Metallica, Blur, and Linkin Park will headline the U.K.’s Reading and Leeds festivals this August. The events begin Aug. 22 with Leeds Festival headliner Metallica and Reading headliner Linkin Park. Linkin Park moves over to Leeds on Aug. 23, while Blur takes over headlining duties at Reading. The final day of the event will see Blur at Leeds and Metallica at Reading. Among the other acts confirmed to play the festivals at various points are Blink 182, System Of A Down, the White Stripes, Beck, Sum 41, Courtney Love, Doves, the Streets, the Datsuns, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Last… Read more »
Thanks to the success of its single, “Blurry,” Puddle Of Mudd continues to gain ground on the Billboard 200 album sales chart with its debut album Come Clean, which now can be found at Number 13 thanks to more than 54,000 copies sold, according to sources. The positioning is the best for the album aside from its debut at Number 10 in September. Come Clean dipped as low as Number 50 in December before radio picked up on “Blurry,” the follow-up to the album’s first single, “Control.” The success of the song-about how Puddle frontman Wes Scantlin misses his son-is… Read more »
What does it mean to carry 20 years of history, heartbreak, and triumph into a single night through music alone? For Pierce The Veil, it means showing up in Cleveland on a humid summer night just after sunset and turning grief into something radiant. It means carrying the weight of something unthinkable and still showing up with everything you have to offer. Laying yourself bare in front of thousands of fans. What happened at Pierce The Veil’s I Can’t Hear You World Tour stop was chaotic, messy, honest, and human. If you’re anything like this elder emo, you’ve been a… Read more »
With her sophomore album PRESSURE, Julia Wolf is shedding old expectations and stepping fully into her own. Known for her sharp lyricism and genre-blurring sound, Wolf’s latest release finds her embracing her vulnerability and emotional nuance with an unapologetic tone. As she gears up her headlining tour—alongside select supporting dates for none other than Halsey—PRESSURE arrives as both a creative breakthrough and a personal reckoning. idobi Radio caught up with Julia to talk about the sonic shift, the Twilight-fueled virality of “In My Room,” her DIY process, and what it really means to take back control of your art. It’s… Read more »
After releasing Clancy on May 24, 2024, Twenty One Pilots have officially announced that their new album Breach is on the way. While an official release date has not been confirmed, fans can expect the LP drop in September. Alongside the announcement, duo Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun noted that “The Contract,” Breach’s first single, is set for arrival on June 12. On social media, they also insinuated that the end of their story is nigh. Twenty One Pilots shared, “Hello Clancy / Hello Blurryface / Let’s finish this.” Currently, fans can start pre-ordering the new record as a First… 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 »
Cheers to the new episode idobi Warped Radio with genre-blurring disruptors People R Ugly! The four-piece joins Fish to talk chaos, controversy, and community as they gear up for their first Warped Tour appearance (can you believe they had never heard of the festival until they got their offer to play?!). The band dives into how their very first show at the Whisky a Go Go, from independently booking their first show at the Whisky to being welcomed into the alternative scene as sonic agitators with a purpose.
They reflect on their love for stirring the pot—from fake Coachella lineups to the intentionally provocative opening line of their single “Brain Dead”—and how they once pitched a joke track at Atlantic Records that will never see the light of day on streaming platforms. But beneath the antics lies a real connection to their growing fanbase and figuring out who their audience really is, while being grateful for each opportunity.
Catch the full interview now on idobi Warped Radio, streaming on the idobi App.
Good Terms joins The Gunz Show to talk about their new music. This band is so solid and guaranteed you will dig them – but also, hear the inspiring story of finding what they thought was a wedding ring lost due to the LA Wildfires, only to find it!
Wesam is back for ep 330 with another lively episode of Wesam’s World Podcast! This time, it’s just Wesam and producer Alex—Peyton was unexpectedly called to Area 51 for reasons we’re not allowed to discuss.
In this episode, Wesam and Alex dive into music festivals, the evolving state of Hollywood, and the upcoming facelift happening at Universal CityWalk. Plus, Wesam gets fired up about the blurry line people are drawing around comedy these days—sparked by SNL’s private apology to actress Aimee Lou Wood.
Step into Wesam’s World for unfiltered opinions, entertainment talk, and real behind-the-scenes takes from a working actor navigating today’s industry.
Your weekend playlist just leveled up. This week’s standout tracks are turning up the volume with blistering energy from Woe, Is Me, addictive indie magic courtesy of Spacey Jane, and a raw, rebellious new cut from Mouth Culture. 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, 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 »
