idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with Tonight Alive towards the end of their very first US headliner to discuss their devoted fanbase, touring so far from home, the darker tones on the new album, and more.
Our Last Night and A Loss For word will head out on the A Metal Christmas and A Heavy New Year tour in January. Support for the tour will come from My Ticket Home, One Year Later(1/1-1/7) and Carousel Kings(1/9-1/15).
Vanna announced a short holiday tour for Northeast US with support from State Champs, Sworn In, and asightforsewneyes.
Real Friends’ new track “I Had A Heart” is from the Punk Goes Christmas compilation record.
The Wonder Years are heading out on a short run of acoustic dates this winter, bringing along Vinnie Caruana (I Am The Avalanche, The Movielife) and Young Statues as support. If you wear an ugly Christmas sweater, you’ll get free cookies and hot chocolate! December 12th – Westchester, PA – The Note December 13th – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Loft December 14th – Pawtucket, RI – The Met December 15th – Patchogue, NY – 89 North Music Venue
August Burns Red will be heading out on tour this fall with support from Blessthefall, Defeater, and Beartooth.
With a traditionally-rooted sound, varied instrumentals, and fired-up vocals amplifying the soul of this much-loved genre, the Dropkick Murphys have a sound all their own. But as inspiring and avant-garde as this variation of simple American punk is, it is safe to say that this band has played all of their cards.
In unfortunate news, Mike Naran, David Pait, and Dylan Taylor will be leaving Sparks The Rescue. The band will continue on with founding members Alex Roy and Toby McAllister, with plans to tour and record new music in the new year.
idobi photographer Rachel Sketchley was in attendance at the 12/12 date of Enter Shikari’s A Flash Flood of Christmas Tour, and was able to snap some photographs of the band in action. Head to the replies to see the images!
The Catalyst Publicity Group & Keep A Breast have teamed up to release Yuletides & Stage Dives, a donation based compilation with all proceeds going to the Keep A Breast Foundation. Bands on the compilation include A Loss For Words, This Century, Driver Friendly, Balance and Composure, Pentimento, Bad Rabbits, and more.
