Riot Fest is officially back for 2024, taking place on September 20, 21, and 22 at Bridgeview, Illinois’ Seatgeek Stadium. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. The festival lineup boasts myriad rock staples including The Offspring, who are playing their 1994 LP Smash, NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, and beyond. Plus, rising stars such as Heart Attack Man, Sweet Pill, and Loveless, will also be taking to the Riot Fest stages. While announcing their festival slot, Fall Out Boy shared, “[H]aving a big ol’ Chicago homecoming + headlining #RiotFest on September… Read more »
The debut episode of Beauty School Dropout’s new podcast, Out Of Pocket, has finally arrived! Premiering last night, Tuesday, June 11, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, the guys dive into the highs and lows of their weeks. They share memorable Coachella moments including their favorite sets and the press around Grimes, the sweetness of spending an entire day in pajamas, the frustration of parking tickets at 2 AM, and even where they’d buy their dream house. Hint hint, it would not be in Downtown LA. And yes, they do name-drop Taylor Swift. Check out the full debut episode below… Read more »
Following the announcement of their forthcoming fall tour with Loveless and Julia Wolf, Beauty School Dropout and idobi Radio have announced the debut season of the band’s new podcast, Out Of Pocket. The three-piece will kick off their show this coming Tuesday, June 11, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Each week, the new episode will be followed up with a full accompanying video of the episode at 9 PM ET/5 PM PT on the idobi Radio YouTube channel here. Each week, Beauty School Dropout will have open and honest conversations among themselves, featuring a variety of musical guests and… Read more »
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.) helmed by former Chiodos frontman Craig Owens has unveiled their latest single, “Hunger Pangs.” The new track marks the group’s first taste of new music in 2024 and follows the deluxe release of DESTROY REBUILD in 2023. “‘Hunger Pangs’ is a song about an insatiable urge and unquenchable thirst for love,” Owens shares. “This song is both a new era and return to form for D.R.U.G.S.” “Hunger Pangs” serves as a powerful and irresistible showcase of Owens’ prowess. With lyrics that convey the intensity of an all-consuming love, Owens belts, “That silver tongue in… Read more »
Across his growing discography, Mike’s Dead has managed to capture a raw authenticity that explores various themes, including mental health and struggling to find balance within himself. As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, the Hopeless Records artist has shared the five songs across his 2023 REBIRTH (Deluxe EP) that touch on mental health in one way or another. “WAR” “WAR” was quite literally written about the “war” in my head. In short it was written about wanting more challenges, more “war” to become the best version of myself I have to offer. Funny enough, there was a… Read more »
Ahead of his first tour in Australia, Lil Lotus stopped by the idobi Radio studios in North Hollywood, CA and chatted with Nick Major about the upcoming tour (and the horrifying story of a house centipede that prepared him for the spiders down under). They also dive into the deluxe version of his album nosebleeder and the numerous other projects he’s working on like Hospital and If I Die First. Lil Lotus is entering his 30s sober. He talks about how realizing the importance of family, memories, and creating art have helped keep him sober. Plus, you won’t believe his… Read more »
Following the release of yet another irresistible earworm, “I Love It When It Rains,” Loveless has announced their forthcoming North American headline tour this fall. The duo are also scheduled to perform at various festivals this season, including Shaky Knees Festival and back-to-back performances at Reading & Leeds Festival in the UK this summer. Read more: Loveless Fights Through The Storm With “I Love It When It Rains” As the festival season concludes, Loveless is set to embark on their eagerly awaited I LOVE IT WHEN IT TOURS Tour, which kicks off on September 13 in Las Vegas, NV. Spanning… Read more »
Green Day‘s arguably most iconic song, “Basket Case,” just hit a major milestone. The 1994 hit single is officially in the “billions club” with more than one billion streams on the platform. “American Idiot” is a close second with 898 million streams. Frankly, there’s no better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dookie than with this milestone. Fortunately, fans will have the chance to celebrate this milestone by hearing it live during Green Day’s upcoming Saviors Tour. Here, the trio will be playing Dookie in full, as well as the entirety of American Idiot. Undoubtedly, fans will also be… Read more »
Lil Lotus releases an acoustic version of “blame me for everything,” and taps MOD SUN for guest vocals. The reimagined track comes from his upcoming album, Nosebleeder (Deluxe), which arrives on March 22 via Epitaph Records. This will extend his 2023 sophomore LP and include five stripped-down songs. The emo rapper is known for energetic, provocative lyrics in his music. Partnered with booming beats and roaring guitars, it’s in-your-face and abrasive in a good way. This pivot to something softer somberizes the message, imbuing it with an almost defeated tone. “Sometimes your love is a loaded gun/You can blame me… Read more »
From rock n’ roll godmother Sister Rosetta Tharpe to grunge singer Tina Bell, there have always been Black rock music artists. Pop-punk and alternative rock are no different. To celebrate Black History Month and the kickass contributions of Black rock artists, here are 10 Black pop-punk and alt-rock artists you should listen to year-round. Fefe Dobson The Canadian pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson released her self-titled debut album in 2003, which spawned hits that included “Take Me Away,” “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” and “Everything.” She would follow that album with 2006’s Sunday Love and 2010’s Joy. The latter was especially notable for… Read more »
