DETROIT, Mich. – Fans were full of energy on Saturday as Dallas Green, also known as City & Colour, performed to a sold out crowd at the Detroit Fillmore. Through the diverse set list, Green also announced that he has been writing new material, and hopes to release a record this year.
As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »
On the eve of their 30th anniversary full-length album, Vows, which is slated to arrive tonight at midnight, Hot Water Music has unleashed their out-of-this-world, 1980s-inspired new single and accompanying video for “After The Impossible,” featuring City And Colour. “When we started trying to figure out the concept for this video, the one thing we wanted to avoid was ‘man misses woman/woman misses man,’” the band shares of the accompanying music video. “That’s been done enough, right? One of the earlier concepts was two friends trying to reconnect. That fairly simple concept went through a few wild iterations: are the… Read more »
City And Colour, the moniker of Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green‘s solo project, has announced his eagerly anticipated US tour in support of his recent full-length album The Love Still Held Me Near, which arrived earlier this year. The tour will kick off on Aug. 29 in Denver, CO, and run through the remainder of the summer wrapping on Sept. 20 in Atlanta, GA. Read more: Dizzy Unleash Bittersweet New Single, “Close” Earlier this spring, City And Colour wrapped the first leg of tour which celebrated his album release on March 31. On his previous run, Green intertwined classics such as… Read more »
Alexisonfire released Otherness, their 5th LP and first in 13 years, back in June and are on tour in support. The album stays true to Alexisonfire’s signature post-hardcore sound; battling vocal styles between Dallas Green’s sweeping melodies and George Pettit’s frenetic screamo. The Ontario born group came to New York City’s South Street seaport for a rooftop show at Pier 17 on Saturday, July 23rd. Idobi photographer Joseph Buscarello was on the roof over the East River – see the full photo gallery below.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from The Wonder Years, Mayday Parade, The Maine, and more.
idobi senior writer Catherine Yi sat down with OWEL to discuss the emotional rollercoaster of crowdfunding, touring smart, and playing the Michael Cera equivalent of a show.
After releasing their fantastic debut full-length earlier this year, Elder Brother—consisting of Kevin Geyer (The Story So Far) and Dan Rose (Daybreaker)—have constantly been out playing shows across the country. idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with Dan during their brief west coast winter tour to discuss why bands should never break up, that one weird song on the record (you know which one I’m talking about), the best albums of 2014, and more.
While it does boast one of the most impressive festival lineups of the year, Riot Fest isn’t just about the music — it’s also home to the most punk rock carnival around. And as we prepare ourselves for the wild ride of this year’s fest, we asked ourselves a question that few have dared to ask before: what if the artists playing this year’s Riot Fest were carnival attractions?
Ahead of their spring tour, Stray View has delivered a punchy and poignant new song, “Vanity,” via Hopeless Records. Previously, the group launched gripping singles, “Collide,” “Vivid,” “Break,” and “Come Down.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio “‘Vanity’ is a message of self-reflection, but also holding those who criticize you accountable for their lack of self-reflection,” the band says.… Read more »
