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There is a veil that exists between the artist and the audience. Most of the time we only see the finished product—a record, a show, or even a music video.
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There is a veil that exists between the artist and the audience. Most of the time we only see the finished product—a record, a show, or even a music video.
Horror stories from previous jobs including being chased with poop at Taco Bell and tackling a crazy Paramore fan at Hot Topic.
Calling all Man Of The Hour fans! The boys are back for another hour of hot topics and hotter tunes.
idobi Radio Summer School Tour just announced it’s coming back for the third year in a row, and the lineup is stacked. Kicking off on June 19 at San Diego’s Observatory North Park, alternative students can catch Games We Play, Chase Petra, South Arcade, Winona Fighter, and headliner Honey Revenge on every stop. Excitingly, the ensemble is also closing out the run at Vans Warped Tour Long Beach in July. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring… Read more »
As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »
From Myspace scene kid to gothic gentleman, Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides has lived more aesthetic lives than a Sims character with cheat codes, including under his previous moniker Andy Sixx and under his solo work as Andy Black. Across two decades, he’s been a Warped Tour vampire, a bleach-blonde, a cinematic solo artist, an awards-show meme, and even a blood-soaked antihero straight out of a rock opera. Some eras were short-lived (justice for blue streak Andy), others defined entire Hot Topic walls—but every version proved the same thing: Andy fully commits to every aesthetic he touches. Download the… Read more »
The days of the Myspace scene queen are far from over. So, grab your fingerless gloves, pull up your skinny jeans, and tease that side part up because a new iPod Nano-worthy song is here. In fact, OG star Melissa Marie of Millionaires fame just featured on new track “Mall Ratz” with rising scene act Cokettish, aka duo Nitrah Neon and Korra Rain. “$till $cene, $till the QUEEN,” Melissa Marie says on Instagram, “such a f*cking fun collab with 2 AMAZING people that have supported me since day 1!” Check out the absolute scene banger below. It just might convince… Read more »
Returning after a successful freshman year, the idobi Radio Summer School Tour has announced its sophomore class. Leading the second year, the tour will feature headline sets from Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, and Rain City Drive. Additionally, the tour will also feature performances from Beauty School Dropout, If Not For Me, Arrows In Action, and special guest HUDDY. Founded by Eric Tobin (Hopeless Records), Michael Kaminsky (KMGMT), and Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), and sponsored by idobi Radio and Hot Topic, the Summer School Tour aims to bring the next generation of rising stars to the masses across the country,… Read more »
While we’re waiting for what will surely be another monumental and nostalgic year at When We Were Young Fest, here are five throwback core memories we’re hoping to relive at the festival. You still have a few days to download the idobi App to enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19, When We Were Young show. Enter here or below! Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young 1. Hearing Deep Cuts From My Chemical Romance’s Beloved Album The Black Parade My Chemical Romance has a vast discography ranging over two decades,… Read more »
Say Anything is a band that you can’t appropriately compare to any other band. Perhaps you could attempt to use metrics like ticket sales or song charting, but certainly not in any tangible sense of emotion, delivery, or downright weirdness. Say Anything kicked the doors down when they entered the scene with a huge “Fuck You” to any preconceived notion of what a “punk” or “emo” band should be. They didn’t give a shit about being a cog in the music industry machine—in fact, they were pretty loud about their despise for it. They wanted to share their passion for… Read more »
