The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of August to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Frank Iero‘s debut solo record Stomaches to Say Anything‘s …Is a Real Boy, all the way to Hellogoodbye‘s Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! and The Academy Is…’s Fast Times At Barrington High, these 25 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Say Anything — …Is A Real Boy Released on: August 3, 2004, via Doghouse Records.Standout… Read more »
If you didn’t get to catch Silverstein and Story Of The Year on their Camp Screamo tour…don’t worry! The two bands revealed another leg of their co-headlining run. This time, they’re bringing out friends Stand Atlantic and Footballhead to support. The run kicks off on November 16 in Seattle and wraps up on December 13 at House of Blues Boston. Shane Told says, “Camp Screamo is back!!! We’ve been having such a blast with our friends in Story of the Year that we had to run it back for another round this Nov/Dec, this time hitting all the great cities… Read more »
While on a massive tour run, Dexter And The Moonrocks have released a new track, “If You Could Talk,” alongside a bittersweet, raw music video about the reality of life on the road. Frontman James Tuffs shares, “The song, ‘If You Could Talk,’ and what it means to me is about having a family back home that you never get to see. It’s about what a conversation would sound like with your son if he knew how to talk, or whoever it may be. Everyone has something they are leaving behind when they hit the road, and this song is… Read more »
Gym Class Heroes is making a huge return, and today they have announced a massive co-headlining tour with Lupe Fiasco, with support from B.o.B. After nearly a decade, Gym Class Heroes made their long-awaited return with the comeback single, “Universal Language.” Frontman Travie McCoy recently described the song as a reflection on love’s ability to transcend every barrier imaginable. He shared, “LOVE is and ALWAYS will be the UNIVERSAL language.” The single also serves as the first taste of a brand-new full-length album. This will mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the band. The tour is an… Read more »
Following the release of their 10th studio album, Joy Next Door, The Maine are back with a new music video from the era, “3:31.” Excitingly, they did, in fact, release the video perfectly on time at 3:31 PM ET. For this video, frontman John O’Callaghan didn’t pick up the phone…so…drummer Pat Kirch, guitarists Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco, and bassist Garrett Nickelsen took the lead on both the mic and their respective instruments. O’Callaghan says of Joy Next Door, “I wanted to make an album that felt like the exact moments I had been wandering in for the better part of the… Read more »
Underoath is ready to celebrate a massive milestone. Their record, Define The Great Line, is turning 20 years old this summer, and they want to celebrate with an expansive tour. August Burns Red, Atreyu, Emery, and As Cities Burn will join them. Underoath’s Chris Dudley says of the record, “What this album has meant to us, and so many others, over the past 20 years is hard to quantify. It gave us permission to be ourselves. It sent us around the world. It gave people the freedom to say (and scream) the things out loud they had buried deep. It will outlive us.… Read more »
Listeners all over the world hear new music and discover new artists on idobi Radio, idobi Howl, and idobi Anthm every month. idobi Network internet radio stations accept submissions from all artists. To submit music, fill out the form below and then click the “Upload Music” button to securely send files to our music directors. [contact-form-7 id=”fbaa9d1″ title=”Submit Music”] Upload Music Please prepare your files for uploading by using the naming convention “Artist – Album – Title”. All file types are accepted, mp3 is preferred. – Please submit release artwork to the MusicBrainz database, if you have not done so… Read more »
Daisy Grenade has finally released their brand new EP today, So Much To Say. The pop-rock duo have been making waves in the scene for the last few years, and this EP seems to be the magnum opus of their career thus far. The earworm single, “Girls Are So Lucky” was the perfect taster for this effort. The track served as a way to bring fans into the era without giving too much away on the full release. So Much To Say is all of the best parts of what makes Daisy Grenade a mainstay. Speaking on the release of… Read more »
It may be April, but we are definitely not fooling around with these new music picks. With spring officially in the air, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped. From SiM to In Color, these new songs will be your fave new playlist additions. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. SiM — “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)” Japanese metal-fusion titans SiM, have just launched their new single, “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet),” and it’s going to melt your face clean off.… Read more »
The Maine have finally revealed their tenth studio record, Joy Next Door, and it is their most poignant, authentic offering to date. With singles such as “Die To Fall,” “Palms,” and “Quiet Part Loud,” as well as new music videos for “Green” and “Half A Spark,” the Arizona group pushes the envelope on what emo-indie-rock is and can be. The quintet has flawlessly matured in their sonics and themes, and thus, has uniquely grown up with their fans, aka the 8123 community—something both longtime listeners and the group never take for granted. Joy Next Door has everything…lyrical nuance, dance-inducing melodies,… Read more »
