Oh June, the best month of the year if you’re a queer person. Whether you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex or anywhere in-between on the wide spectrum of the queer community, it is YOUR month. If you are new here, my name is Tate Logan and I am a transman that has been involved in the alternative music space since I was a kid. I’ve played in bands, toured the country, released albums and obsessed over all things music for basically my entire life. I host a show right here on idobi radio called Punk Goes Pride.… Read more »
May is Asian American or Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month, and it would be terribly remiss of us to not cover that in this column.
The Nerds start out the show with some local news on the downfall of the cannabis industry here in California, we try to get to the bottom of what is going on around here! Then, since it’s Pride month and we need to celebrate, we break down the history of Brownie Mary – one of cannabis’s first pioneers and advocates and how she provided safe medicinal cannabis access to her patients suffering from the AIDS crisis in the 80’s. It’s inspiring moment that gives us hope to keep fighting the good fight to end the stigma of cannabis! So don’t panic! It’s organic!
It’s Pride month and the nerds are here and queer and joined by the wonderful and talented musician (and TS’s favorite co-worker!) Hason! We have a long awaited chat about his journey into music, his vision and his activism! Join us as we play Hason’s music and talk about what the future holds for the budding (yes, that was an intended pun) LA artist! Check out all of Hason’s music and as Hason says “It’s a great day to be alive!” Don’t panic! It’s organic!
Happy PRIDE Month! ASW is a Queer artist celebrating PRIDE by using his music to fundraise and advocate for important causes. Alex was kind enough to share his own experience with mental health and the global not-for-profit organization Crisis Text Line. How the organization was a tremendous support to him and how he eventually became a volunteer. We also discuss his new music; his upcoming Dahlia EP will drop via Popgang Records in August, and his latest single, “Roots” is streaming now!
After teasing their collab, Pollyanna and NOAHFINNCE have officially joined forces to reveal their queer anthem, “Boygirl,” which takes aim at the contstraints of a cisgender-heterosexual world. The upbeat rock track unapologetically celebrates life outside of the binary—a vital message for all listeners to understand. Pollyanna shared on Instagram, “Yes, it’s after Pride Month IDC we need to continue being loud about who we are, especially after Pride Month more than ever!!!!!!!” They add, “This song has been such a journey, I’m beyond proud of this one, this is a very special song and means so much to me and… Read more »
Pride Month is nothing without some music from The Aces. Excitingly, the quartet just dropped a new song for your playlists, “You Got Me.” Featuring Cristal Ramirez‘s iconic, ethereal pop vocals, the band ups the ante in this new era with dazzling disco sonics and bubbly, sapphic-laced lyrics. Excitingly, this is just one song from their new album, Gold Star Baby, out everywhere on August 15 via SoundOn. So, basically, your summer and fall is about to be full of glittering queer pop bangers. This LP will follow up 2023’s I’ve Loved You For So Long. Of “You Got Me,”… Read more »
Vans Warped Tour DC kicked off on June 14, aka Trump’s birthday and the date of the Army’s 250th anniversary parade. Between the authoritarian amount of tanks in the nation’s capital, the attacks on the LGBTQ+ community (especially during Pride month), the Israeli violence perpetrated against Palestinians, and the vile ICE raids happening in Los Angeles and beyond… it’s fair to say that the punks have a lot to say about the state of the world. These brave musicians and artists used their platforms (which were broadcast on Amazon Prime) to speak truth to power. Here are the political messages… Read more »
If you’re hitting the road to Warped Tour like we are at idobi Radio, queue up these 10 new songs—built for the open highway and perfect for turning up loud in celebration of pride and punk. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Nova Twins — “Anxiety” (Doechii Cover) Ahead of the release of Parasites & Butterflies, due out on August 29, Nova Twins performed a Spotify Singles Series set. Here, they offered… Read more »
Cassadee Pope stopped by the idobi Studios in North Hollywood to deliver a captivating performance of her latest pop-punk anthem, “People That I Love Leave.”
