For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »
This week on idobi Warped Radio, Kami Kehoe joins Brandy-Baye Robidoux (of Hopeless Records) to discuss her breakout year and genre diversity ahead of her Warped Tour debut this summer. Kami opens up about stepping out from behind the drum kit, learning to embrace her voice, and how taking risks in her songwriting led to her most powerful tracks yet. From blending R&B with rock to dragging drums through the streets for a viral TikTok video, Kami shares the wild ride behind her explosive single “Sleep When You’re Dead” and the accidental birth of her emotional new EP. She name-drops… Read more »
Genre disruptors People R Ugly are gearing up for their first-ever Warped Tour—and they’re doing it in style. On their episode of idobi Warped Radio, the four-piece sat down with Fish and brought five mini bottles of Jack Daniel’s along for the ride. Mid-interview shots set the tone for a loose, unfiltered conversation about everything from viral stunts to figuring out who the hell they are as a band. Bottoms up, boys! Surprisingly, People R Ugly had never heard of Warped Tour before getting the call to play it. But they’re quickly making up for lost time, becoming fast favorites… Read more »
LØLØ dives into her writing process—both for herself and with other artists—and how stepping into someone else’s creative brain can break writer’s block wide open. On a recent episode of idobi Warped Radio, the official Warped Tour podcast and radio station, she shares how co-writing has expanded her creativity and helped her find new dimensions in her own music. LØLØ also talks about the song she just had to keep for herself (“u & the tin man”), her lifelong love for Taylor Swift, and the dream collaborations she’s still manifesting—Green Day, YUNGBLUD, and more. It’s an episode filled with humor,… Read more »
Following the release of their album Sweet, Mayday Parade kicked off their highly anticipated Three Cheers For 20 Years anniversary tour in April. On May 1, Mayday Parade hit a tour stop in Dallas, and this time, they brought out a special guest. “Thank you for the love and support that has carried us through 20 years,” Derek Sanders said. “When we started in 2005, there were six members of this band. The five of us you see onstage and Jason Lancaster.” They then invited up former Mayday Parade co-vocalist and Dallas resident Lancaster. He served in the band from… Read more »
Ahead of their Warped Tour performance this summer in Long Beach, CA, Nova Twins has announced the pending arrival of their latest full-length, Parasites & Butterflies. The 12-track collection is slated to drop on August 26, 2025, via Marshall Records. Preorder and pre-save the album here. In addition to their record announcement, the pair—Amy Love and Georgia South—has unleashed their latest single, “Soprano.” Read more: 9 Rock, Punk & Indie Musicians To Stream For Women’s History Month “‘Soprano’ is a celebration of the power of women, especially when we unite,” the duo shares. “The industry often pits women against each… Read more »
After announcing his official label signing in December 2024, Blnko has officially unveiled his debut Hopeless Records single, “Donde Vivimos Juntos.” Beginning his rise to underground punk fame in Mexico City, the cutting-edge pop-punk artist is now writing in Los Angeles. In fact, he worked alongside Chris Freeman of Hot Mulligan and Jayden Seeley of With Confidence to craft this Hopeless debut. Read more: Bring Me The Horizon Covers Oasis “WONDERWaLL” Of the track, Blnko says, “We all have that one place where we have lived amazing moments, but now all we have left is the memories. All of our stories are different… Read more »
Gerard Way is setting the stage to make 2025 his year. Not only is he gearing up for an already sold-out arena tour celebrating The Black Parade with My Chemical Romance this summer, but he will also appear in the voice cast for the Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye pinball games collection. Joining a star-studded lineup that includes Michael Dorn (Star Trek), Kevin Smith (Clerks), Luke Gygax, Chris Prynoski (Metalocalypse), Brendon Small (Metalocalypse), Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey (Dragon Ball Z), Marisha Ray (Dungeons & Dragons), Anthony Carboni, and Mica Burton (100ft Robot Golf). Stern Pinball shares on Instagram, “In… Read more »
Petti Hendrix came by the idobi Radio studios to talk all about his new EP CHOOSE LIFE, which is officially out via MDDN Records before his first show in LA in Bardot as a part of September’s Emo Nite. Since it was beforehand, I have to fill y’all in—the performance was awesome. It’s one of the only live sets I’ve gotten to see at Emo Nite and Petti proved to be a rockstar on stage. He and Hooks crushed it up there and I can’t wait for him to come back out here for a show. For an up-and-comer—Petti has… Read more »
Riot Games announced Linkin Park as the performing artist for the 2024 League Of Legends World Championship Anthem, “Heavy Is The Crown.”
