Since the homogenization of South by Southwest by the mainstream, it has become fashionable among music critics and self-anointed culture commentators to dismiss music festivals as passé. They claim media conglomerates, bringing bloat, have diluted the musical variety which could be counted on at SXSW to make it palatable to general tastes. These observers conclude that the principles of independence and community that SXSW was conceived upon have been subsumed by the now ubiquitous forces of corporatization. Coinciding with this sentiment is anxiety among locals who cleave to an idealization of Austin as a bastion of open-mindedness and creative experimentation;… Read more »
Timbaland’s R&B remix of OneRepublic’s “Apologize” helped the band break through to mainstream radio. Reimagined as a crisp and gritty song by Silverstein, this week’s (Un)covered looks at the rock cover recorded for Punk Goes Pop Volume 2.
I spoke with my buddy Will Pugh, lead singer of one of the better bands of our generation and this scene, Cartel, about the upcoming 10 year anniversary tour of Chroma… in which the band will be playing the whole god damn thing.
Tom Delonge Phones Home You’ve heard the story. Tom, co-founder and ex- member of Blink 182, is convinced he made contact with aliens. This is not the time for an Aliens Exist pun. This is a completely serious matter and we should be concerned about the government tapping his phones because he knows about the aliens, and trust him when he says that people are confiding in him top-secret government alien information. In all seriousness, although I truly do believe (because of science) that there is the possibility for other habitable planets with intelligent life forms in the universe. I… Read more »
We’re excited to announce that Zack Zarrillo, from PropertyOfZack, and music industry pro Jesse Cannon are bringing their podcast, ‘Off The Record’, to idobi Radio. Tune in every Thursday at 7pm ET.
YMAEWK had such potential at one point… and then it seemed like it all quickly disappeared.. but Ben is back… and here he is in his first interview regarding the upcoming new album from the band…
Poltergeist Is Getting a Reboot And We’re All Going To Die The worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life, Poltergeist, was SCARY ENOUGH the first time. It is a big part of why I can’t watch scary movies without being in actual fear of peeing myself. (Also, there is no “cute date” option for me that will help me get over this. Ever.) The reboot of Poltergeist will incorporate modern technology, only adding to the freakiness and torment it will undoubtedly put you through. The movie is set to be released July 24th in 3D screens across… Read more »
We compiled a list of special artists we think rule and labels should be paying attention to.
Winter sucks. And some days, there’s just no point in trying to fight it; all you want to do is curl up under the covers and break out your favorite angsty music while preparing for hibernation. That’s why our writers have prepared a two-part playlist dedicated to the winter blues; check out part one this week!
Stick To Your Guns are premiering a new single off of their upcoming record release, Disobedient, which will hit the shelves on February 10th via Sumerian Records.
