Nothing, and I mean nothing, soothes my anxiety more than a night drive. Windows down sailing along back roads with only the stars above for company. It’s peaceful. Soothing. And to top it all off, a perfectly crafted playlist. Curated over years and years for drives just like this, birthed from panic attacks that don’t know how to let go. They knot themselves up in your rib cage, squeeze your heart, and steal the air from your lungs. It’s agonizing, it’s maddening. The right playlist is a life raft in an ocean of uncertainty—a deep breath when the air feels… Read more »
Following the release of his cathartic new single “Sunshine” last week, MOD SUN has announced a co-headline tour this fall with lovelytheband. The extensive, 30-date tour is scheduled to kick off on September 28 in San Francisco, CA, and will wrap up on November 11 in Los Angeles, CA. Ticket presale will begin this Wednesday, June 12, at 10 AM local time, while Spotify and local presale will begin on Thursday, June 13, at 10 AM local time. General on-sale will begin this Friday, June 14, at 10 AM local time. Tickets can be purchased here and here. Check out… Read more »
Laura Jane Grace has officially dropped the gorgeously filmed “I’m Not A Cop” music video. The visual features herself and her wife, Paris Campbell Grace, portraying Reno 911 police officers “patrolling” the streets of Chicago, IL, where they live. “I’m Not A Cop” is pulled from LJG’s recently released Hole In My Head full-length record. Of the new release, she shares in an Instagram caption, “Are you a cop? Are you surrrrre you’re not a cop man? You know by law you have to answer that question otherwise it’s … actually I’m not a lawyer so don’t quote me on… Read more »
We are back for Season 2 of Punk Goes Pride!! In this episode Tate talks all about our upcoming Pride Month event in Los Angeles on June 15 at Frogtown Brewery. He gives a deep dive on the bands that are performing including Hopeless Records artists Hey Violet and phem as well as the debut from Buzzkill. idobi Radio is partnering with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Tate chats all about their wonderful organization. It’s a great time!
A new era of Star Wars has begun with The Acolyte. Sean talks with Taylor Roberts of Riding With Killers & Taproot to chat about the first two episodes as well Sean’s non-spoiler review thoughts of episodes 3 & 4! Catch Metalcore Nerds live Mondays @ 7pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow @MetalcoreNerds on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Tiktok! Follow the Metalcore Nerds Playlist here Support Metalcore Nerds by buying Merch here
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.) is on their summer headline tour right now, and the band is sharing a new unreleased song onstage, “Losers Stay Losers.” According to Setlist.fm, the Craig Owens-fronted ensemble debuted the new track on June 8 at Lakewood, Ohio’s Winchester Tavern. They also performed their new May 30-released track “Hunger Pangs.” Check out the new track “Losers Stay Losers” live from their Lakewood set below. The track is set to be released later this month. D.R.U.G.S. is currently on their summer headline tour with Savage Hands, Downswing, and The Requiem acting as support. Check out their full touring schedule… Read more »
In April 2024, Lana Del Rey boldly claimed that she invented bows. She commented on a fan post on Instagram with the remark, and fans went wild over it. This begs the question: did she actually invent them as a fashion staple in today’s scene? Before we dive in and discuss this, let’s clarify a few things. I am a Lana Del Rey fan and am not downplaying her legendary influence in fashion and trend-setting. This woman brought flower crowns, Waffle House, flowing dresses, Coca-Cola, and vintage Americana fashion to the forefront. She led Tumblr culture in the 2010s and… Read more »
311 is back for the first time since their 2019 LP Voyager with a new track and music video for “You’re Gonna Get It.” Showcasing lead vocalist Nick Hexum as a boxer in the ring, the new visuals are the perfect cinematic pairing for the heavy-hittitng modern rock track. Of the song, Hexum says, “The story behind the lyrics to ‘You’re Gonna Get It’ is going back into the mindset of when we were young, and dumb and doing a lot of crazy stuff. Sometimes getting away with it, sometimes with consequences. And I’m going in and out of the first… Read more »
The day is finally here! LØLØ has officially launched her debut album, falling for robots & wishing i was on, with the music video for “wish i was a robot.” In a heartfelt post to her social media channels, she shares, “my debut album falling for robots & wishing I was one IS OUT NOW I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M TYPING THIS SENTENCE !? WHAT DO U GUYS THINK, WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SONG?? tell me EVERYTHING. i have been working so hard on every little detail of this album for the past 3 years so releasing it right now is the… Read more »
Following the announcement of their forthcoming fall tour with Loveless and Julia Wolf, Beauty School Dropout and idobi Radio have announced the debut season of the band’s new podcast, Out Of Pocket. The three-piece will kick off their show this coming Tuesday, June 11, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Each week, the new episode will be followed up with a full accompanying video of the episode at 9 PM ET/5 PM PT on the idobi Radio YouTube channel here. Each week, Beauty School Dropout will have open and honest conversations among themselves, featuring a variety of musical guests and… Read more »
