You’ve been crossing off the days on your calendar for months now, and the time is finally almost here – the 2013 edition of the Vans Warped Tour kicks off this Saturday. With so many bands to check out and only so many hours in a day, our writing team has put together a list of our must-see artists on this year’s Warped – some you already love, some you may not have heard yet, but all you should make an effort to see this summer.
There’s familiar, comfortable classic rock, and then there’s edgy and energetic Bree, who brings a sharp feminine twist to the tried and true style of rock and roll. She sings with confidence and attitude, and adds an element of fierceness as bright as her red lipstick and flying V guitar.
idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with hip-hop band Air Dubai at the Los Angeles stop of the Noise Tour to discuss the release of their new EP, Warning, being signed to an alternative rock label, and their love of Justin Bieber.
The range present in Man Overboard’s third full-length Heart Attack epitomizes the fluidity of the term “pop punk,†making the album a must-have for anyone that considers themselves a fan of the genre.
The Gaslight Anthem, Vampire Weekend, Passion Pit, and Kendrick Lamar will be headlining the Boston Calling festival taking place September 7th and 8th. View the full lineup by clicking “Read More.”
While they have always been known as more of a pop band, rather than a rock band, this time around on Biography of Heartbreak, This Century strips away any rock or punk sensibilities they once had and go straight for the Top 40 pop sound.
Stream New Politics’ latest album A Bad Girl in Harlem by clicking “Read More.”
The Wonder Years’ third full-length The Greatest Generation proves once and for all that the band’s significance goes far beyond their infectious sound and tattoo-ready lyrics. The third in a trilogy, the album is made up of thirteen of the strongest and most meaningful songs the band has ever written, cementing them as one of the most important acts of this decade.
Despite the dark name and odd artwork, Devil is the cheeriest effort Lydia has released to date, and it will be a mainstay for those warm days and chilly nights by the fire this spring and summer.
As their comeback album, Save Rock and Roll is probably one of the most important albums in Fall Out Boy’s career. They have evolved into a slick, complex powerhouse of a band, and they prove it by unleashing all their talent on this new album.
