On this unforgettable day in 1994, two months before this writer was born, the world lost a legendary musician, Kurt Cobain. Despite the lore and conspiracies surrounding the Nirvana frontman’s tragic passing 30 years ago, at the core of this loss was a daughter growing up without her father and a wife without her husband. Today, as we crank up “Something In The Way” or “Smells Like Teen Spirit” as loud as our speakers will go to honor Kurt’s memory, his daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, has shared a heartfelt reflection of her grief and the loss of her dad. Fair… Read more »
jxdn is set to drop his 17-track sophomore record When The Music Stops on June 28 via DTA Records which he reveals is a very important date to him during an exclusive interview with Fish on Gone Fishkin. Since the release of his debut record Tell Me About Tomorrow in 2021, jxdn has lived roughly 5000 different lives. He is determined for people to remember him in a certain way and wants to leave his mark on music. In an exclusive interview on idobi Radio with Fish, jxdn shares what went into the creative process of When The Music Stops,… Read more »
Marking their second new single of the year, Boston Manor has unleashed the intricate, riff-driven “Sliding Doors.” Led by a guitar-heavy arrangement and amplified by frontman Henry Cox’s unmistakable prowess, the track is a reflection of the group’s past, present, and, ultimately, future. Their new single follows the release of “Container” in February. According to Cox, the track shares its namesake with the 1998 Gwyneth Paltrow-led film Sliding Doors. The movie depicts Paltrow’s lead character, Helen Quilley, in two alternative worlds where the decisions she makes on a single day inform the rest of her life. Boston Manor’s latest single… Read more »
Four Year Strong is back in full force with their new single, one of their heaviest tracks to date, “daddy of mine.” The new release is a ripper from start to finish, with the band leaning further into their heavier influences and roots. “‘Daddy of Mine’ is about writer’s block,” vocalist/guitarist Dan O’Connor shares of the band’s latest effort. “We had it really bad when we started writing again, and we decided to combat it by writing something heavier and faster than we ever have. Overthinking was hurting us, so we just got out of our own way and stopped… Read more »
2024 is destined to belong to LØLØ. After announcing her debut studio album falling for robots and wishing i was one, which will arrive on June 7 via Hopeless Records, she has also dropped her new single, “u & the tin man.” “When I moved to LA, I realized I was definitely not in Kansas anymore,” LØLØ shares of her new single. “I eventually met someone who hit me like a tornado, and left just as viciously. The Wizard Of Oz has always been my favorite movie growing up, so I thought it would be fun to compare my situation… Read more »
Just days away from the release of their highly anticipated, independently issued EP, SH!T YEAH, dropping this Friday, April 5, Between You & Me has unveiled the final preview of their forthcoming, 6-track collection. “Kill My Vibe,” the group’s latest offering, is an infectious, dance-worthy collaboration that features Chicago pop-punkers Knuckle Puck. Of the new collaborative track, the band shared on X/Twitter, “I literally grew up listening to Knuckle Puck. Band shaped a lot of our earlier music and in 2024 we released a fkn song together. That shit is really cool man.” With a striking opening line that demands… Read more »
Celebrating its 16 year anniversary this month on April 29, Smartpunk Records is reissuing The Cab’s 2008 debut studio album, Whisper War. This is the first time the vinyl has been available to purchase in 15 years. “It would be hard to talk about the legacy that is Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance without mentioning The Cab’s 2008 debut ‘Whisper War,’” Smartpunk Records Label Manager Matt Burns shares. “I remember hearing the album when it first came out and thought how incredible the production was (and still is) and the enormous hooks in the choruses. It’s hard to say whether or not… Read more »
Following the release of “Blinding Faith,” unveiled earlier this year as the leading single and first preview of Knocked Loose’s forthcoming album, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, the group has unleashed the next pummeling preview with “Don’t Reach For Me.” The record is slated to arrive via Pure Noise Records on May 10. Across “Don’t Reach For Me,” much like “Blinding Faith,” the Kentucky natives delve into the contradictions and hypocrisy of organized religion. The album as a whole, evident through the two singles pulls from the collection, see the band at their “fastest,” “scariest,” “catchiest,” and “most… Read more »
Edith Victoria is the vocalist of American pop-Punk band Meet Me at the Altar. In this episode, Edith sits down with De’Wayne to discuss how the MMATA project came together, their creative process and what’s ahead in the future.
Indie-dance rock sensation The Eiffels makes a triumphant return with their latest single, their first of 2024, “Beautiful Life.” Epitomizing the concept that life’s beauty resides in its smallest moments, the track takes listeners on a journey through a state of alcohol-induced euphoria. According to frontman Sean Ulbs, “Beautiful Life” captures the playful essence of the good times and carefree abandon. In addition to unveiling their new single, The Eiffels sat down with idobi Radio to discuss the creative process behind “Beautiful Life,” the emotions they aimed to capture, and more. Immerse yourself in the infectious energy of “Beautiful Life,”… Read more »
