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 »
This week on Add To Library, Hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour take a look at a 2003 black metal album with a very interesting backstory and tons of riffage as they dive deep into Pagan Rites’ Mark of the Devil! 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!
Another week means another fresh batch of new songs to blast on repeat. This roundup swings from shimmering indie-pop bangers by joan to the unexpected but welcome return of post-hardcore cult favorites Drop Dead, Gorgeous. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? joan — “alibi” Following the release of singles, “magic,” “body language,” and beyond, indie-pop duo joan has returned with their ethereal, dreamy song, “alibi.” This undeniable bop is riddled with… Read more »
Austin natives Die Spitz just announced their debut album, Something to Consume, is set to arrive on September 12 via Third Man Records, and they also shared their new single, “Throw Yourself To The Sword.” And yes, it absolutely rips and will melt your face off. The band says of the album, “Something To Consume is an album experience for everyone. Whether you’re craving a smack of lively metal or a melancholy wave of grungey violin, there’s a piece of all of us injected. Something to Consume is a call to the multitudes of ways we as humans allow consumption… Read more »
Following the release of “Pill To Swallow,” Softcult is back with “Naive.” The shimmering shoegaze track is raw, touching on the moment when the rose-colored glasses fall off. Softcult notes of the song, “It’s about coming to the painful realization that the person, idea, or reality we trusted and believed in never really existed in the first place. This song is about the moment the scales fall from our eyes after we realize we’ve been romanticizing someone or the idea of someone. After this moment, we’re no longer able to see them or the world as innocently as we did… Read more »
This week on Add To Library, Hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour take a look at an incredible album from 2013 as they dive deep into Ningen by 385! A stunning combination of Art Punk, Noise Rock, J-Pop and beyond, this record is truly a must-listen! 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!
Before you light up the grill this weekend, you have to make a sick playlist, right? Well, fear not, alternative friends. We have new tunes that will set the right mood. From powerful pop-punk via When The Sun Sets and lolitslea with “But What If We Struck Gold?” to flowing, romantic indie via BEL‘s “Party Tricks,” we’ve got your backs. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Palette Knife — “Prototype… Read more »
For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »
Hey, classmates! We are just 10 days away from the start of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour with our dazzling artists Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, and Rain City Drive. Additionally, the tour will feature performances from Beauty School Dropout, If Not For Me, Arrows In Action, and special guest HUDDY. So, if you need to study up before the big day comes to a city near you, we’ve rounded up songs to know and scream along to for each set. Make sure to ace your summer school report card and get your tickets to a city near you ASAP. Charlotte Sands — “Dress” This Charlotte Sands song… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Bassist and Vocalist of Death Metal legends Sodom to talk all about their new album The Arsonist, some early influences of his, obscure bands plus much more! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
