System Of A Down‘s Serj Tankian may have just performed a stellar 27-song-long set at Sick New World, but he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Today, the artist released a thrilling new solo track, “A.F. Day,” via Gibson Records. “This is a song I wrote in the early days of System Of A Down that I never released,” Tankian says. “The majority of the instrumentation and vocals are recordings from that time. Dystopian in mood, the song is a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.” The new brutally honest track is just a taste of… Read more »
Arriving just in time for her back-to-back performances at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK, Taylor Acorn has unleashed her empowering new single “High Horse.” Acorn shares, “Over the years of sharing my music and being a presence online I’ve learned that no matter how hard you try, there will always be people who just really love to hate you. That fact has been one of the toughest pills to swallow because my Virgo brain wants to please everyone at all times, but at the end of the day you have to be strong and keep powering through despite what… Read more »
Wake me up when… the coffee finishes brewing! Building on the foundation of their decade-old Oakland Coffee brand, Green Day has introduced their new brand, Punk Bunny Coffee. The trio—Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool—has also partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper (KDRP) to further their commitment to sustainability. “For years, our band has been immersed in making damn good organic coffees with a strong focus on sustainability,” Dirnt shares in a press release. “Now in our 10th year, we are launching our new brand, Punk Bunny Coffee, and are proud to announce that we have been working closely… Read more »
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of AFI’s fourth studio album, Black Sails In The Sunset, which dropped on May 18, 1999, Craft Recordings has reissued the release on vinyl. The album will be available on July 19 and is available in four exclusive color variants, which can be pre-ordered here. Additionally, the record will feature the previously hidden track “Midnight Sun,” bonus tracks “Lower It” and “Who Knew?,” and the previously unreleased track “Weight Of Words.” You can check out the full vinyl tracklisting below. AFI Black Sails In The Sunset Tracklisting: Side A: Side B: * Previously hidden track.^ Bonus… Read more »
In addition to support from Polaris, Beartooth has announced that French natives LANDMVRKS will also join the band’s forthcoming UK/Europe tour this fall as support. LANDMVRKS are scheduled to perform across the 18-show run, however, they will miss the Paris, France performance on October 19. Beartooth shares in an Instagram post, “We are stoked to announce the addition of @landmvrks to our UK/EUR tour this fall! We’re already running low in parts of Germany, so get your tickets and VIP packages before they’re all gone!” Last week, Beartooth announced an extensive U.S. tour this summer with support from Currents, Boundaries,… Read more »
FELICITY is in their “Lovesick Blues” era across their shimmering new single. Their latest offering marks the group’s second release of the year following the success of their collaborative track, “Charlie Sheen,” alongside Point North’s Jon Lundin in February. “‘Lovesick Blues’ is one of our favorite songs we’ve written,” the band shares in a press release. “We feel like it’s one of those timeless songs accessible to all generations. Many of our songs are geared toward a specific demographic. Our heavier songs might be for metal heads or a pop-punk anthem for the Warped Tour purist, but with ‘Lovesick Blues,’… Read more »
Brooklyn’s premier punk duo THICK is back with an all-too-relatable track, “Mother” via Epitaph Records. And no—it’s not something to play for your mom this Mother’s Day. Preceded by the devastating “Father,” the new single has a lot to say about romantic relationship dynamics. “’Mother’ is a shoutout to all the caretakers in relationships who are sick and tired of falling into that role. It’s an easy trap to fall into. You start a relationship with love and care, then start to carry the burden of your partner’s wounds, becoming the parental figure, and wanting to heal them more than… Read more »
If you listen to rock music of any kind, there’s a high probability that you know one of the many legendary artists on the Fearless Records roster. Did you know that the iconic record label is turning 30 years old this year?! Over the past three decades, Fearless Records has been home to some of our favorite artists here at idobi Radio including I Prevail, Ice Nine Kills, Pierce The Veil, Chase Atlantic, Movements, and more. To celebrate the label’s big anniversary, we’re spotlighting the latter artist on this list—Movements—and the tracks that put them on the map as a… Read more »
Pete Wentz is officially a graphic novel author. The Fall Out Boy bassist worked with writer Hannah Klein and artist Lisa Sterle to bring Dying Inside to life. The story follows Ash, a clinically depressed teenager who accidentally turns immortal. But this isn’t just any graphic novel. Described as a “musically immersive experience,” it features original lyrics and poetry from Wentz. Plus there will be an integrated playlist and new music from Daisy Grenade. The “GUTS” duo shared that fans can grab the book’s first chapter on Free Comic Book Day, May 4. Wentz, a long-time comic book fan, shared… Read more »
LØLØ has unleashed her razor sharp new single “kill the girl,” which will appear on her forthcoming debut studio album falling for robots and wishing i was one. “I wrote ‘kill the girl’ about the girl inside of me who could just NOT get over someone, for the life of me,” LØLØ shares in a press release. “For some reason, we tend to always remember the good parts but not the millions of BAD parts. That was the case with me for a long time with a certain someone. I didn’t know why I was so hung up on them,… Read more »
