On February 13, blink-182 and Alkaline Trio performed at The Hollywood Palladium to raise funds for victims of the LA wildfires. Charities supported included the LAFD Foundation, the California Fire Foundation, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, and the Pasadena Humane Society. Of course, with such an astounding bill, blink-182 pulled out all the stops for fans, including bringing out Alkaline Trio frontman, and former frontman of blink, Matt Skiba. Skiba, Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker all teamed up to perform “Bored To Death,” the hit track from 2016 LP California. Hoppus hilariously introduced Skiba onstage as a “contest winner.” This… Read more »
For months, Underoath has been teasing us with a pending, at-the-time unnamed album, but the wait is finally over! Today, the Florida natives have unveiled their new album, The Place After This One, is scheduled to arrive on March 28 via MNRK Heavy. Leading up to the announcement, the band has given fans a glimpse of what to expect with three singles: “Teeth,” “Survivor’s Guilt,” and “Generation No Surrender.” You can preorder or presave The Place After This One here. Of their forthcoming collection, guitarist Tim McTague shares, “The Place After This One is a multi-faceted idea. The fact that… Read more »
You don’t have to wait until Warped Tour to catch World’s First Cinema at a show this year. The LA-based duo just announced that they’re gearing up for a spring 2025 tour supporting The Unlikely Candidates. The tour kicks off on April 3 at Tuscon’s Club Congress and wraps up on April 20 at The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs. The band shares, “We’re super excited to be hitting the West Coast again this year, especially to be heading through my hometown of Seattle/Spokane. Can’t wait to pair our sound off with The Unlikely Candidates —it’s a perfect cinematic match.”… Read more »
After teasing a big announcement on February 10, letlive. has officially confirmed that they’re embarking on an international farewell tour this year. Lead vocalist Jason Aalon Butler says, “I think this is all happening out of necessity. The boys and I have expressed our need to play letlive. music again based on where we are in our lives individually and how the collective spiritual theme between us has aligned. Also, if you’ll allow me to be presumptuous—I believe the world could use the ll.ove. Besides, soul punx never dies.” Additionally, guitarist Jean Nascimento shares, “We came from a time of… Read more »
This week, get to know Avery Lynch, a singer-songwriter known for her emotionally rich, piano-driven ballads. Originally from Pennsylvania, she began playing piano at seven and later honed her songwriting skills at Berklee College of Music before moving to Los Angeles. Her sound is soft with romantic vocals and introspective storytelling, often drawing from personal experiences but something listeners can relate to. We discuss her latest single, “The Boys Who Don’t Know What They Want,” social media, what she has planned next, and much more. Enjoy and share the episode with a friend. This episode was brought to… Read more »
Did idobi Radio predict the Green Day film?! The short answer: yes and no. Last week, Tate Logan of idobi Radio posted a faux dream casting if Green Day were to ever sign off on a biopic film. In a playful casting suggestion, Logan envisioned Josh Hutcherson as Tré Cool, Jack Dylan Grazer as Billie Joe Armstrong, and Melrose Avenue drummer Jed McIntosh, who closely resembles bassist Mike Dirnt. Despite this casting prediction, yesterday, the California trio announced their plans to create a comedy film based on their early years as a group. Per an exclusive Variety report, the film… Read more »
After nearly two years, Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco fame has re-appeared onstage. This time, this singer took to the mic for the I Love LA Eaton Fire Relief benefit show, which took place on February 8 at the Glendale Presbyterian Church. Each ticket purchased directly helped the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Here, Urie showed off his jazz stylings with a cover of “Smile” by Charlie Chaplin, whose opening lines say, “Smile, though your heart is aching/Smile, even though it’s breaking.” Many fans shared and reposted clips of the performance such as TikTok user @_alyssayung_ who said, “EVERYONE… Read more »
Los Angeles-based indie-rockers The Toxhards have arrived with a new single and music video for “Beatrice” via Hopeless Records. The bright alternative song is set to appear on their forthcoming concept album Your Neighborhood, which features “Satan’s Little Hell Song.” The band shares of the song, “‘Beatrice’ kicks off our upcoming concept album, Your Neighborhood. A song written in a burst of creative adrenaline at 3 in the morning during a bout of homesickness and nostalgia, it sat in a GarageBand iPhone project for years until it was unearthed with a renewed higher purpose for this record.” They continue, “The… Read more »
After announcing her forthcoming debut album Hollywood Forever, DeathbyRomy is back with her new single “LA LA LAND.” The track is preceded by industrial-tinged tracks and grunge-laced tracks “CITY OF ANGELS,” “XXXHIBITIONIST,” and “BITCHFAMOUS.” The artist explains, “This song is about being drained by the superficial hamster wheel that is LA ‘culture.’ The inescapable who’s who and ‘why do you matter?’ ‘What can you do for me?’-attitude that pollutes all social relationships and interactions.” Of her LP, due out on April 25, DeathbyRomy shares, “I’ve been through a lot to get to this point. I wanted this record to feel… Read more »
Hosted last night, February 5, in Los Angeles, CA, the G*VE A F*CK Benefit For LA Wildfire Relief 2025 featured a slew of impressive talent to raise funds to aid those affected by the ongoing wildfires that began in January. Actor John C. Reilly took the stage as the evening’s emcee, setting the tone for a night of unforgettable performances. Among the standout acts was Paramore’s frontwoman Hayley Williams, who joined a star-studded roster including St. Vincent, FINNEAS, Fred Armisen, Lucy Dacus, and The Linda Lindas, among others. Williams, who had already made a surprise appearance earlier in the night,… Read more »
