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There is a veil that exists between the artist and the audience. Most of the time we only see the finished product—a record, a show, or even a music video.
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There is a veil that exists between the artist and the audience. Most of the time we only see the finished product—a record, a show, or even a music video.
Horror stories from previous jobs including being chased with poop at Taco Bell and tackling a crazy Paramore fan at Hot Topic.
Calling all Man Of The Hour fans! The boys are back for another hour of hot topics and hotter tunes.
Following their recent signing to Rise Records, Los Angeles punk-rockers Niis (pronounced “Nice”) have unveiled their new single and official music video for “No Flowers.” Preceded by their label debut “Earthquakes,” the exciting offering is set to appear on their EP Play Niis, due on October 23. Vocalist Mimi Doe shares, “A lot of the songs on this record are about fitting into societal monotony. We forget to put ourselves first by doing things that bring us joy and make us feel something, or anything. And that’s something I really wanted to capture with the lyrics.” Check out “No Flowers”… Read more »
Rise Records just signed an iconic act, Niis (pronounced “Nice”), and this Los Angeles punk-rock quartet is ready to stomp into the scene and shake it up with their euphoric guitar licks and soaring choruses. The group just revealed their new track “Earthquakes,” and it’s the sultry rock offering we needed. Vocalist Mimi Doe said of the single and their signing, “It’s a song about growing through pain and heartbreak. Coming to terms with lost love and the profound scars it can leave on your heart. In a way, it’s a love letter to heartbreak itself. Working with Rise has… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School is giving back to the scene today. The tour has announced a massive string of local up-and-coming artists who have been given the opportunity to open the show in their respective cities. These artists will get to share the stage alongside Honey Revenge, Chase Petra, South Arcade, Games We Play, and Winona Fighter. idobi Radio Summer School Tour is already known for championing the next wave of alternative artists in our music scene, and today’s announcement only makes that more true. Check out the newly added bands on the admat below. Download the free idobi App… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School Tour just announced it’s coming back for the third year in a row, and the lineup is stacked. Kicking off on June 19 at San Diego’s Observatory North Park, alternative students can catch Games We Play, Chase Petra, South Arcade, Winona Fighter, and headliner Honey Revenge on every stop. Excitingly, the ensemble is also closing out the run at Vans Warped Tour Long Beach in July. 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… Read more »
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 »
From Myspace scene kid to gothic gentleman, Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides has lived more aesthetic lives than a Sims character with cheat codes, including under his previous moniker Andy Sixx and under his solo work as Andy Black. Across two decades, he’s been a Warped Tour vampire, a bleach-blonde, a cinematic solo artist, an awards-show meme, and even a blood-soaked antihero straight out of a rock opera. Some eras were short-lived (justice for blue streak Andy), others defined entire Hot Topic walls—but every version proved the same thing: Andy fully commits to every aesthetic he touches. Download the… Read more »
The days of the Myspace scene queen are far from over. So, grab your fingerless gloves, pull up your skinny jeans, and tease that side part up because a new iPod Nano-worthy song is here. In fact, OG star Melissa Marie of Millionaires fame just featured on new track “Mall Ratz” with rising scene act Cokettish, aka duo Nitrah Neon and Korra Rain. “$till $cene, $till the QUEEN,” Melissa Marie says on Instagram, “such a f*cking fun collab with 2 AMAZING people that have supported me since day 1!” Check out the absolute scene banger below. It just might convince… Read more »
