Following the kickoff return of Warped Tour in Washington, DC last weekend, DE’WAYNE joins idobi Warped Radio for a raw, radiant, and deeply personal conversation tracing his evolution—from a wide-eyed 19-year-old taking a leap of faith to one of rock’s most electrifying voices today. We dive into his new album june—a bold step forward inspired by Talking Heads, Prince, and the electric chaos of life and love. DE’WAYNE unpacks the voice he’s finally found and the influence of his long-term partner WILLOW on the standout single “highway robbery.” He even teases a few surprises about the album that fans don’t… Read more »
DE’WAYNE joins idobi Warped Radio for a raw, radiant, and deeply personal conversation that tracks his evolution from a wide-eyed 19-year-old taking a leap of faith to one of rock’s most exciting voices today. He opens up about leaving his hometown in Texas for Los Angeles with little more than a dream and a cheap laptop—an image captured in his oldest Instagram photo. From working in a restaurant to catching the attention of Lenny Kravitz, who called to tell him, “You’re up next in rock music,” this is the journey that’s reshaped the alt scene one song at a time.
We dive into his new album june—a bold step forward inspired by Talking Heads, Prince, and the electric chaos of life and love. DE’WAYNE unpacks the voice he’s finally found, the influence of his long-term partner WILLOW on the standout single “highway robbery.” He even teases a few surprises about the album that fans don’t know yet… but will soon.
We also talk Warped Tour. Though it’s his first time on the bill, DE’WAYNE reflects on the impact of the festival and what it means to step on that stage as a Black artist—redefining representation in a space that once lacked it.
Catch the full interview now on idobi Warped Radio, streaming on the idobi App.
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Get in, losers, we’re listening to an indie-rock band *before* they get mega famous and take over the world. Pretoria, the quartet from Chicago by way of Grand Rapids, is poised to be your new favorite, and we don’t say that lightly. With optimism-inducing melodies akin to Cage The Elephant, Foster The People, and MGMT, Pretoria is simply a breath of fresh air—one you relaxedly inhale on a laid-back road trip with an open sunroof. Featuring a bit of Midwest emo edge, this beachy, surf-rock outfit stole our hearts with “Emerseon, Everywhere,” ahead of the release of EP If We’re… Read more »
Oxymorrons is back with their first new release of 2025, “Cool Being You.” Excitingly, the single is set to appear on their newly announced Create, Destroy, Rebuild, Repeat. EP, set to release in fall 2025. This marks their first release since 2023’s LP Melanin Punk. Of the new single, the trio notes, “This is for those who were told they have to fit into a box. ‘Cool Being You’ is about shaking that off and owning every piece of yourself. There’s freedom in being exactly who you are, and this track is the soundtrack to that energy.” Speaking on the… Read more »
Ahead of their upcoming full-length, Adventure Club, Laura Jane Grace In The Trauma Tropes has gifted us a gritty punk Pride anthem, “Wearing Black.” Jane Grace sings, “I’ll wear my rainbow another day/My pride’s a riot, it’s not a parade/Too much Molly and the Spirit Brigade/I’ll see you there at the front of the stage!/Wearing black to the pride parade/ACAB but the gays are OK!” Set for release on July 18 via Polyvinyl Record Co., Adventure Club also boasts singles, “Active Trauma,” “Mine Me Mine” and “Your God (God’s D*ck).” “Wearing Black” music video director E. Esperanza shared on Instagram, “Thank you Laura… Read more »
Ohhhhhh, man, do we have some new songs for you this Friday! From queer anthems for Pride month to pop-tinged hardcore à la Turnstile’s brand new album Never Enough, and beyond, you’re sure to find something to get down to this weekend. And the fun doesn’t stop there because idobi Radio has you covered 24/7 with sweet alternative tunes. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Ethel Cain — “Nettles” Ethel… Read more »
From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina is officially in theaters, and it boasts a dazzling soundtrack. In fact, rock fans are getting treated to a new original song, “Fight Like A Girl,” a collaboration between Evanescence and K.Flay. Evanescence‘s Amy Lee shared, “Tyler [Bates] calling me up to create this song for ‘Ballerina‘ couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, I know I’m not the only girl out there ready to dig my heels in and show the world what we’re made of. I really wanted this song to be a collab, and K.Flay is one of my favorite artists. It is literally… Read more »
Summer is heating up, and so is the idobi Radio release radar. Whether you’re hunting for your next pit anthem or vibing with breezy indie magic, this week’s lineup has something for every mood. Massachusetts newcomers Hyber break hearts with “Waiting For Your Call,” Fit For A King deliver metalcore mayhem, and illuminati hotties prove that two minutes is all you need to make a punk statement. Spin these now, scream along later. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every… Read more »
