In a captivating interview just ahead of his new album drop, Craig Owens takes readers and listeners on an immersive journey into the creation of his latest, Volume 1. With a career spanning over 20 years and connections to his iconic projects such as Chiodos, Isles & Glaciers, and D.R.U.G.S., Owens unveils the detailed process of selecting and reimagining 10 tracks from his illustrious discography. As he delves into the album’s concept and the emotional journey of revisiting his music, Owens shares the meticulous thought process behind each song choice and how the reimagined renditions breathe new life into his… Read more »
One of the most unique bands of our generation, Say Anything is back with another brand new single, “Are You (In) There?” today. The return of this band is like running into an old friend after years apart, and it feeling like a single day hasn’t gone by. It is almost like they never left, but came back right at a time when we need them the most. This new song follows “Psyche!” that dropped earlier this summer, and we are getting everything that we have ever loved about Say Anything with a fresh and modern spin. Frontman and mastermind… Read more »
Donald Trump is just one man. His legal woes are many and varied, including federal, state and civil. He should be screwed. Time will tell.
The Nashville-based punk rock label, Pure Noise Records has announced the second installment of their Dead Formats compilation albums. Dead Formats Vol. 2 will see many bands from the Pure Noise Records roster covering classic songs across the punk and rock genres. The album will drop on September 15th and holds an impressive fifteen tracks in total. So far, three tracks have dropped. This includes a cover of “Losing A Whole Year” originally by Third Eye Blind and performed by Knuckle Puck, “Come Dancing” originally by The Kinks and performed by Less Than Jake, and “Lithium” originally by Nirvana and… Read more »
Iconic folk rock band, The Front Bottoms have finally gifted fans with their sixth full-length album You Are Who You Hang Out With today. A band that has always put real life experiences into their everso literal lyricism and funky production, they have unique way of crafting songs that make you feel nostalgic for an experience you may have never even had in your own life. They have the ability to transport their listeners into a universe that lives inside the mind of Brian Sella, inviting everyone to that bizarre and beautiful place. You Are Who You Hang Out With… Read more »
Singer/Songwriter Sydney Sprague has released a brand new song and video today for “nobody knows anything“. This new track comes with the wonderful announcement of her sophomore album, somebody in hell loves you dropping September 15th via Rude Records. The new tune comes as the third single from her upcoming album, following “smiley face” and “overkill“. Sydney Sprague is exploring a shimmering and groovy sound with these new songs, showcasing her ability to write upbeat songs with darker undertones in theme. Sprague shared thoughts on the creation of the new track, saying: “I wrote ‘nobody knows anything’ during lockdown in… Read more »
Today M.A.G.S. has shared his cathartic and emotional new album, DESTROYER. Exploring self-realization and turbulence, the album slithers through the dichotomy between achieving growth and the need to suffer to get to the other side. With songs like the title track, “Destroyer” and “Sins” battling a reflective approach, this new album is sure to make you look in the mirror. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and M.A.G.S. is working his way there. Diving into the creation and mindset of the album, M.A.G.S. shares: “I started therapy last year, and while it was helpful for… Read more »
There is no better band to cover the iconic Freaky Friday track, “Take Me Away” than Meet Me At The Altar. Three incredibly badass women unleashing a fiery new rendition of a song that won all of our emo hearts back in 2003 is exactly what we needed today. It has been exactly twenty years since we were graced with the song in such a memorable and influential film, and now we can appreciate a younger generation taking an absolutely banging new stab at it. Meet Me @ The Altar also gave fans a sick and grungy visual to accompany… Read more »
Just ahead of the release of their seventh studio album Hard Reset, The Word Alive frontman Telle Smith stopped by the idobi Studios in North Hollywood and told me why the latest era of the band truly is a… hard reset. From a recent lineup change to signing with Thriller Records—a new label created by Fearless Records founder Bob Becker—Hard Reset is inspired by self-reflection in a shut down world, a fresh start within the band’s camp, and a new perspective for Smith following a healthy break-up. The Word Alive have taken their years of experience within the… Read more »
Pitchfork Music Festival comes back around for another great year! The 3 day festival takes place in Chicago, IL with over 40 acts including JPEGMAFIA, Big Theif, Alvvays, and more! Luckily we had idobi photographer Isabel Dowell pop in and cover the whole weekend in case you couldn’t make it out. Check out her gallery below and relive the incredible summer weekend festival with us! Alvvays Leikeli47 Nation Of Language Youth Lagoon Ric Wilson Grave Ives Big Theif Weyes Blood Julia Jacklin Yaya Bey Palm JPEGMAFIA Hurray For The Riff Raff Jockstrap Illuminati Hotties Florist
