This week on Add To Library, Hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour discuss an outstanding ecord that brings a fusion of multiple punk subgenres and beyond as they dive deep into No Men’s debut album Dear God, Bring The Doom! Subscribe to Add To Library on Apple Music and Spotify Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
We shot an episode outside because we’re so ambitious. The audio sounds like ass because we wanted to reach for the stars. One camera on the video this week because we wanted to be fun and interesting. Like 7 planes interrupt the flow of conversation because we wanted to do this one outside. Enjoy.
The Aces are back and on fire with their new single, “Twin Flame.” From their forthcoming album, Gold Star Baby, out everywhere on August 15 via SoundOn, the song intertwines dance-inducing disco grooves with Latin pop sonics to craft a tune that is simply divine. Frankly, The Aces constantly push the envelope for the indie pop genre with every release. Cristal Ramirez sings, “Our connection puts the new ones to shame, oh no/How could I forget all our history?/Starting from scratch feels like my arm twisting, oh no/It’s bad news, I know/I can’t put out our twin flame.” The band shares,… Read more »
Thought you heard the last of Acceptance? Think again! The pop-punk outfit has returned to release a 20-year anniversary re-recording of 2005’s Phantoms with some special guests. The album, Phantoms/Twenty, due out on September 12, boasts myriad features from scene veterans, including Hey Monday‘s Cassadee Pope, The Maine‘s John O’Callaghan, and Boys Like Girls‘ Martin Johnson. In fact, the group officially launched their crossover with the Boys Like Girls singer today, “Take Cover.” Johnson shares, “I graduated high school, class of 2004, in a fever dream of guitar chords and burned CDs—when Phantoms was gospel and ‘Take Cover’ was the… Read more »
Following their release of “Cool Being You,” New York City punk trio Oxymorrons are back with their new track, “BLK SHEEP.” Plus, the two singles will appear on their newly announced independent EP Create. Destroy. Rebuild. Repeat., which will arrive in fall 2025. The track is absolutely scathing with high-energy riffs and vital messages critiquing the societal norms that have kept us in a chokehold for far too long. Oxymorrons share, “‘BLK SHEEP’ is a raw, unapologetic mirror held up to every corner of society! From corrupt lawmakers who bend rules for profit, to marginalized communities that sometimes embrace the… Read more »
Following the release of his dynamic and soulful singles “highway robbery,” “june,” “sundays,” and “biological,” DE’WAYNE just announced a forthcoming tour to support his upcoming new album, june, set for release on July 30 via Fearless Records. In fact, the artist will support Duckwrth on his All-American Freak Show tour in September and October. DE’WAYNE says, “Hitting the road with Duckwrth is a full-circle moment. I’ve been carving out my own lane, and he’s been doing the same, so this tour feels like the perfect run for me.” All Duckwrth tour tickets are currently on sale. Make sure to check out… Read more »
After gaining attention from the international mainstream media following their Glastonbury performance, Bob Vylan proves that they can’t and won’t be stopped. The duo announced that they will be headlining select dates in Europe throughout September. Earlier this week, Bob Vylan announced that their October shows were canceled. “Due to logistical complications, we have decided not to join our friends Gogol Bordello on their upcoming European tour. However, we will be heading to Europe in the coming months for both festivals and headline shows,” they said. Our fingers are crossed that these are just a handful of many headline shows… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Kennedy Rice of Panther Revival to talk about their new single and upcoming album Unreliable Narrator, as well as some of his early influences and some all-time great records! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
Following the June release of his album Tha Carter VI (which features a song with mgk), Lil Wayne dropped two new singles that venture into the world of metal and pop-punk. Of course, he isn’t new to the alternative sphere, hopping onstage with Good Charlotte at When We Were Young 2023 and a crossover with blink-182. Today, July 15, the “Lollipop” artist dropped his new feature on Keyawna Nikole‘s track, “BLEED.” Nikole, a rising alt star effortlessely intertwines emo, goth, and heavy rock sonics throughout her discography, and even collabed with Sleeping With Sirens‘ Kellin Quinn on “SECRETS.” Check out… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School Tour officially kicked off on July 11 at The Fillmore Detroit with Charlotte Sands, Rain City Drive, Taylor Acorn, Arrows In Action, If Not For Me, Beauty School Dropout, and special guest Huddy. Some of these artists just dropped brand new bangers that you can learn ASAP, so you can scream along all tour long. Charlotte Sands — “Hush” Charlotte Sands released “HUSH” on June 6 ahead of the massive tour. The powerful pop track is serving as the ideal closing track to the artist’s stunning set. Arrows In Action — “Empty Canvas” Arrows In Action just released their single “Empty Canvas”… Read more »
