After making his Pure Noise Records debut, Anthony Anzaldo of Ceremony, aka Anthony Family, is back with his new single, “Sex In The Car.” The track is preceded by his label debut, “101 North.” With Ceremony, Anzaldo explored heavier genres ranging from post-punk to new-wave rock. Now, artists such as Prince, Scritti Politti, and Prefab Sprout inspire his project. Here, he takes a lighter approach to sonics with a focus on bright synths and melodies. Read more: Vans Warped Tour 2025 Tickets Are Now On Sale Interestingly, Anzaldo has been working on Anthony Family for several years. He says he waited “until I felt like I had a… Read more »
Following their signing to Hopeless Records, senses, the duo—comprised of Madison Taylor at the mic and guitar with Nick Sampson on drums—has dropped “pull me under.” The new single was preceded by their label debut, “every little thing.” The band shares, “We all deal with so many pressures and anxieties on a daily basis and this world can often feel isolating and lonely. Our song ‘pull me under’ is that all too often inescapable feeling where the weight of the world is on your shoulders and you start buckling under life’s compounding pressures.” senses continues, “It’s that inflection point when everything feels like it’s… Read more »
After announcing the return of the Vans Warped Tour last week in Las Vegas, NV, ahead of When We Were Young Fest, tickets for the 2025 events are now on sale! The tour will be kicking off on June 14 and 15 in Washington D.C. at the RFK Campus festival grounds before heading to Long Beach, CA, at Shoreline Waterfront on July 26 and 27 and Orlando, FL, at Camping World Stadium Campus on November 15 and 16. 2-day passes will start at $149.98 with fees included. Tickets are now available here. In an idobi exclusive, Kevin Lyman made his… Read more »
Every punk knows that the best music comes from outside the mainstream. The same goes for movies and TV. That’s why idobi is proud to highlight 13 of the best indie horror films currently streaming—just in time for Halloween! Stopmotion Robert Morgan’s feature-length debut, Stopmotion, stars Aisling Franciosi in a live-action/animated hybrid as a stop-motion animator working on completing her late mother’s final film. As she grows consumed by the project, she finds that the horrifying creations for the project are taking on lives of their own. Stream it on AMC+. Skinamarink Kyle Edward Ball’s microbudget directorial debut, Skinamarink, shocked the box… Read more »
During their time at When We Were Young Fest 2024, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus dedicated “Your Guardian Angel” to a special couple in the crowd. According to a post from user Maikeru San on Facebook/Meta, they and their partner lost their son in 2023, and the song means something deeply special to them. The post reads, “Last year we missed this festival because we lost our firstborn child Elliott. When we buried him we played the song ‘Your Guardian Angel’ by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.” It continues, “We came this year in our son’s memory. We made a sign for… Read more »
Emo Nite, the iconic LA troupe capturing the hearts of elder emos across the country, will be hosting their 10 year anniversary celebration, Emo Nite Day, in Los Angeles, CA, on Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, 2024. Today, the group has announced the details of artist performances and special guest DJs for their Sunday event. Emo Nite shares on Instagram, “step right up step right up. introducing the spectacular sights and sounds of EMO NITE DAY!” The first pre-party event, God Bless The Echoplex, will see Emo Nite return to their previous home base and pay homage to… Read more »
Simple Plan took to the 2024 When We Were Young Fest stage on October 19 and 20 to play their hits and also announce a forthcoming band documentary. Pierre Bouvier shared that the audience from the festival will be part of the documentary, which is set to launch on Prime Video in 2025 via Sphere Media. Simple Plan shares, “This movie is the centerpiece of the band’s 25th anniversary celebrations and probably one of the most ambitious and special project we’ve ever been a part of. Reaching this milestone felt like the perfect moment to look back, reflect and give our… Read more »
Hey Monday made a triumphant return to the stage at this year’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, marking their first live performance since 2019. The pop-rock band, led by vocalist Cassadee Pope, was billed for an unforgettable full album playthrough of their 2008 studio album Hold On Tight. While this isn’t the first time that Pope has performed on the acclaimed When We Were Young stage—she joined Yellowcard and Michelle Branch for special guest appearances in 2023—this is the first Hey Monday set at the annual festival. Kicking off the set, as the band bled into… Read more »
After an indefinite hiatus that led We Are The In Crowd to quietly disband (sort of), the members of the beloved pop-punk band regrouped under vocalist Tay Jardine’s project, SAINTE. The new project features all WATIC members except Jordan Eckes and Rob Chianelli. However, after nearly a decade away from the U.S. stage, We Are The In Crowd has officially returned. The band made a triumphant comeback at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, NV. Their set delivered a nostalgic performance of their sophomore album Weird Kids, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary earlier this year in February. … Read more »
This week on the Rock The Walls Podcast Edition, Patrick chats with longtime friend of the show and new drummer of It Dies Today, John Runkle! The guys talk about how playing in a Pop Punk/Emo Cover Band helped him become a better all around drummer, officially joining the band a few months back after being longtime friends with the band, touring with them 15 years ago in 2009 at just 17 years old, writing towards new music and so much more! Tune into Rock The Walls live Thursdays on idobi Howl @ 8pmET/5pmPT & Saturdays on idobi Radio @… Read more »
