Last week we published our official top albums of 2013 list, featuring everyone from The Wonder Years and Fall Out Boy to The 1975 and Vampire Weekend. Lots of complicated math and science were involved in calculating the final list, but we thought we’d let you have a look at all of our individual staff lists as well.
The kind folks over at Purevolume are streaming the fantastic new record from States, Paradigm, here. For those not familiar, States are composed of members from Lydia (Mindy White) and members from Copeland (Jonathan Bucklew, Stephen Laurenson, Brian Laurenson, and Dean Lorenz). Paradigm is their second record, their first being Room to Run, and it was recorded in both Nashville and North Carolina and was entirely self-produced. If you like what you hear, you can pre-order it over at their merch store.
I spoke with my buddy Nate of one of my favorite and hardest working bands, Anberlin about their upcoming release, the strengths of Anberlin, the changes in the industry, as well as their upcoming tour with The Maine and Lydia. Plus, I demanded that they play, “Stationary,” one of my favorite songs. ballin
One of the most solid up and coming bands out there is From Indian Lakes. Seriously, the more music they put out the better they get and I’m stoked to be able to speak with Joey from From Indian Lakes.They’ve toured with The Dangerous Summer, LYDIA and other bands and Joey discusses their recent signing with Triple Crown Records as well as touring plans for the fall.
Rookie Of The Year will independently release The Goodnight Moon: Part II on August 13th. You can check out the song “Save Me”, as well as the album artwork and tracklisting, by clicking “Read More”.
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 »
idobi editor Eleanor Grace caught up with From Indian Lakes’ Joey Vannucchi and Rick Gutierrez at the Toronto stop of their tour with Lydia to talk about the band’s latest record, their decision to stay independent, the climate of the music industry for independent bands, and much more.
On The Gunz Show; Reggie & the Full Effect, Lydia, Mike Ferri, and a special in-studio interview with Get Involved (members of former members of Thursday, Death In The Park, Glassjaw, From Autumn To Ashes, and Judge.
Tune in Wednesday, March 27 at 9pm ET.
idobi caught up with John O’Callaghan and Pat Brown of The Maine at the Toronto date of the Pioneer World Tour to talk about their new album, their touring plans for the rest of the year, and how they balance their new sound with their older material.
When the Pioneer World Tour rolled through the House of Blues in Dallas, TX, fans were treated to great performances from The Maine, Lydia and Arkells.
