This week, BLACKOUT with Samantha Scarlette and Eddie Barella welcomes Isaac Weishaupt from Illuminati Watcher for his monthly update, model Teale Coco shares her fascinating story and line of bondage inspired clothing, and minds collide with brilliant CERN physicist Dr. James Beacham.
As Rise: Ascension wraps up, you won’t be dying for A Skylit Drive to become a full time pop rock act, but the band accomplishes the job set before themselves with stunning ease.
Brian Marquis performed new song “Drink You Up” at the Amityville Music Hall in Amityville, NY on 2/22/14 as part of the Acoustic Basement Tour.
The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 40 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Every Time I Die — From Parts Unknown… Read more »
It’s time to turn the calendar to July, and it’s not just the perfect time to get your BBQ on…it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Cancer and Leo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that they deserve the best birthdays ever. From The Pretty Reckless‘ leader, Taylor Momsen, to Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Geoff Wigington — July 2 We feel like “Lucky People” because we get to live in the same world as… Read more »
Summer is officially here, and these new tunes are sizzling hot. Whether you’re heading to the beach, are hitting the road for a friend trip, or simply basking in the air conditioning, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in June. From Senses to Sawyer Hill and beyond, these new songs will be your fave new listens. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Senses — “Perfect” (Simple Plan Cover) Hopeless Records has revealed a new track for Songs That Saved My Life. Los Angeles… Read more »
While on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Chase Petra has revealed A Terrible Ennui, a vital trio of songs that discuss the plight of being a human…the good, bad, and ugly. Chase Petra shared on Instagram, “Growing up – back when depression first got its grubby hands on me – I used to lament about all of the terrible feelings I felt, mostly to my dad. I asked him how I could possibly feel so bad even in the absence of any ‘real’ hardship (whatever that means). He would reply, ‘You’re suffering a terrible ennui,’ and then he’d laugh.… Read more »
Winona Fighter just kicked off their run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, and they’re also treating fans to new tunes along the way. The punk trio just launched their new video for “Bombs Away,” a song that was originally released back in May. The band says, “We were so stoked to be able to debut ‘Bombs Away’ at Rockville this past May. We couldn’t believe, even though we had surprise-released this song, the crowd was singing and moshing along like it had been a long-time fan favorite. Giving fans camcorders to film their experience was [the] icing on… Read more »
Bowling For Soup is currently taking on an array of UK dates, ahead of a summer full of festivals and massive shows on the Bigger Than You Think: The Sequel tour. And they’re not slowing down in the fall either… Bowling For Soup shared, “You didn’t think we were done making friends, did you?! We are STOKED to announce that we’re keeping the party going and extending the Let’s Be Friends Tour straight into November!” The tour leg features support from Ballyhoo! and Rosecoloredworld and kicks off on November 5 at Houston House of Blues and concludes on November 20… Read more »
Free Throw and Microwave are teaming up this fall for a massive co-headlining tour and it’s an emo lover’s dream come true! Both Free Throw and Microwave are undeniably staples in the emo-grunge-infused scene and this tour is the pinnacle of fall weather vibes. They are joined by rising alternative stars, Carly Cosgrove, along with Puddle Splasher, Kerosene Heights, and Flycatcher on select dates. Presale tickets go on sale today, June 23, at 12PM ET. General public tickets will be available this Friday, June 26, at 10AM local time. Get your tickets here. See the full list of tour dates… Read more »