Step right up, because it’s time to call the rookies up from the bench for Warped season. In this week’s Tuesday Ten, we’ve put together an idobi All-Star Rookie Squad of artists you absolutely cannot miss as they make their first official appearances on Warped Tour this summer.
From the early pioneers of female badassery to those carrying that torch in 2014, find out who we chose for our list of the leading ladies of alternative — and why.
For a special edition of this week’s Tuesday Ten, our sister station idobi Howl brings you the top ten heavy acts to keep your eyes on.
idobi editor Eleanor Grace caught up with La Dispute frontman Jordan Dreyer at the Toronto stop of the band’s North American tour for an in-depth chat about everything that went into their new record Rooms of the House, how they challenged themselves creatively this time around, and what they’ve learned over the past almost ten years of being a band.
Brian Marquis, former guitarist of Boston hardcore band Therefore I Am, has announced signing a deal with Equal Vision Records as a solo artist. Marquis will release his debut full-length album, Blood & Spirits, on May 13.
idobi writer Alexa Gallo had the chance to catch up with Jake Mcelfresh aka Front Porch Step at the Long Island stop of the Acoustic Basement Tour in late February. The two discussed the release of his album Aware, persevering as an acoustic act, and the will to explore other music endeavors.
With Dan Rose (Daybreaker) and Kevin Geyer (The Story So Far) at the helm, Heavy Head is an enormously impressive debut album of smart, catchy indie rock.
A little over a week into their winter tour crossing the U.S. with Reggie and the Full Effect, Mike Hansen of Pentimento joins us this week to give us his top ten tour survival tips.
Taking Back Sunday and The Used will head out on a co-headlining tour in March. Support for the tour will come from Tonight Alive(3/18-4/27) and Sleepwave. The tour will kick off at South By So What in Grand Prairie, TX and wrap up April 27th in Orlando, FL. Both bands have new albums coming out this year on Hopeless Records. Pre-sale tickets can be bought here and you can see the tour dates below! Tour Dates: 3/14 Quiktrip Park – South By So What Dallas, TX 3/15 Backstage Live San Antonio, TX 3/16 Bayou Music Centre – HWHAP Fest Houston,… Read more »
2013 was the year of the reunion, with everyone from Fall Out Boy to Knapsack teaming back up with their old bandmates, whether it was for a one-off anniversary tour or a full-blown comeback. Still, even with all of those reunions, there are still a handful of bands left who we wish would bless us with one last tour or some new music. Here are the top ten bands we wish we could see a reunion from – no matter how impossible our dreams may be.
