Today, Bright Eyes announced their forthcoming new LP, sharing its first single, “Bells And Whistles,” a song about the things we tend to take for granted that ultimately shape our lives. From the jump, the track is brought to life with the breath of a vibrant whistle that’s sure to be stuck in your head for the next 5-7 business days. It continues with a happy-go-lucky tune that juxtaposes the vocal fry and lyrical cynicism laid over it quite perfectly. The Five Dice, All Threes LP will feature 13 songs, with Cat Power, Alex Orange Drink, and Matt Berninger of… Read more »
Taylor Swift has been dominating the charts with her most recent offering The Tortured Poets Department and taking over stadiums across the world. On her current European and UK leg of The Eras Tour, she is bringing Paramore along for the ride. Lucky ticketholders of the Wembley Stadium June 22 show got to witness the live collab of the century: Hayley Williams and Swift singing “Castles Crumbling.” The track comes from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault), which also includes “Electric Touch” featuring Fall Out Boy. So, yes, Swift is a certified emo. Swift announced Willaims by saying, “I… Read more »
After sharing news of their fall North American tour, Rise Against has officially announced support for their upcoming performance dates. L.S. Dunes, Microwave, Cloud Nothings, and Spiritual Cramp will join the legendary punk rockers on select dates. The tour kicks off on October 14 at The Fillmore in Denver and wraps up on November 22 at The Sound in Del Mar, California. “We can’t wait to head out this fall with some old friends and new friends,” Rise Against shares in a press release. “Since we’ll be playing some venues we haven’t played in a while, we thought we’d also… Read more »
Following the success of their recently released full-length RUCKUS! in late 2023, Movements have unveiled their new candid single, “Afraid To Die.” The new track arrives with an accompanying music video in which the band are seen running away from death through a series of dreams. “With “Afraid to Die,’ we were able to take the energy that was in RUCKUS! and fine-tune it by exploring different realms of what this band can be and what our music can sound like, and I think we did a good job of that with this song,” vocalist Patrick Miranda shares. “Sonically, it’s… Read more »
After taking a few weeks off to rest and recharge, Jason “Cone” McCaslin of Sum 41 has returned for season 3 of Cone’s Cave, exclusively on idobi Radio. Ushering in this fresh season with a bang rather than a whisper, Cone welcomes living legend, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, founding guitarist of The Go-Go’s, Jane Wiedlin. Not only was Jane part of one of the greatest all-female rock bands in history, but she also has a new band now called Elettro Domestico. “You don’t wanna go anywhere because we talk about a lot of stuff,” Cone introduces the episode.… Read more »
With seven full-length albums to their name and their music solidly, and rightfully, etched into the annals of rock history alongside emo/scene peers such as My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Dashboard Confessional, The Early November has returned with their most personal collection of songs yet. To mark the occasion, they’ve released a 10-track magnum opus as a self-titled album, more than 20 years into their career. In an in-depth interview with idobi Radio, founding members Ace Enders (vocalist/guitarist) and Jeff Kummer (drummer/percussionist) discuss why now was the right time to release a self-titled album, what’s next for The… Read more »
The Nerds start out the show with some local news on the downfall of the cannabis industry here in California, we try to get to the bottom of what is going on around here! Then, since it’s Pride month and we need to celebrate, we break down the history of Brownie Mary – one of cannabis’s first pioneers and advocates and how she provided safe medicinal cannabis access to her patients suffering from the AIDS crisis in the 80’s. It’s inspiring moment that gives us hope to keep fighting the good fight to end the stigma of cannabis! So don’t panic! It’s organic!
2024 has been a killer year for TV! Austin Visser of The Undertaking! returns to the show to talk about their favorite series of the year so far. From X-Men 97 to Fallout, Ripley to Shogun and everything inbetween, it’s already been a great year of series and we’re only halfway through 2024. What have been some of your favorites!? Catch Metalcore Nerds live Mondays @ 7pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow @MetalcoreNerds on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Tiktok! Follow the Metalcore Nerds Playlist here Support Metalcore Nerds by buying Merch here
Following the recent April 26 release of I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5), Teddy Swims is back with a reimagination of fan-favorite track “The Door” featuring Argentinian icon Tiago PZK. The “Lose Control” artist shared, “It’s been crazy seeing my music spread throughout the world, especially in Latin America. I remember when I first saw my songs being translated into Spanish – it was a surreal experience. I knew I wanted to add a new dynamic to this track and am so excited to have Tiago joining me on it.” Tiago PZK also shared more about his work on the track noting,… Read more »
Since ending their hiatus last year, Boys Like Girls have successfully kept us all on the edge of our seats with their latest album, tour news, and now their unexpected team-up with EDM artist Said The Sky. While Boys Like Girls have once again honed in on their sugary alt-pop sound on their October 2023 released full-length album SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, their latest collaboration sees vocalist Martin Johnson blending his unique prowess with a striking falsetto and propelling the track forward. With the echoes of his voice lingering in the air, the track is a kaleidoscope of Boys Like Girls’… Read more »
