This week we have a super interesting chat with singer songwriter Bekuh Boom who has had such an extraordinary life! She got a publishing deal at such a young age and has written so many hits for other artists including Black Pink, J Lo, R Kelly, Jessica Mauboy and many many more.
Hopeless Records just added a new artist to the label. On October 30, they welcomed Comastatic to the Hopeless fam. Hailing from Zurich, Switzerland, vocalist Mattia Di Paolo and guitarist Jules began their Comastatic journey back in 2022. Melding raw, soaring choruses with electronic-tinged urgent rock melodies, Comastatic crafts an unforgettable modern alt-rock experience. Most recently, the rising act shared singles “COMA” and “Misery” in 2024, but we are excitedly anticipating their label debut. Hopeless Records assures followers, “More exciting news [is] on the way.” Additionally, Hopeless Records has definitely been on a roll with adding cool new talent to… Read more »
Metalcore icons Killswitch Engage have announced a headlining tour spanning North America in the winter and spring of 2025. This is the band’s first North American tour since late 2022. They will be joined by Kublai Khan TX, Fit For A King and Frozen Soul. “Excited is an understatement for the way that I feel about this tour,” says vocalist Jesse Leach. He adds, “We will be playing a solid amount of new songs, as well as old. That alone makes me very stoked. I feel like the band is firing on all cylinders and the timing for this tour… Read more »
Pierce The Veil has returned to the When We Were Young Fest stage for the third year in a row. And truthfully, we will never ever get sick of them up there! Last year, frontman Vic Fuentes lent his vocals to a stage collaboration with Yellowcard before giving a guitar away on stage to a fan during his band’s set. This year, the San Diego-based group performed their beloved third album, Collide With The Sky, in full. Their set included fan favorites such as “Hold On Till May” and their Kellin Quinn collaboration, “King For A Day,” recreating the magic… Read more »
In a moment that has started to gain attention on TikTok, Y2K artist Middle Part posted a now semi-viral video on August 1, 2024, in which they allegedly overheard My Chemical Romance rehearsing their 2004 breakout single “I’m Not Okay (I Promise).” The track appears on the group’s album Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, which celebrated its 20 year anniversary in June. Given the timing and location, it’s not impossible that a fellow musician could have heard My Chemical Romance rehearsing in a Los Angeles studio. The beloved emo-punk legends are set to headline this weekend’s When We Were Young… Read more »
According to reports, One Direction star Liam Payne has passed away at the age of 31. The report comes from Reuters, which shares, “Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, local newspaper La Nacion reported on Wednesday. The 31-year-old British musician was found dead after falling from the hotel’s third floor, it said, citing emergency services.” Born on August 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, Liam Payne gained international fame as one-fifth of One Direction after the group’s formation on the reality show The X Factor in 2010 under the… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With everything that pops up every day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are touring, and all the pandemonium that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest 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 an assortment of acts including The Linda Lindas and Scowl,… Read more »
Following the release of the first five tracks from their forthcoming compilation album A Decade Uneventful: B-Sides & Rarities (2012 – 2022), As It Is has rolled out the next seven tracks. The new, unheard B-sides released today include “Patchwork Love Acoustic,” “No Way Out Acoustic,” “Babylon Ben,” “May We Go Down As Lovers,” “Just Another Family,” “Okay (Demo),” and Still Remembering (Demo). The band shares on X (formerly Twitter), “GOOD MORNING WORLD. WE HAVE COME TO RUIN YOUR DAY WITH THESE SONGS” While fans are clamoring over the seven new releases across social media (“oh so it’s SAD sad,… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young If you’re having trouble accessing the giveaway, please visit HERE. idobi Radio has partnered with When We Were Young Fest to give away a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19 event featuring headliners My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. Enter to win the tickets by downloading the idobi app and following the instructions listed above. Pretty Girls Make Graves End 17 Year Hiatus After their emotional farewell in their hometown of Seattle, WA, on June 9, 2007, Pretty Girls Make Graves are making their long-awaited return to… 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 »
