A tiny Brooklyn, New York, record label is redefining the age-old battle of the punks vs. the suits. Go-Kart Records founder Greg Ross has a problem with the RIAA’s use of lawsuits to fight online piracy, so he began giving away music for free on Friday. First he wrote an open letter to the recording industry trade group, lambasting its take on the problem of illegal downloading. Then he posted six full albums from his latest signings on the Go-Kart Web site. The response has been overwhelming. “Our tech guy just told me we had 80,000 hits in one second… Read more »
Pennywise has found a new location for its free concert on today (June 19) after West Hollywood, California authorities thwarted the group’s plan for an outdoor show because of the confrontational tone of its new single,’ “F-k Authority.” The local punk veterans will now perform indoors at the House Of Blues, just blocks down the Sunset Strip from the original, planned location-the parking lot of Tower Records. Other details remain the same-set time will be at 3 p.m. and tickets are available on a first-come basis to those who purchase Pennywise’s new album, Land Of The Free?, when it goes… Read more »
Collectors and music enthusiasts alike can be expected to be perusing their local record shop on April 16 for Record Store Day. So what releases should you pick up?
Why are Gerard Way, Bombay Bicycle Club, and Foster The People all in NYC this week? For the CMJ Music Marathon of course, and you should be here too! There’s nothing like the thrill of discovering a new favorite band, and with over 1,400 artists playing more than 300 showcases at 80+ venues throughout the city, CMJ surely has one for you. The music marathon welcomes veterans like Cold War Kids, newcomers like Zella Day, International acts including the famous Japanese all girl punk band Shonen Knife and countless up and coming artists all hoping to be discovered. These acts are brought together for five days of music and featured speakers from the industry. For each day, idobi Radio will be bring you the CMJ “Four Playâ€: four can’t miss events for each day of CMJ.
Casey Calvert, guitarist for post punk/ rock band Hawthorne Heights, was found dead early Saturday morning. Calvert was 26-years-old. According to several accounts Calvert appeared healthy on Friday night while spending time with friends before going to sleep for the night. Those same reports indicated that Calvert passed away at some point while sleeping. Calvert’s sound played a big role in Hawthorne Heights and its highly successful second album If Only You Were Lonely which debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts and produced the hit single “Saying Sorry.” Hawthorne Heights had a show in Detroit, Michigan on Friday night… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With all the announcements that happen in a single day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are hitting the road, and all the mayhem that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week we keep track of the latest in new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business, to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from a plethora… Read more »
UNWELL has made their Pure Noise Records debut with their ferocious and soaring new single, “Trip The Wire.” “If you’ve ever loved the feeling of rage, this is the song to put on while you absolutely lose your shit,” frontman Matt Copley shares in a press release. “‘Trip The Wire’’s that song that’s gonna give you that extra punch when you need it most.” Blending searing instrumentation with Copley’s striking vocal versatility, “Trip The Wire” combines the raw intensity of post-hardcore, channeling its visceral energy while balancing it with the anthemic, melodic highs of pop-punk. The track’s dynamic shifts are… Read more »
blink-182 co-frontman and bassist Mark Hoppus has announced that he “wrote a book! And it’s terrific.” The announcement of his “refreshing memoir,” Fahrenheit-182, came today, Monday, September 16, via an infomercial-style video posted to Hoppus’ personal social media platforms. In the video, Hoppus shares, “This book has everything… It’s got skateboarding. It’s got punk rock. It’s got ‘90s music. But that’s not all!” He continues, “Pre-order now, and we’ll throw in—at no extra charge to you: Anxiety! Depression! Band breakups! Loss of self! Suicidal thoughts and ideation! And, of course, everyone’s favorite: Cancer! This shit gets dark.” He concludes the… Read more »
Making his debut on the Pure Noise Records roster, Anthony Anzaldo unveiled his latest project, Anthony Family with the release of his new single and music video “101 North.” Anzaldo has been working on Anthony Family for several years. He says he waited “until I felt like I had a cohesive body of work that was reflecting where I’m at and how I feel.” For the single, he wanted to let the song speak for him with instrumentation and overall vibe, not just with his words. “What do I want from this song?” he asks. “What does this song want… Read more »
Ahead of their forthcoming tour with Bearings and Broadside, SoCal punks Stateside announced that they have officially signed with Pure Noise Records. Additionally, they made their grand label debut with single “Thirty Mile Stretch” and its accompanying music video. The band notes, “‘Thirty Mile Stretch’ is about reflecting on choices in the past that have led to great personal suffering, and how those cycles can be broken for the future.” With nostalgia-inducing visuals, feral pop-punk riffs, and a hopeful narrative, it’s fair to say that Stateside has a bright future ahead. Check out “Thirty Mile Stretch” below. You can catch… Read more »
