idobi Radio’s Best Albums of 2023. With so many incendiary records released this year, crafting this list was incredibly challenging to say the least. From break-out acts, to legendary mainstays, we were gifted with so many fantastic collections of music in 2023. Join us in taking a trip down memory lane of the last year and reminisce over the memories made along the way. If you are just now joining, make sure to go back and take a peak at our Best Albums Of 2023 Volumes 1 and 2. And fear not. In the… Read more »
If you could ask for any gift on your wedding day, and I really mean anything… would you ask for a personal performance from Taking Back Sunday? Well, for newlyweds Sammi and Adam Seman, their wishes came true. On Friday, October 27, the quartet arrived to a reception at Trout Lake in Pennsylvania, dressed up in matching burnt orange suits. (Taking some fashion inspo from their friends in The Maine, perhaps?) At first, the couple did not believe it was them. After all, wouldn’t most people have to take a pause to make sure a surprise like this was real?… Read more »
Meet the duo that are taking over the alternative scene one glitched-out, catchy chorus at a time. This month, poptropicaslutz! dropped their highly-anticipated debut album Face For The Radio via Epitaph Records and it is loaded with hits from start to finish. After dropping a slew of exciting singles this year including popular tracks “Catastrophe” featuring Magnolia Park, “Upside Down“, and “What Would You Do To Get Ahead(line)?“, the record’s B-sides are just as great. “Wind Back” and “Sierra Echo X-Ray” for example, are totally stand-out tracks. The group explore many genres across the record, including nods to early 2000’s… Read more »
Verswire, the first ever Venture Capital for artists, is changing the music industry, one satisfied and successful artist at a time. They are revolutionizing the relationship between labels and artists by taking a brand-new approach on a very outdated business model. Today, idobi Radio is proud to announce the launch of Face The Music, our newest radio show and podcast hosted by the creative minds behind Verswire. Verwire is the brainchild of Nick Lippman and Sherry Saeedi. Both are seasoned veterans in the music industry, with an incredibly impressive history. Now, listeners will have the opportunity to join this intelligent… Read more »
Are you ready to discover your new favorite band? Up-and-coming band Not A Toy is ready to introduce themselves to listeners across the United States this fall as the opening act for Beauty School Dropout. The 26-date run kicks off October 15 in Phoenix, AZ, and goes all the way to the East Coast before ending on December 9 in San Francisco, CA. Recently signing to Fearless Records this year, Not A Toy is ready to get on the road and allow their fans to experience their recently dropped album PRBLMS in a live setting.. “We’re so excited to be… 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 »
Slam Dunk returned for another year, and proved once again why it is such a vital part of alternative culture in the UK.
KennyHoopla has made his triumphant return with his latest single, “YOU NEEDED A HIT//.” The track, accompanied by a captivating music video, showcases the Cleveland-born artist’s undeniable talent and distinctive sound further solidifying his position as an artist to watch. “YOU NEEDED A HIT//” stands as a formidable and introspective anthem with KennyHoopla expertly weaves together a mesmerizing tapestry of alternative rock, pop, and punk influences, showcasing his distinctive sound in all its glory. From the very first notes, the song seizes your attention with its irresistible hooks and spellbinding guitar riffs. The genius of the track lies not only… Read more »
