Following their departure from FEVER 333 in 2022, guitarist Stephen Harrison and drummer Aric Improta are back to share their new project, House Of Protection. “It’s Supposed To Hurt” marks their debut and is produced by ex-Bring Me The Horizon‘s Jordan Fish. The stellar duo are now signed to Red Bull Records. Initially, they dropped their first (literally) fiery teaser on April 22 and rapidly gained thousands of Instagram followers. On “It’s Supposed To Hurt,” both Improta and Harrison show off their vocal prowess. They offer a unique mix of grungey, dissonant verses and yearning screams in the chorus. House… Read more »
Jagwar Twin is currently on fire, to say the least. At the top of this month, he celebrated his hit song, “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” entering the Billboard Top 40 charts at #39. This comes after the song was already sweeping across the Hot Alternative Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. The tune was also TikTok’s Viral 50 Chart and Global Spotify Viral 50 charts. It has certainly been a big year so far for the singer, songwriter, producer, and storyteller, Roy English who performs under the alias of Jagwar Twin. Watch: Jagwar Twin Performs Hit Song “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” Live Today we go… Read more »
Zoe Ko, the New York City native and recent Big Loud Rock signee, is back with “EAT,” a follow-up A-Side to her March-released track “DIRT.” Having written the recent releases with Jonny Shorr after moving from New York City to Los Angeles, the artist says, “It was a culture shock to say the least. I missed my best friends and our crazy nights out, and the shameless confidence the city infused into me.” She continues, “My friends and I would always use some variation of the word ‘eat’ as slang. Like after a wild girls’ night out we might say,… Read more »
If you didn’t see a city near you listed on Boys Of Fall‘s spring tour with Greywind and Good Terms, some good news just dropped. The band announced that they’re heading out on an East Coast summer run with Shallow Pools and Odd Sweetheart. On July 18, they kick off the tour in Buffalo, NY at Rec Room and conclude the run on August 25 at Jammin Java in Washington D.C. Excitingly, Boys Of Fall is gearing up to release their self-titled fourth studio album on Friday, April 26. The rock quartet has already shared heavy-hitting singles “Stray” and “Almost Happy.” Additionally,… Read more »
There are so many pop punk festivals to look forward to in 2024. Of course, this summer, you can catch Stand Atlantic, Magnolia Park, and more artists on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour. Also, Sad Summer Fest is a must-see event. Plus, the most impressive When We Were Young Festival lineup is heading to Las Vegas in October. Now, there’s a new fest to add to your list: Pop Punk Summer Camp. Earlier today, the festival announced the inaugural edition of Pop Punk Summer Camp, which will take place at the Pepsi Amphitheater located in Flagstaff, Arizona on July 14.… Read more »
Say Anything is a band that you can’t appropriately compare to any other band. Perhaps you could attempt to use metrics like ticket sales or song charting, but certainly not in any tangible sense of emotion, delivery, or downright weirdness. Say Anything kicked the doors down when they entered the scene with a huge “Fuck You” to any preconceived notion of what a “punk” or “emo” band should be. They didn’t give a shit about being a cog in the music industry machine—in fact, they were pretty loud about their despise for it. They wanted to share their passion for… Read more »
Jhariah Clare has created numerous mediums of art throughout his life. He started off with drawing and animation but quickly grew into music, directing, and more. Fortunately, his music project has given him the perfect home base for all of his creative aspirations and outlets. As he gets ready to release his second full-length album Trust Ceremony on April 19—literally on the last day he was recording it—he dropped by the idobi Radio studio, and we chatted about the new music, his love for creating an entire universe around his art, and more. “TRUST CEREMONY is exactly as the title… Read more »
TWLOHA Co-Executive Director Lindsay Kolsch joins us this week to discuss the organization’s Move For It 5K+ event to raise $175k for Mental Health Awareness Month. Lindsay shares insights into her involvement with TWLOHA, her approach to prioritizing mental health as a mom, and the importance of empathy and storytelling in creating safe spaces for those struggling. Lindsay is passionate about amplifying voices and inspires others to embrace vulnerability and seek support.
Bad Omens have FINALLY given fans what they’ve been waiting for! The band’s 26-track full-length album, CONCRETE JUNGLE [THE OST], is scheduled to arrive via Sumerian Records on May 31. Their forthcoming album, teased by their recent collaboration with Poppy on “V.A.N,” promises a plethora of captivating collaborations, including ERRA, WARGASM, and Bob Vylan, among others. Listeners will also be treated to eight electrifying live performances featured on the release. For fans trying to decipher [The OST], Sumerian founder/CEO Ash Avildsen clarified in a comment on the band’s Instagram announcement, “OST stands for OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK. Concrete Jungle is the band’s… Read more »
The boys are back from Canada, and they’re ready to talk about all things tour… movies… and OJ SIMPSON?