Editorial
Fresh Pressed [new music friday] – 263
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from MxPx, PVRIS, Jimmy Eat World, and more.
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What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from MxPx, PVRIS, Jimmy Eat World, and more.
Properties featured: Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant, Somebody Feed Phil, Unsolved Mysteries, The School for Good and Evil, Love is Blind, Alaska Daily, One of Us Is Lying, Central Park, From Scratch, The Hair Tales
photos & words by Austin Spruill As the blistering summer of 2022 winds down into the cooler weather of fall, musicians and fans alike are treated to a number of high-profile festivals raging across the country, from Welcome to Rockville and Inkcarceration to Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life. However, few were as highly anticipated as this year’s incarnation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival, taking place from September 8–11. Hosted at the world-renowned Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA, hopes were high for the relatively young festival, as the successes and challenges of 2021 propelled the event further into the spotlight… Read more »
Properties featured: The Good Doctor, Bling Empire, Chucky, Reginald the Vampire, Pennyworth, Station 19, Central Park, Nailed It!, The Midnight Club, Interview with the Vampire
The Summer Set stopped by idobi to drink alcoholic AND non-alcoholic beverages while answering burning questions about the bands emotional break up, their time apart, their reunion, and the future… Enjoy this open and honest chat between Stephen, Jess, John and Brian! Be sure to catch The Summer Set at The Regent Theatre in Los Angeles Thursday November 3rd!
Blue Ridge Rock Fest hosts the ultimate four day rock and metal festival in Alton, VA. The lineup includes artists such as Alice Cooper, Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, and many more. idobi photographers Austin Spruill (9/8-9/10) and Jayleigh Harkai (9/11) captured tons of content below in case you missed out or want to relive the incredible weekend!
Bristol bred punk rockers IDLES returned to New York City on Thursday, September 15th for the final show of the North America leg of their 2022 tour. The band landed at the historic Kings Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn which provided a stunning juxtaposition between classic movie palace architecture and a contemporary punk rock concert. IDLES leaned heavily into their 2021 LP Crawler but the setlist spanned their entire catalog. The band has released four albums since 2017, with Crawler seeing the band venturing into more of a post-punk style. IDLES takes the next month off and then heads to New Zealand and Australia for… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
Featured properties: Emmys, The Handmaid’s Tale, Vampire Academy, Atlanta, Fate: The Winx Saga, Central Park, Love is Blind: After The Altar
Featured properties: Bee and PuppyCat, Tell Me Lies, Chef’s Table: Pizza, Ink Master, Cars on the Road, Wedding Season, Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return, Cobra Kai, Central Park
