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idobi Exclusive: Dylan Jakobsen premiere of “Tastes Like Summer”

We’re happy to present “Tastes Like Summer,” the first single from Seattle alt-country artist Dylan Jakobsen’s upcoming full-length record, Statelines. You can stream the track above, and be sure to listen for it in rotation on idobi Radio. Dylan’s album will be released July 30th and follows an EP released in April 2013 under the same Statelines name, which Jakobsen is offering for free download on NoiseTrade. Over the past two and a half years, he has been able to share the stage with national artists The All-American Rejects, Boys Like Girls, The Maine, Parachute, Lydia, Go Radio, and This… Read more »

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Interview: Tyler Carter of Issues

idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with Issues vocalist Tyler Carter at the Los Angeles stop of their tour with A Day To Remember to discuss the year so far and what else Issues have in store for 2013.

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I The Mighty announce album details, new song, and tour dates

I The Mighty have released details for their debut full length Satori, as well as a music video for “Speak to Me” and upcoming tour dates. Click “Read More” for more info.

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This Time Next Year call it quits

This Time Next Year have announced they will no longer be continuing as a band and will play their last two shows in California in December. A final video from the band can be seen by clicking “Read More”.

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Cash Money goes pop with signing of Savvy

There’s no doubt that Cash Money Records has solidified its status as one of hip-hop’s most successful labels. With such acts as the Hot Boys, Juvenile and Birdman laying the foundation, Cash Money has since powered up a franchise that includes hot upstarts Drake and Nicki Minaj through its Young Money imprint.

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2011 Do Something Awards Interviews with Mr. Law School

Our very own Sam E. Goldberg (Mr. Law School) made it to the red carpet of the 2011 Do Something Awards to talk to stars that are making a difference at the 2011 Do Something Awards. Check out the video to see him talking to celebrities such as Mario Lopez, Kristen Bell, Justin Bieber, Tony Hawk, and more!

Check out the full post to watch the video.

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Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5B

Microsoft will acquire Luxembourg-based Skype, with 170 million active users, from an investor group led by Silver Lake, the companies said in a statement today. The agreement was approved by the boards of directors of both companies.

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5 Ways Apple iTunes Saved Record Stores

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.

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Interview: Bradley Bell of Chiodos

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

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‘We are the World’ unites music’s biggest names

In 1985, Justin Bieber was nine years from being born, Auto-Tune was 12 years from being invented, and Lil Wayne turned 3.