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Derek Sanders


It’s time for The Gunz Show, so you better be ready for another killer episode featuring one of your all time favorites: Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade.

When Derek calls in to catch up with Gunz, they chat about Sad Summer Fest, his upcoming solo EP, and the year ahead for Mayday Parade. Listen in now!

The Used and The Maine


I recap Warped AC, I talk with Dan from The Used about Disrupt Fest and I talk with Kennedy from The Maine about Sad Summer Fest… WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR TAKE A LISTEN!

Tyler Szalkowski of State Champs, Fame On Fire, Woes


I’M EXCITED FOR YOU TO HEAR ALL THE MUSIC AND INTERVIEWS I HAVE ON MY SHOW THIS WEEK. Tyler from State Champs called in to talk about Sad Summer Fest and more, Fame On Fire called in to talk about signing to Hopeless Records and more and Woes called in cause they’re dope as heck. 

Features

20 Best Alternative, Metal, and Indie Songs Released in 2024


As 2024 winds down, it was a year packed with unforgettable song releases that defined our days and soundtracked our lives. From the debut of idobi Radio Summer School Tour artists lighting up our stations to legendary acts like Thursday returning with their first new music in over a decade, this year delivered moments we won’t soon forget. Add in the groundbreaking, Grammy-nominated collaboration between Knocked Loose and Poppy, and it’s clear that 2024 was one for the books. Here are our 20 favorite alternative, metal, and indie songs released in 2024. K.Flay — “Carsick” K.Flay is always upping the… Read more »

News

State Champs Announces Tour With Meet Me @ The Altar, More


State Champs is heading out on a big fall headline tour, and they’re bringing their pop-punk besties on the road. The Around the World and Back artists will be joined by Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade. Duo Daisy Grenade, who just wrapped up their run with Sad Summer Festival, shared on Instagram, “UH OHHHH looks like it’s time for another run around the US!!!” The tour kicks off on November 8 at Austin’s beloved Emo’s and wraps up on December 7 at NYC’s Webster Hall. All tickets go on sale beginning on Friday, August 16… Read more »

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Real Friends Announces Forthcoming Record ‘Blue Hour,’ Releases New Single


Real Friends has revealed a new single and accompanying music video for “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song.” Preceded by “Waiting Room” and “When You Were Here,” the track will be featured on the band’s recently-announced upcoming record Blue Hour, due out on October 11. While on Sad Summer Fest, Real Friends gave attendees the inside scoop on the record before its initial announcement. In a pamphlet, they shared, “Thank you for spending time with us today at Sad Summer Fest. We appreciate the energy you give us as well as the opportunity to play our songs for you.We… Read more »

Video

You’re A “Hypocrite” If You Aren’t Tapped In With Daisy Grenade


Before the start of Sad Summer Fest this year, Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker of Daisy Grenade stopped by the idobi Radio Studio to chat all about their new single “Hypocrite,” their last year, and what’s coming for them this summer.  Over the last year, Daisy Grenade has released several singles, toured with Fall Out Boy, and sang at Madison Square Garden, just to name a few things.   Of all the amazing things the duo has accomplished since our last conversation, one standout moment is their performance at Madison Square Garden with Fall Out Boy. Madison Square Garden, being their… Read more »

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Daisy Grenade Want To Collab With Chappell Roan, Awsten Knight, & More


Ahead of their explosive run on the Sad Summer Fest, Daisy Grenade stopped by the idobi Radio Studios in Los Angeles, CA, to play our brand-new game we like to call Truth Or Darts. Kicking off Truth Or Darts with a sweet good luck kiss on the dart, Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker shoot and share their most embarrassing moments on stage, who they would surprisingly and unsurprisingly love to collaborate with in the future, their most strange fan interaction, and more.  In regards to working on their dream collaborations, Whittaker swiftly shares, “YUNGBLUD… I’ve been dying for a YUNGBLUD… Read more »

News

Knuckle Puck Announces Hometown Show Celebrating ‘Copacetic’


Knuckle Puck just announced a very exciting hometown show. On January 11, 2025, the Chicago-based pop-punkers will be playing their debut record Copacetic in full at The Salt Shed to celebrate 10 years of the LP. The band shared on Twitter/X, “This show is gonna be a little freaky for us because the room is 2x bigger than any room we’ve ever headlined in. No idea what to expect, but we wanna do it big since this album means a lot to us and we know it means a lot to all of you. Thank you :0)” And of course,… Read more »

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Diva Bleach Unveils Infectious “We Don’t Talk About It”


Today, Diva Bleach has unleashed their infectious new summer single “We Don’t Talk About It” via InVogue Records. The track arrives perfectly in line with the vibrant duo joining Sad Summer Fest tomorrow, July 20, in Chicago, IL. “This song is about going through life changes that strain relationships, and when questioned, not giving a real answer,” lead vocalist Sydney Roten shares in a press release. “Sometimes things go so wrong that it’s easier to just not talk about it.” Read more: The Linda Lindas Announce ‘No Obligation’ LP, Unveil “All In My Head” Infused with a blend of confusion,… Read more »