Everyone has that one song they hope to hear from their favorite band at a live show. Sometimes we get lucky and our favorite track is one of their hits, other times our favorite track isn’t as popular. Perhaps a b-side that rarely gets any love on the stage or a tune from an older album that hasn’t seen a spot in the setlist in years. A festival with a line-up as stacked as When We Were Young, there is potential for a load of surprises. Bands and artists tend to get a little weird as festivals. We crafted a… Read more »
Dust off your Chucks and Vans because it is officially When We Were Young Fest week! With excitement building around the festival, particularly the highly anticipated headline performances from blink-182 and Green Day, the official When We Were Young Fest 2023 set times for this weekend’s festivities and shenanigans are here! Amidst a flurry of teasers hitting left, right, and center from artists across the lineup, one notably apt teaser has piqued our interest—a sneak peek at blink-182‘s upcoming track, “When We Were Young.” We’re crossing our fingers that they debut the song live at the festival…I mean, seriously, what… Read more »
Back in June, we kicked off the official Summertime Sadness Bracket to figure out who wrote the official song of the summer! This is certainly an ongoing debate, so to do this right, we need everyone’s opinion. We need YOUR opinion. From now until Labor Day, we are running a bracket where we need you to vote on your favorite song. Different songs will go head-to-head for each round. This is single elimination, so if you see a song you like, VOTE!!! The Summertime Sadness Bracket is unique because we are including songs from legendary acts like Paramore, Green Day, and Fall Out… Read more »
Something Corporate are going to be play their first headline show in 20 years alongside their appearance at When We Were Young in October!
Whether it’s the soothing melodies that offer solace in moments of sadness or the empowering lyrics that ignite a fire within, the Songs That Saved My Life compilations tell a unique story of personal triumph and resilience. The idobi team has teamed up with Hopeless Records to mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month. From rock staples such as Good Charlotte’s “The Anthem” to punk-rock classics such as Green Day’s “When I Come Around,” the diverse range of musical genres represented in our personal Songs That Saved My Life reflects the universal nature of human emotions and struggles. Today, we’re… Read more »
Today De’Wayne took to instagram to announce a string of headline shows surrounding his upcoming tour supporting grandson and K.Flay. It comes as no surprise that De’Wayne would be opening for grandson, as they released a super cool collaborative track, “GOOD MOOD” together last year. This song was a successful single from his most recent album My Favorite Blue Jeans, released last October via Hopeless Records. He is sure to be playing lots of songs from the album on these upcoming shows. If you’re worried you won’t get the full dose of De’Wayne as support, make sure to catch him… Read more »
A special band. An iconic venue. A life-changing night.
When We Were Young Festival once seemed like a pop-punk dream that was too good to be true. Now after one successful run, and the announcement of a second go, they have added a second date to this year’s festival.Fans will be able to attend October 21st and October 22nd of this year. While that may seem like forever from now, you’ll want to be on your toes! Pre-sale for the new date is happening this Friday, February 24th at 5pm ET. General sale for tickets will go down just an hour later at 6pm ET. So now it’s time… Read more »
From the moment you’re in Chad Tepper’s presence, you know he lives and breathes gratitude, authenticity, and pop-punk. If there is anyone out there being unapologetically himself, it’s this man. Chad is friends with everyone in the room, and the different parts of his life all intersect to make him exactly who he is. His music career, the people he surrounds himself with, his life philosophies, and his dreams all flow together. When I sat down with Chad at The Gathering, he immediately set the tone by saying, “We need to be more appreciative. We have air in our lungs.”… Read more »
idobi is for lovers — So here’s our list of the most romantic emo love songs to listen to with that special someone this Valentine’s Day or any day. It should be mentioned however that you could also listen to any of these songs alone while crying over an ex. Whatever works. Here’s to hoping they left you roses by the stairs.
