If you saw the now-viral couple Jordan and Vanessa get married at the My Chemical Romance “Helena” church in February 2024, you were probably in awe, and maybe even a little jealous. The couple has returned to the famous Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, CA for an even bigger celebration: a pregnancy announcement! In a recent TikTok, @vampynessa said, “[W]e got married here a few months the ago! [A]nd now we are so happy to announce we got a lil bebe coming in December! [W]e are so excited! [C]an’t wait for this little one to come.” At the altar,… Read more »
The Dangerous Summer is gearing up to release their full-length album Gravity, which arrives on June 21 via Rude Records. On the same day, they’re kicking off a major North American tour. While we wait for the LP, the band just released their single and accompanying music video for “Pacific Ocean.” “Pacific Ocean” is a track “about freedom and living in the moment,” says vocalist AJ Perdomo. “[It’s] a love song at heart, and an ode to California.” He continues, “I mention a story in the song, about my good friend Dan Geraghty almost getting shot by someone outside of a bar… Read more »
In anticipation of their forthcoming full-length album Gangster Of Love, which will arrive on May 31 via Wax Bodega, Super American has announced a North American fall headline tour. The tour, presented by Emo Nite Brooklyn, is scheduled to kick off on August 1 in Toronto, ON, and run for 34 shows, with support from Sydney Sprague and Summerbruise. Sharing their excitement for the upcoming tour, the band writes in an Instagram caption, “we could not be more excited to take a lap around the track this aug/sept to celebrate Gangster of Love with our friends @sydneysprague + @summerbruise69 presented… Read more »
Arriving nearly two weeks after the official release, iann dior has dropped an alluring cinematic music video for his latest offering, “Edge Of Tomorrow.” Directed by David Herrera and Mike Stein and starring actress Sevahna de Leon alongside dior, the video captures a similar frustration and heartache conveyed in the lyrics: “Feels like the days are all made of reruns/Playback the memories when we had real love.” Check out the accompanying music video for “Edge Of Tomorrow” below. In addition to the new release that arrived on May 10, dior announced that he inked a deal with the already legendary… Read more »
Your inner teenager is calling, and it wants you to rock out with Senses Fail and Saves The Day on their upcoming New Jersey vs. The World Tour! The 2000s emo explosion was a defining cornerstone in music history, bringing albums like Saves The Day’s Through Being Cool and Senses Fail’s Let It Enfold You. These albums were made by teens, for teens, and perfectly encapsulate the trepidatious unease that fuels the intoxicating exuberance and despair of youth. Few records have had the kind of influence on the pop-punk and emo genres as Through Being Cool did through its 1999… Read more »
The artists signed to Fearless Records have defined the alternative and heavy music scenes for three decades. That’s right—the iconic record label is turning 30 years old this year. Over the years, Fearless Records has been home to some of our favorite artists here at idobi Radio including I Prevail, Ice Nine Kills, Chase Atlantic, Movements, Pierce The Veil, and more. It’s safe to assume that Pierce The Veil‘s album Collide With The Sky is synonymous with the label’s legendary catalog. It is one of the band’s most impactful releases that defined the 2010s decade of emo music. The fan… Read more »
System Of A Down‘s Serj Tankian may have just performed a stellar 27-song-long set at Sick New World, but he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Today, the artist released a thrilling new solo track, “A.F. Day,” via Gibson Records. “This is a song I wrote in the early days of System Of A Down that I never released,” Tankian says. “The majority of the instrumentation and vocals are recordings from that time. Dystopian in mood, the song is a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.” The new brutally honest track is just a taste of… Read more »
Wake up, people, we’ve officially got new music from the one and only Head Automatica. After nearly two decades of radio silence, the band has returned with their first offering since their 2006 sophomore album Popaganda, “Bear The Cross.” Having first blown up on Myspace, Head Automatica has officially entered their Instagram era, making a new account and posting their cover art to the surprise of myriad elder emos. In the comments, long-time fans dropped several comments reading “OMG,” and “Perfection!!!” as well as “Welcome back!” “Bear The Cross” sees the band reach outside of the iconic glamorous pop-rock sonics… Read more »
Future Teens are embarking on a journey today, not just with Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties on their UK tour, but also with a new track. The band poured their sorrow into the folk-indie single, “Mourning Time” via Take This To Heart Records. Over acoustic strums, vocalist Daniel Radin soulfully processes his woes. “‘Mourning Time is a grief song. It takes place during the anger stage of grief,” he says. “When I write a song it is to process something. Whether that’s a feeling, an emotion, a thought or an experience. Sometimes I don’t even know exactly what I’m experiencing… Read more »
Roe Kapara fits in a genre all of his own, one that is best summed up as “bleak bangers.” Using his wide platform and catchy alternative sonics, he tackles topical issues. Rightfully so, he confronts the idea of “the American dream” and its empty promises. Today, he shares one of his most scathing indictments on systemic failures with “Life In America.” If you are capitalism’s No. 1 hater, this song is a must-add to your playlist. “Come see the carnival/We’ll laugh at the poor/They all dance in desperation/Watch them crawl on the floor/You stole the fruits of my own labor/I’ve… Read more »
