Foo Fighters have announced six additional dates to their upcoming US headline tour kicking off this May. The new dates will take place in August, September, and October in Spokane, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, Lake Tahoe, NV, Virginia Beach, VA, Phoenix, AZ, and El Paso, TX. The Breeders are set to open during the Washington, Utah, Nevada and Virginia shows. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 14 at 10AM local time. Foo Fighters held two tribute concerts to honor Taylor Hawkins following his death in March of 2022. Their first scheduled performance as a band since his passing will… Read more »
Today, rock legends, Incubus, surprised fans with a massive 29-date US summer tour announcement alongside Badflower and Paris Jackson. The news comes just a few weeks after the band announced a string of UK tour dates that will kick off on June 1 in Berlin, Germany. Following their summer tour dates in the UK and US, Incubus will also be performing at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA on Oct. 5 and headlining a special performance on Oct. 6 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with Action Bronson and Paris Jackson. All tickets will be available this Friday, April 7… Read more »
Out with the summer, and in with the fall! Not only is it back-to-school season…it’s also basically Halloween, and we are ready for all things creepy and spooky. If you need the right playlist for your autumn kick-off, idobi Radio has the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in September. From Fraternal Twin to Live Well, and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Fraternal Twin — “Halo Fell Forever” Time to get existential with Fraternal Twin! The haunting indie-rock quartet is beginning the fall season with the perfect title track… Read more »
Saosin may be gearing up to celebrate 20 years of their self-titled record, but they’re also keeping fans on their toes with the arrival of a new single, “Just Be Honest.” Excitingly, its accompanying music video was directed by bassist Chris Sorenson, Guitarist Beau Burchell says of the track, “We knew there was something special about ‘Just Be Honest’ from the moment of its inception. It had that rare feeling early on where you just know a song is going to matter on an album. Hearing Cove’s [Reber] vocals on it for the first time confirmed it, and then Phil’s [Sgrosso]… 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 »
The Bites are a hot new rock quartet based out of Los Angeles, and today the group has released their new track, “Dancing With The Devil.” The Bites are bringing back a classic rock and roll sound without it feeling the least bit stale. It’s like if Motley Crue had iPhones, or if Badflower had been around in the 80’s. The group is making guitars, long hair, and tight jeans cool again. “Dancing With The Devil” arrives as the fourth teaser from their upcoming self-titled record, dropping September 18. It follows “Aftertaste,” “Tattoo?,” and “Whenever You’re Ready.” Speaking on the… Read more »
Following the release of their scathing singles “Unforgiven” and “Stranded,” Long Island hardcore titans Pain Of Truth have returned with a face-melting offering, “Fed By Fear.” The track is set to appear on their upcoming self-titled album, due out on September 25 on DAZE. Excitingly, the LP was produced by the iconic Will Putney of END and Better Lovers fame. Pre-order your copy of the new LP here and get prepped to mosh to this new song when they arrive at a city near you. Pain Of Truth has several upcoming tour and festival dates, including a newly announced North American headliner tour with support from the likes… Read more »
Kick off your September with a thrilling new alt-rock track, “LAST BREATH,” from Nevertel. Preceded by “OTHERSIDE,” the duo’s new offering features an instantly iconic breakdown. Vocalist and producer Raul Lopez shares, “‘LAST BREATH’ was written while being stuck in the Nashville ice storm earlier this year with our good friend Gianni Taylor. This song explores emotional turmoil that we sometimes experience in our head of breaking yourself down while simultaneously trying to keep going with whatever you’re doing in life.” Lopez continues, “The sonic landscape of the song almost feels dark and gloomy, which is exactly how we were feeling when… Read more »
Japanese reggae-infused metal band SiM, aka Silence iz Mine, is utterly triumphant in their new album release, HOOMAN AFTER ALL, out via UNFD. Featuring singles “FREEZE ME UP,” “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet),” and more, the album reveals the group at their absolute peak, with endless riffs, ferocious melodies, and head-bang-inducing choruses across all 12 tracks. It only makes sense that SiM is taking over the world with their self-described “Reggae PUNX” sonics. Their seventh studio album is career-defining. Frontman MAH says, “This album is our full-on tribute to the prime era of rock from the late ’90s to early 2000s.… Read more »
School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 We… Read more »
