With its catchy guitar riffs, fast and hard drum fills, and simple vocal harmonies, Count To Four’s Between Two Cities is a record that begs to be listened to on a hot summer night, with the windows down and the stereo loud.
State Champs may be relative newcomers to the industry, but they’re already living up to their name as the soon-to-be champions of pop punk.
Season 10, Episode 5. The Ghost of Harrenhal. Music from Nation Ruckus, All Time Low, Bush, Lana Del Ray.
Get out your flat iron, your headband and your neon t-shirt, it’s time to party — Texas power-pop style.
Think about if someone approached you in a record store asking for something that blends the unique vocal sound of Hit the Lights, the emo power of The Early November and the homegrown pop-punk sound that The Starting Line have perfected. If that person were savvy enough they would hand you a copy of Think Fast from Just Left, the band’s second album and debut for Victory imprint Standby Records.
“You made your point when you said we fell apart / I had my words all chosen carefully / I broke your heart so gracefully†are merely a sampling of the lyrics that not so subtly transmit the angry barbs that populate Every You’s debut EP, A Change of Scene.
Saosin may be gearing up to celebrate 20 years of their self-titled record, but they’re also keeping fans on their toes with the arrival of a new single, “Just Be Honest.” Excitingly, its accompanying music video was directed by bassist Chris Sorenson, Guitarist Beau Burchell says of the track, “We knew there was something special about ‘Just Be Honest’ from the moment of its inception. It had that rare feeling early on where you just know a song is going to matter on an album. Hearing Cove’s [Reber] vocals on it for the first time confirmed it, and then Phil’s [Sgrosso]… Read more »
Microwave and Puddle Splasher have joined forces to release two collaborative racks on September 25, “Step Inside” and “Heel.” We don’t see splits as often as we used to; a relic of the 2010’s lost to streaming races and the competitive nature of virality. It is refreshing to see this in the year of 2026. Two bands coming together to share art, music, and a journey is truly what creation is supposed to be about. Vocalist and guitarist for Microwave, Nathan Hardy shares, “As long time Puddle Splasher fans, we had a great time sending ideas back and forth and… Read more »
Out with the summer, and in with the fall! Not only is it back-to-school season…it’s also basically Halloween, and we are ready for all things creepy and spooky. If you need the right playlist for your autumn kick-off, idobi Radio has the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in September. From Fraternal Twin to Live Well, and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Fraternal Twin — “Halo Fell Forever” Time to get existential with Fraternal Twin! The haunting indie-rock quartet is beginning the fall season with the perfect title track… Read more »
We are eagerly awaiting The Paradox‘s sophomore EP, Proceed With Caution. But until its October 2 arrival, the pop-punk stars have dropped “That’s Not Fair” to tide us over. The group perfectly intertwines elements of classic punk rock with modern rock sonics, and a bit of humor, too. The EP is also set to feature singles “I Kinda Like That” and “Good For Me.”” Frontman Eric Dangerfield says, “‘That’s Not Fair’ was inspired by The Ramones, sonically, and it came from us talking about the funniest, messed-up stuff that has happened to us throughout our lives. We spent a lot… Read more »
