It’s not the Eras Tour, it’s the Errors Tour. Bayside just announced their 25th anniversary tour and you will not want to miss these discography-spanning shows. The band is poised to play two nights in each North American city they visit this year. The first night will highlight Sirens and Condolences, Self-Titled, The Walking Wounded, and Shudder. Then, fans can see songs from Killing Time, Cult, Vacancy, Interrobang, and There Are Worse Things Thing Being Alive on night two. Sincere Engineer, Smoking Popes, and The Sleeping will serve as support on select dates. Anthony Raneri shares, “This tour means so… Read more »
Anna Shoemaker is so back, baby! Marking her first new music of the new year, Shoemaker has dropped the mesmerizing “Back Again.” The track is the sixth single to arrive from her forthcoming sophomore record, Someone Should Stop Her, which is slated to drop on February 21, 2025, via +1 Records. You can preorder and pre-save the album here. “‘Back Again’ is about wanting to get back together and do things the right way,” Shoemaker shares. “I love the ending where I just repeat over and over ‘we’re gonna get it right, we’re gonna get it right, we’re gonna get… Read more »
Flavor Flav is all over TikTok championing pop girlies from the 2010s, and for good reason. The rapper and Olympics Team USA hype man shared a video with the caption, “Stream @LeightonMeester Somebody to Love and use the song in yo TikTok’s.” The video text also reads, “Starting to hype up my girl Leighton Meester and help her family recover from the fire.” As of publication, the TikTok has 3.1 million views. Meester, known best in alternative music spaces for her work with Cobra Starship in “Good Girls Go Bad,” has many underrated bangers, including a 2009 “Christmas (Baby, Please… Read more »
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday! Since it’s Friday, Fresh 5 Friday is back with the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, and indie. This week, we’ve got new releases from Architects’ menacing new punisher to As It Is’ reimagined hit featuring Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. Memphis May Fire (ft. Blindside) — “Overdose” For those who just can’t say no. Memphis May Fire‘s latest single, “Overdose,” from their forthcoming album Shapeshifter (out… Read more »
On October 8, 2024, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley launched his official memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell. In it, he shares photos and a variety of anecdotes about his childhood, experiences in the pop-punk scene, details of high-profile relationships, and near-death experiences. He also outlined the sexual and verbal abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of the band’s former manager, Greig Nori. Now, both Nori and Whibley are suing each other in a court of law. According to documents obtained by SooToday, a digital newspaper covering local news in Ontario, Canada, Nori is suing Whibley… Read more »
After more than a year of single releases promoting their debut record, Diva Bleach has finally unleashed their 10-track collection, Can You Keep A Secret?, via InVogue Records. Guided by a series of deeply personal and intimate tracks that the group began releasing with the launch of “Out Of My Head” in August 2023, the duo—vocalist/bassist Sydney Roten and guitarist Brie Ritter—brims with vulnerability surrounding relationships and self-discovery. With the full release now available and the push-and-pull tension of their electrifying focus single, “Obsessed,” we had the chance to chat with Diva Bleach about their creative process, navigating the uptick… Read more »
At long last, Australia’s premier indie-rockers Spacey Jane have announced their third studio album is on its way. Ahead of If That Makes Sense, due out on May 9, the quartet is offering fans a taste of what’s to come with their new track and music video for “All The Noise.” Lead vocalist Caleb Harper shares, “‘All the Noise’ was mostly written in a hotel room in Sydney having landed in Australia for the first time in 6 months. I suppose there was something about being down under again that made my version of the story of the beginning of… Read more »
Laura Jane Grace is finally sharing the live performance everyone’s been waiting for: the Operation Ivy covers set at The Empty Bottle from September’s Riot Fest with Catbite. And that’s not all. The live album, which is currently available on Catbite’s Bandcamp, is a pay-what-you-want record. All proceeds raised will directly benefit those suffering from the LA wildfires via Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and Best Friends Animal Society. You can stream the LP on Bandcamp here and rest assured that your purchase is benefiting those in need. Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals are heading out on a spring tour with… Read more »
The Maine is always full of surprises, and this one might just be their biggest yet. On a random January Wednesday night, the Arizona five-piece dropped dyed (2008-2023), a compilation album of reimagined demos. Each track honors the band’s nine album eras. Vocalist John O’Callaghan noted, “Revisiting the past can stir up all sorts of feelings. Nostalgia, fondness, gratitude, and on and on and on. We felt everything in between when we uncovered these songs from over the last few decades, and sincerely hope they stir up anything of the sort for you while listening!” Read more: The Maine Announces… Read more »
This is our yearly pop culture deep dive with Maysa Askar! Maysa is a talented photographer, designer, and creative who loves pop culture and celebrity news. This week, we explore the big pop culture moments of 2024, including all the big moments in Pop Music, what we think of some celebrity couples, and whether Brand New will return in 2025.