One can assume it’s not easy surviving as a band for over 15 years, especially in today’s ever-changing music scene. For prog-rockers dredg, this has become a reality. Recently, idobi had a chance to chat with vocalist Gavin Hayes about the band’s current tour with Circa Survive, the band’s upcoming album, the changing landscape of the music industry and much more.
Melodic punk rockers Make Do and Mend are excited to announce the band’s first European tour, which will take the band through the UK, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Italy in just two weeks, beginning January 1st.
Winding down their current tour, bass player Joe Robinson from the Pennsylvania band Soletta sat down with idobi Radio to talk about their debut EP; The Road Back Home, as well as their future plans.
Canadien rockers Tokyo Police Club are giving away a free remix of the new single “Wait Up (Boots of Danger)” (Boys Like Us Remix).
Songwriter Don Black, OBE will be honored as a BMI Icon at the U.S. performing right organization’s annual London Awards. The ceremony is Tuesday, October 5 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.
Veteran pop-punk outfit Good Charlotte has announced an Oct. 26 release date for its fifth album, Cardiology.
On June 21st Blink-182 made an announcement that the group will headline KROQ’s Epicenter festival in September, so on Tuesday the 22nd, Mark Hoppus decided to up the ante, taking to his blog to break a genuinely exciting bit of news.
Kings of Leon is “almost finished” with its fifth album, the follow-up to 2008’s platinum and Grammy Award-winning Only by the Night, according to drummer Nathan Followill.
The Big Four tour, consisting of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, is playing just seven dates in Europe and nothing in North America, but headbangers on this side of the pond won’t have to miss out.
As Broken Bells prepares for Tuesday’s North American tour kickoff, James Mercer and Danger Mouse are already plotting the group’s second album. At the same time, Mercer is also planning to rekindle his other band, The Shins.
