You know when Oscars season hits and suddenly it’s the only thing anyone can talk about? That’s how we feel about the first Gibson Brands Alternative Press Music Awards – Fueled by Monster Energy Drink. With less than two weeks left until the awards show makes its July 21st debut, at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we’ve all been picking our favorites and placing our bets—which is exactly what this show is all about.
The Menzingers have been exponentially improving as a band since the beginning, and their new album Rented World only marks another spike in that trend.
Season 3 of Full Frontal taught us many beautiful life lessons, and we’ve gathered the ten most important ones for you in this week’s Tuesday Ten.
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.
In this week’s Tuesday Ten, our staff share some of their guiltiest guilty pleasures and try to figure out exactly how these songs manage to be terrible and irresistible at the same time.
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.
Canada’s most formidable hardcore band, Comeback Kid have been around the block quite a few times. The band is taking over 2014 with the newly released Die Knowing and a whole mess of touring planned for the rest of the year. idobi writer Alex Rudisill sat down with vocalist Andrew Neufeld to discuss the band’s roots, the next generation, and traveling the world.
In this week’s Tuesday Ten, we highlight some of our very favorite artist collaborations from over the years, featuring everyone from Fall Out Boy to La Dispute.
We never forget our roots. Starting tonight (03/10), idobi Howl will take fans back through time to discover the beginnings/origins of their favorite bands. Roots is an ongoing mini-series in which bands reveal the story of their success in all the good, bad, and secret details. Silverstein, will kick off the launch as the first in a series of Roots guest hosts. Through four episodes–each covering a different time span–the band will touch on their fourteen-year history, from landing their first record deal to their upcoming tour and everything in-between. Music will add a signature punch as each band member… Read more »
Starting on March 10th, idobi Howl will take fans back through time to discover the beginnings/origins of their favorite bands. Roots is an ongoing mini-series in which bands reveal the story of their success in all the good, bad, and secret details.