It’s been a great year for music with lots of new releases from old favorites and rising newcomers. We’ve counted down the top 50 songs of 2012 based on the most popular tracks on idobi’s airwaves this past year.
idobi editor Eleanor Knowles had the chance to catch up with Now, Now at the Toronto date of their tour with Motion City Soundtrack earlier this week. The band talked about being on the road with some of their best friends, their appearance on Jimmy Fallon, writing plans for after the tour, airport sleeping habits, and much more.
Photographer Tanya Gelman photographed Motion City Soundtrack, Now, Now, and Jukebox The Ghost on November 6 at Irving Plaza in New York City. Click “read more” to see the photos!
Hopeless Records have added Driver Friendly to their roster. A statement from the label, as well as a video from the band, can be seen by clicking “Read More”.
100 episodes of First Person have come and gone and it’s time to party. Josh is giving song shout outs to all his friends and making the 100th episode the best yet with songs from The Virgins, Frank Ocean, and Ghostface Killah.
Taking Back Sunday will be heading out on tour this fall where they will play their debut album Tell All Your Friends in its entirety. The main support for the tour will come from Bayside, along with rotating openers Mansions, Man Overboard, Gabriel The Marine, Transit, and The Menzingers.
ROCK THE WALLS RETURNS AUGUST 4TH 8PM-MIDNIGHT ET. Ever wonder what bands moved Rock The Walls Host Patrick Walford to play such a diverse mix of music? Here are 9 bands that helped shape the show and his life in the past 5 years of being involved with Music Media.
Passion Pit’s Gossamer examines dark, haunting subject matters through infectious synthesizer-infused pop, resulting in an enigmatic yet enjoyable album. The deeply personal lyrics of singer-songwriter/producer Michael Angelakos intrigue the psyche and delve into the abyss of depression, heartbreak, and loneliness while electronic melodies soar playfully overtop.
Before starting this episode, Josh would like to warn you not to feed your cat raisins. With that out of the way, Ghost Beach, Frank Ocean, Alpine, Iconapop and more are on the way to your speakers.
Motion City Soundtrack will be heading out on tour this fall with support from Now, Now and Jukebox The Ghost. The band is promoting their latest release, Go, which came out in June.
