Skate and Surf Festival is slated to return this year, taking place May 18th and 19th at the Plaza Green at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ. Bands announced for the festival so far include A Day To Remember, Saves The Day, Bayside, Transit, and more.
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Marking their first new music of 2025, State Champs have dropped their latest single, “Common Sense,” quite possibly their catchiest track since “Secrets” in over a decade. “Common Sense brings out a slightly darker and heavier side to us while keeping the Champ’s integrity strong,” the band shares. “Lyrically, it’s about completely investing yourself in someone while also being naive to the fact that you never had anything in common to begin with.” Listen to “Common Sense” below. Kicking off this week, State Champs will be hitting the road to support A Day To Remember and Yellowcard on their massive… Read more »
Yellowcard just launched their new single “Bedroom Posters” from their forthcoming album Better Days on October 10 via Big Noise. This nostalgic anthem is preceded by “Better Days,” “honestly i,” and “Take What You Want.” To celebrate its release, Yellowcard wants to see your band bedroom posters. They say, “Start digging out your old photos, because we want you to tag us in your stories , reels or posts using the song. Starting tonight at midnight, show us your old posters, CDs, concert photos or whatever you have from back in the day! The coolest ones will get reposted, so make sure… Read more »
Rock The Walls is on the frontlines of metal music. Hosted by music fan and devoted radio host Patrick Walford, the show brings you in depth interviews with bands that like to get heavy.
Warped Tour made its triumphant return this weekend in Washington, DC, kicking off their 30 year celebration. With a stacked lineup, artist activations, and nonstop energy, the iconic festival proved it still knows how to throw down. And the best part? Warped Tour has announced it’ll return to DC in 2026. They’ll hit the asphalt once again on June 13 and 14, 2026. Presale for Warped Tour DC 2026 will kick off this Friday, June 20, at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET. With two more Warped weekends on the books this year, we’ll keep you updated along the way! Don’t… Read more »
Dave Shapiro—a well-respected music industry executive who opened doors for hundreds of alternative artists in the scene—has tragically passed away today, May 22, 2025, in a small jet plane crash in San Diego, CA. He had just turned 42 years old in January. A godfather of the scene, Shapiro was a driving force in the world of artist management, booking, and touring. As a co-founder of Sound Talent Group and owner of Velocity Records, he helped guide the careers of countless alternative artists. His vision, tireless drive, and deep respect for musicians made him a beloved professional and trusted voice… Read more »
As the Vans Warped Tour barrels toward its monumental return to celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer, fans are buzzing with anticipation—not just for the stacked lineups in Washington D.C. and Long Beach, but for who hasn’t been revealed yet. In the debut episode of idobi Warped Radio, Warped Tour’s official podcast and radio, founder Kevin Lyman confirms that lineup additions will continue to roll out right up until show days. “We’ve still got a lot of bands to announce,” he shares. “We’ll be announcing right up until the week of the show!” With Scowl recently joining the D.C. bill,… Read more »
We have finally made it to the end of the 30 days of Warped Tour! And with that, we have almost all of our artist announcements for the three-weekend stops. With the final rollouts happening throughout the day, the Washington D.C. is all but finalized with two open slots, with fans excited over the addition of MGK, Knuckle Puck, The Wonder Years, and more. The Long Beach date, however, still features a whopping 15 blurred slots to be announced! With the tour admat revealed, KennyHoopla, JXDN, Body Count, and more have been added to the weekend’s performances. And finally, the… Read more »
