Thursday, March 19th I flew into South by Southwest this afternoon. Tonight, I strode 6th Street. amid the scene here in Austin. I felt a tension between, and within, the musicians, attendees, and the city. The dichotomy is an inclination toward indie values, opposed by the gravitation of commercialism. I realize this as I happen on IFC’s Fairgrounds, which features a music stage, interactive attractions such as a Velcro wall, and food trucks and a beer stand. It’s like a festival within a festival and it is a microcosm of SXSW. It’s an insular fantasy realm manifested by marketers and… Read more »
Brand New have added a handful of summer tour dates across the US, with more headlining dates and festivals to be announced later.
Timbaland’s R&B remix of OneRepublic’s “Apologize” helped the band break through to mainstream radio. Reimagined as a crisp and gritty song by Silverstein, this week’s (Un)covered looks at the rock cover recorded for Punk Goes Pop Volume 2.
Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional have announced a co-headlining North American tour this summer.
Bayside has announced a headlining tour in the UK and Europe this summer through May and early June.
Just in case you missed anything while living under your rock, here’s all the insanity you can handle from February 23rd-March 1st.
We’re excited to announce that Zack Zarrillo, from PropertyOfZack, and music industry pro Jesse Cannon are bringing their podcast, ‘Off The Record’, to idobi Radio. Tune in every Thursday at 7pm ET.
Monday, February 16th 2015 – Bryan and Kade from IAMTHESHOTGUN put a very personal touch on a CD giveaway. Catch them in Denver opening for Unearth Thursday February 19th at Marquis Theater.
You’re invited to the Music Loves Y.A. book panel on Thursday, February 19th. Join authors Amy Fleisher Madden, Jon Skovron, Brenna Ehrlich, and writer Steph Sinclair to discuss why music and young adulthood are so completely intertwined.
Have Mercy announced spring US tour with support from Head North, You, Me, & Everyone We Know, and Weatherbox.
