Ahead of the kick-off night of the sophomore year of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Rain City Drive has unleashed their latest offering, “Ride Or Die.” While the powerful track reflects unabashed commitment, the chugging guitars tangle around frontman Matt McAndrew’s soulful vocals. “‘Ride Or Die’ is about falling for someone you want to spend your life with. It’s about devotion and loyalty,” McAndrew shares. Watch the official music video for “Ride Or Die” below. Rain City Drive will headline the Summer School Tour alongside Charlotte Sands and Taylor Acorn. Additionally, the tour will also feature performances from Beauty… Read more »
Beauty School Dropout has dropped their latest single, “Fever,” from their debut album, WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO?. Their forthcoming record is slated to arrive on September 5. “This was one of the first songs we wrote for the album, and it has been the North Star since,” the band shares of the track. “Going into this project, we simply wanted to create a soundtrack that makes rock music fun and exciting again. Something you could play in the clubs and people will get just as hyped hearing guitars as they do hearing 808’s. For us at least, this… Read more »
Beauty School Dropout just dropped their first taste of music for 2025, and it was so worth the wait. “On Your Lips” has a divine mix of scene-era electronic flourishes, grunge-laced guitar melodies, and urgent pop-rock vocals. The band shares, “This song is our first big leap into a sound we’ve never harnessed before. It’s experimental, rhythmic, heavy, and fun all at the same time.” They add, “For us, it means maturing into our sound and showing we’re not the same kids we were when we started this project 5 years ago. For the fans, it’s meant to be a track they… Read more »
During the annual Charity Bowling Tournament and Concert in support of Charity Bomb and Unite The United Foundation on Friday, October 18, in Las Vegas, NV, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman made his first public remarks on the return of the legendary tour. Introduced by idobi Radio’s Fish of Gone Fishkin, Lyman took to the stage to thank everyone in attendance as well as discuss the future of Warped Tour and its return. “About two months ago, being a teacher now, I had a little tour I helped on this summer called Summer School—I don’t know if any of you… Read more »
After teasing a “very cute” surprise for the Summer School Tour date in Denver on August 6, Scene Queen officially shared that she got to be part of a fan’s engagement. On Instagram, the “Whips & Chains” singer shared, “Operation engagement was a success. I was so excited when I got a dm asking if I would help out with this weeks ago and it finally happened in Denver last night. Congrats to @jennchak and @jessicapaigelynn.” Additionally, Scene Queen noted on Twitter/X, “One of the most magical moments I’ve gotten to be a part of happened in Denver last night.”… Read more »
While on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Stand Atlantic brought out a very special guest via FaceTime. On the track, “GIRL$,” lead vocalist Bonnie Fraser called up collaborator PVRIS‘ Lynn Gunn to unconventionally perform it live. Don’t you just love how technology can bring people together? Fraser showed the crowd the PVRIS lead singer and told fans in the pit, “Say ‘Hi Lyndsey.’” Of course, the crowd was elated to see the fun surprise and offer their voices up, too. Even though Gunn couldn’t jump around in person, she bobbed her head and got into the beat from afar. Check… Read more »
Today is a massive day for The Dangerous Summer. Not only are they kicking off their international summer tour on June 21, they just released their seventh record, Gravity, via Rude Records. Plus, the band shared a nostalgia-inducing official video for the LP track, “Where Did All The Time Go?” Get ready for a delightful trip down memory lane with the legendary rockers. The new visuals include home videos of early The Dangerous Summer basement shows and van rides. They also showcase the band’s offstage hangs, music magazine interviews, and even their recent Slam Dunk Festival slot. Eagle-eyed watchers may… Read more »
The debut episode of Beauty School Dropout’s new podcast, Out Of Pocket, has finally arrived! Premiering last night, Tuesday, June 11, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, the guys dive into the highs and lows of their weeks. They share memorable Coachella moments including their favorite sets and the press around Grimes, the sweetness of spending an entire day in pajamas, the frustration of parking tickets at 2 AM, and even where they’d buy their dream house. Hint hint, it would not be in Downtown LA. And yes, they do name-drop Taylor Swift. Check out the full debut episode below… Read more »
Following the announcement of their forthcoming fall tour with Loveless and Julia Wolf, Beauty School Dropout and idobi Radio have announced the debut season of the band’s new podcast, Out Of Pocket. The three-piece will kick off their show this coming Tuesday, June 11, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Each week, the new episode will be followed up with a full accompanying video of the episode at 9 PM ET/5 PM PT on the idobi Radio YouTube channel here. Each week, Beauty School Dropout will have open and honest conversations among themselves, featuring a variety of musical guests and… Read more »
Pride Month is just around the corner, and we at idobi Radio are gearing up to celebrate and shower our LGBTQIA+ friends and allies with love. Today, we’re thrilled to announce our upcoming idobi SonicTap event in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center! The event is scheduled to take place on June 15 in Los Angeles, CA, at Frogtown Brewery (2931 Gilroy St, Los Angeles, CA 90039). SonicTap Pride will feature a special guest headline performance from Hopeless Records artists Hey Violet and an acoustic performance from phem. The event will also include an extremely special debut performance from… Read more »
