This week we chinwag about as Jess and Bowie’s experience using Masterclass. Afterward, we chat with Australian singer/songwriter Zoe Badwi.
Zoë Badwi began her music career as one third of girl band Sirens before embarking on a solo career that has so far spawned several club chart-topping anthems. She joined girl group trio Sirens, who scored two hits, “Like Fire, Like Rain” and a cover version of the Pointer Sisters’ “I’m So Excited” before disbanding in 2001. Badwi continued to write and perform, and was later spotted fronting band, Black Dogs. Performing at a Melbourne club, electronic duo TV Rock’s Grant Smillie, was so impressed by her vocals that he invited her to work with him. After signing to Neon Records, her debut solo single, “Release Me,” was nominated for Best Dance Release at the 2009 ARIA Award and APRA awards. It was followed by Top Ten single “Freefallin’.” She secured a U.S. deal with Atlantic Records and began work on her debut album and tours the world performing, including touring with Little Mix.
We’re joined by Mike Castellucci from Atlantic Records to talk the fan funnel, old bands, and the power of radio today.
Night Terrors Of 1927, the new band from Jarrod Gorbel(The Honorary Title), are streaming their new EP over at Spin. The duo will officially release Guilty Pleas on November 11th via Atlantic Records
Halloween is the time to put on your favorite spooky tracks or just play all the songs you love year-round for your normie friends. Of course, myriad instrumental songs are instantly recognizable and iconic, such as in the case of A24’s Talk To Me’s “Le Monde” by Richard Carter, taking over TikTok and Instagram Reels. Additionally, Michael Abels’ thrilling compositions brought Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Us, and Nope to life with rousing instrumentals, including “Pas de Deux” and “Preparing The Trap.” Of course, who could forget the goat, the OG, “The Master Of Horror,” himself, John Carpenter? The “Prince of… Read more »
Daisy Grenade is currently on tour with Stand Atlantic, and during their Cleveland stop on October 26 at The Roxy at Mahall’s, the duo had a very special surprise guest. The duo, Keaton Whittaker and Dani Nigro, invited up Heart Attack Man frontman and Cleveland native Eric Egan to lend his vocals to “How To Hide A Body.” The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now In fact, Nigro even… Read more »
After teasing their new track and playing it live at their NYC pop-up show at King Dumpling, Daisy Grenade has finally released “Good Luck (Wish You In Hell).” Previously, the duo, Keaton Whittaker and Dani Nigro, shared dazzling summery singles “Don’t Sweat It” and “So Happy.” The artists deliciously tackle revenge fantasies with upbeat bubblegum pop sonics, a totally dance-worthy track. The two sing, “Good luck moving on to someone new/Good luck when she’s sick of your shit too/Good luck when you find out everyone hates you/Good luck tryna see another point of view/When all you ever see is what… Read more »
Following the release of her March 2025 EP Surrender, Amira Elfeky is back with her new offering, “Hold Onto Me,” via Anemoia Records and Atlantic Records. The artist, who previously performed with Evanescence and is gearing up to support Bring Me The Horizon on select dates, is poised to become a big name in alternative households soon. Elfeky is keeping nu-metal fresh and exciting, and “Hold Onto Me” is no exception. She sings, “So give me all of your emotion/Leave behind what left you broken/I need you to believe/You’re falling fast/I’ll take control/Let every tear become a memory/Hold onto me.”… Read more »
Following the release of their latest offering, “Don’t Sweat It,” earlier this summer, Daisy Grenade has dropped the official music video for the single. “‘Don’t Sweat It’ is literally the song of the summer, I don’t make the rules,” Daisy Grenade shares. “This song deserves to be played on a Bluetooth speaker out loud on the train on your way to Coney Island with all of your best friends. It’s an earworm but not in a bad way, in the way that you want to listen to it ad nauseam. The harmonies replicate the feeling of literal sunshine on your… Read more »
If you’re ready to have a nostalgia-inducing summer at Warped Tour and the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, you can supercharge the good vibes by celebrating these June album anniversaries. From blink-182‘s iconic Enema Of The State and Dude Ranch to My Chemical Romance‘s Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, there’s no shortage of alternative staples to play over and over again. Check out the 50 must-listen rock, emo, and pop-punk album anniversaries taking place in June below. blink-182 — Enema Of The State Released on: June 1, 1999, via MCA Records.Standout Tracks: “All The Small Things” & “What’s My Age… Read more »
April showers bring May flowers…as well as some stunning album anniversaries to celebrate. Wanna feel old? Twenty One Pilots‘ breakout album, Blurryface, is turning 10 years old on May 17. Or… better yet… Fall Out Boy‘s From Under The Cork Tree, which features the iconic “Dance, Dance” and “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” is turning a whopping 20 years old on May 3. I know, I know… even though some of us have gray hairs, these albums still hit as hard as they did when they debuted. Check out these rock, pop-punk, and metal May album anniversaries below. Fall Out Boy… Read more »
