If you were alive when Green Day‘s American Idiot came out, you qualify for a senior discount, as the iconic album is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in a big way with a deluxe edition release. Of the deluxe release, the band shared on their social platforms, “In the summer of 2004, Green Day entered the studio with Rob Cavallo to create American Idiot, uncertain of what the future held. They were audacious, rebellious, and stressed out by the state of the country at the time. American Idiot was crafted as a response to the daily bombardment of media that spreads it far and wide,… Read more »
Fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of American Idiot due out October 25. Green Day has just revealed three more tracks that will appear on the release. The additions include “Shoplifter,” “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Live at Irving Plaza, New York, NY 9/21/04,” and “Jesus Of Suburbia – Demo.” Uniquely, the iconic nine-minute American Idiot hit, “Jesus Of Suburbia,” began as a two-minute-long demo. Check out the demo below. With the release, Green Day has curated a variety of limited-edition box sets available in eight vinyls and 4 CDs, and each box set also includes… Read more »
If you’re excited about the upcoming Green Day tour and Saviors album, the year 2024 is about to be so much sweeter. Today, the band announced they will be playing both Dookie and American Idiot in full on The Saviors Tour. The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, The Linda Lindas, Nothing But Thieves, The Hives, and more, will be joining the trio on this historic run. This means that fans and concertgoers will get to hear older non-singles such as “Pulling Teeth” and will have the chance to hear the nine-minute “Homecoming” live. Of course, our fingers are crossed that new Saviors… Read more »
Does political hate speech directly cause real-life domestic terrorism? An overview of recent election stories, as our Midterms 2018 coverage continues. And, the far right wants you to take those hands off…of yourself. Sources (raw link dump): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-twitter-media-fake-news-enemy-people-pittsburgh-shooting-synagogue-anti-semitism https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/10/squirrel-hill-shooting-trump-anti-semitism-america.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/10/29/pittsburgh-shooting-some-jewish-leaders-dont-want-trump-visit/ https://www.vox.com/2018/10/29/18037580/pittsburgh-shooter-anti-semitism-racist-jewish-caravan https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/29/donald-trumps-rhetoric-has-stoked-antisemitism-and-hatred-experts-warn https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/10/28/18034922/trump-synagogue-pence-paul-ryan-pipe-bomb https://www.theroot.com/texas-voting-machines-are-reportedly-switching-votes-fo-1830046114 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-early-voting-trends-20181029-story.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/29/midterm-elections-2018-gop-blame-game-finger-pointing-ahead-midterm-elections/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/young-americans-are-more-likely-to-vote-this-year-than-past-two-midterms-new-poll-finds/2018/10/28 https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/29/supreme-court-turns-away-pennsylvania-electoral-map-dispute.html https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/women-who-stray/201810/is-one-sexual-behavior-triggering-certain-groups
Super Bowl LX was one for the books, and not because of its commercials or the teams on the field. Bad Bunny, aka the world’s most-streamed artist, took to the field for the official Apple Music halftime show. And early reports suggest this might be the most-viewed halftime show to date, with a whopping 135+ million viewers, edging out Kendrick Lamar’s previous record of 133.5 million viewers for the 2025 halftime show. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and… Read more »
Daisy Grenade just put their musical theater backgrounds to perfect use by dropping a cover of “For Good,” from Wicked—and currently popularized by the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. And yes—it does come with a little pop-punk edge. Frankly, this cover is going to be very “popular” on the idobi staff playlists. Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm The two surprise-dropped the track on streaming platforms following their December 9 show at Joe’s Pub. Check out Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker take on the roles of Glinda and… Read more »
Do you feel that? That, perhaps metaphorical, chill in the air? September is here, baby! And that means it’s officially Halloween season. So, as you hang your seasonal decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these September albums. From Green Day‘s iconic American Idiot and Paramore‘s Brand New Eyes to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore LP Guts and Panic! At The Disco‘s debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, these 37 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The 1975 — The 1975 Released on: September 2, 2013, via Dirty Hit.Standout Tracks: “Chocolate”… Read more »
