Joey Ramone’s mother promised her son a 50th birthday party and he is going to get one. On May 19 – what would have been the punk-rock icon’s big day – family, friends, fans and, of course, other bands will honor the late Ramones singer at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. “In the weeks prior to his death, we often talked about his upcoming 50th birthday, and Mickey [Leigh, Ramone’s brother] and I promised Joey that for this very special day, we would throw the best and biggest birthday bash he ever had,” Charlotte Lesher, Ramone’s mother, said in a… Read more »
With the passing of Joey Ramone on Sunday, music fans lost a genius who changed the world, according to the many artists – from Blink-182 to the Go-Go’s – who were influenced by the lanky, leather jacket-clad godfather of punk rock. “I wish I could have met him and told him what a huge influence he had on my life, and what an inspiration his music was, and what a genius he really was,” Blink-182 singer/bassist Mark Hoppus said. “The Ramones came out at a time when music wasn’t being done like that, and they came out with three-chord pop-punk… Read more »
Don’t focus only on major labels’ interests when considering legislation, they say. Alanis Morissette and Don Henley urged the U.S. Senate to heed the voices of artists – and not just their record labels – during a hearing Tuesday morning on the future of online entertainment. Senators should take artists’ concerns into account if they decide to write any legislation related to the online future of the recording industry, Morissette and Henley said in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “The reason that I am here is that although these intermediaries claim to represent the creators, and while there certainly… Read more »
You all know who Asking Alexandria – they’ve been rocking out and putting on insane live shows for years now… and they are back at it again. The band talks to Gunz about their current tour with A Day To Remember, writing and releasing their brand new album – and just staying focused as a band coming out of the pandemic. This is the interview that answers all your Asking Alexandria questions, as well as will get you pumped up for some new music!
Get your angst on and listen to A Day to Remember cover Kelly Clarkson.
Dr. Brixx has been releasing new mashups featuring pop-punk/rock artists, including All Time Low, A Day To Remember, Taking Back Sunday, and more.
Sleeping With Sirens joined the already-stacked lineup of A Day To Remember, Chiodos, and Motionless In White for a special stop on the Parks & Devastation Tour in Chicago.
Quebec, Canada’s annual Rockfest has announced its massive 2014 lineup, featuring the likes of Blink-182, Weezer, A Day To Remember, The Used, The Gaslight Anthem, Streetlight Manifesto, and many more.
The Wonder Years basically took over the world this year, playing everywhere from arenas in North America with A Day To Remember to small shows in some of Europe’s less-visited countries. idobi photographer Gaelle Pitrel was there for the latter when the band hit La Maroquinerie in Paris last month along with their friends in Handguns.
Embarking on their biggest tour yet, punk rock youngsters The Story So Far are still fresh off Warped Tour and are heading back across the pond with A Day To Remember this winter. At the halfway-mark of the tour in Philadelphia, idobi writer Alex Rudisill spoke with bassist Kelen Capener on their rising success, the tour’s progress, and introducing their love of hardcore to their fans.
