Real Friends is currently on tour supporting Silverstein on their headlining run alongside Greyhaven and Broadside. And on this run, the band has pulled out a very special cover: “The Taste Of Ink” by The Used. In fact, at some tour stops, Broadside vocalist Oliver Baxxter joined them onstage to perform the iconic alternative track. Real Friends dropped an official video of one of their performances saying, “Give me a hell yeah if you’re into this.” Basically, we can’t scream “hell yeah” loud enough. Check out the collab below. Check out Real Friends’ full tour roster below and grab tickets… Read more »
Just Surrender are back as they gear up for their 20th Anniversary shows! Listen to Jay speak with Gunz about some of the band’s favorite memories, moments and what’s to come!
Ahead of the May 23 release of their EP, Outrun You All, House of Protection is back with their new song and music video for “I Need More Than This.” Previously, iconic duo Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison released singles “Fire,” “Braindead,” and “Afterlife.” House of Protection noted, “‘I Need More Than This’ is us exploring a mood between really heavy/fast and slow/chill. We don’t really have a song like this so it was fun to push ourselves in this way.” Improta and Harrison showcase their range of soothing, clean vocals and gritty, urgent yells. This experimental track is exactly… Read more »
Grab your birthday candles and cakes because it’s time to celebrate some of our favorite musically inclined Tauruses and Geminis. That’s right! May has finally arrived and with it, time to celebrate our beloved vocalists and instrumentalists throughout the rock, pop-punk, and metal scene. From Green Day‘s Mike Dirnt to queen Stevie Nicks, these May rockstar birthdays are worth adding to your calendar. Read more: 45 Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This May Mike Dirnt — May 4 Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt just brought the house down at the band’s headlining Coachella this spring and is celebrating the big 5-3… Read more »
Wesam is back with another hilarious episode of Wesam’s World Podcast #332! This week, producer Alex joins him in the studio—Peyton makes a brief appearance but quickly taps out (shoutout to late-night work shifts).
The episode kicks off with Wesam trying out some ice globes on camera because, let’s face it—getting older is just a slow march toward death, and the under-eye circles don’t lie. From there, the two dive into some wild and relatable topics: Wesam’s dad falling for AI-generated stories, what the perfect cozy day looks like, and what it actually takes to break into the entertainment industry. Plus, some fresh industry news and insider tips from two people who’ve been in the game for years.
Settle in and take a peek behind the curtain with real talk, laughs, and a bit of under-eye skincare.
Marking their first new material since 2023’s collaborative effort “Red Light Kisser” alongside Your Broken Hero and their cover of “Part Of Your World” for Disney’s pop-punk compilation album, A Whole New Sound, New Found Glory has unleashed their punchy new single, “100%.” Alongside the new release, the pop-punk vets have announced their signing to Pure Noise Records. “No matter what, life is gonna hit you with unexpected tough times,” the band shares of the release. “It’s unavoidable. Sometimes we are lucky to prepare for them and other times they come out of nowhere. In those moments we can choose… Read more »
Your perfect sunny weekend playlist just arrived. This week’s standout tracks are turning up the volume with nostalgia-inducing indie-pop à la Bad Suns, a face-melting single from PSYCHO-FRAME, plus a raw Midwest emo track from Arm’s Length. Download the free idobi App and catch these new releases spinning all weekend long. You don’t want to miss this lineup! And if you needed one more reason to jump in on the app, idobi just launched a brand-new series of free games—starting with Word Mosh. For a limited time, top scorers will be entered for a chance to win the sold-out Build-A-Bear Emo Axolotl. Yup,… Read more »
After teasing their new song and also gaining millions of views on TikTok, The Paradox have officially dropped their new single, “Do Me Like That.” (Fun fact, it was first called “Subaru” before the car dealer sent a cease and desist.) Previously, the pop-punkers released thrilling singles “Imani” and “Ms. Lauren.” Forming in July 2024, the quartet has already made a major splash in the scene, appearing on the 2024 When We Were Young roster and gearing up for performances at Warped Tour, Riot Fest, and more. It’s clear that this is just the beginning for a massively talented set… Read more »
Following the major success of their first 25 Year Anniversary Tour run, The Used has announced the second leg of the tour, kicking off later this year in the fall. The tour will spend three nights in each city, performing the band’s albums, The Used, In Love And Death, and Lies For The Liars, in their entirety, with a night dedicated to each release. “We are so excited for the second leg of this 25 year anniversary tour,” frontman Bert McCracken shares. “This first leg has been absolutely incredible. It’s so fun playing these records in their entirety. We love… Read more »
On the latest episode of idobi Warped Radio, Chandler Leighton opened up about embracing her multifaceted sound, reflecting on her sonic evolution and teasing her latest project yet—a new EP set to arrive this summer that she says she is “so aligned with.” Leighton, who first made waves as a contestant on American Idol and later through her feature with ILLENIUM, has never been one to stay boxed into one genre. “You look at people like Billie Eilish… then you look at her follow-up albums, and they went from folk to other experimental stuff,” she shares. “You look at Taylor… Read more »
