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Fresh Pressed [new music friday] – 192
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from All Time Low, Meet Me @ The Altar, beabadoobee, and more.
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What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from All Time Low, Meet Me @ The Altar, beabadoobee, and more.
The first Pride was a riot—the Stonewall riots, to be exact. And it feels like the spirit of those early movements needs to return. As the United States legislates against transgender individuals, incites attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights, and defunds valuable health programs such as HIV research, it might feel like there’s a looming dark cloud over the month. However, celebrating who you are and who you love is an act of resistance! Not only does the whole team at idobi Radio celebrate Pride, these alternative musicians and brands are also celebrating the LGBTQ+ people in their lives this June and… Read more »
Riot Fest will celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer with a stacked return to Douglass Park in Chicago, running September 19–21. The milestone weekend will be headlined by blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day, each anchoring a different day. blink-182 kicks things off Friday, Weezer takes the stage Saturday for a full-album performance of The Blue Album, and Green Day will bring the celebration to a close on Sunday. Ahead of the 2005 Riot Fest launch, twenty years ago, festival founder Michael Petryshyn had shared, “I just wanted to put a show together with all of my favorite bands.” And the… Read more »
After cryptically teasing the recorded version of their unreleased single “Better Days,” Yellowcard has basically confirmed that a new record is coming. On January 13, Yellowcard took to Instagram to share their album recording checklist. While no song titles were revealed, X marks seem to indicate that most, if not all, of the rhythm guitar, bass, and strings have been tracked. The photo caption reads, “Stay tuned.” And fans in the comments are absolutely ready for whenever more info drops. “13 songs we are so back,” one Instagram user commented. “Yellowcard full length album before GTA 6,” another said. This… Read more »
It seems like Yellowcard is teasing new music, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. On January 7, the band took to Instagram and TikTok to share stories of what sounds like the recorded version of the track “Better Days,” which they debuted live in Glasgow. The 22-second post merely shows a speaker seemingly blaring a dazzling vocal run from William Ryan Key. Check out the official story below and stay tuned for *fingers crossed* an official release date. Recently, in the fall of 2024, Yellowcard had the chance to appear on Disney’s A Whole New Sound pop-punk compilation album with Against The Current‘s Chrissy… Read more »
Oh, they leave quite an impression! Daisy Grenade just dropped an utterly iconic cover of Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Taste.” And we are dazzled, though not surprised, because this duo can perfectly breathe new life into any track, including their previous covers “Polly” by Nirvana and “King For A Day” by Pierce The Veil and Kellin Quinn. The pair share on social media, “our cover of @sabrinacarpenter’s “Taste” is out now!!!!! listen, live, laugh, and love!!!!!” Check out Daisy Grenade’s punk-rock cover of “Taste” below. Daisy Grenade is currently wrapping up their dates with Meet Me @ The Altar and Knuckle Puck on the State Champs tour. Then, in… Read more »
In tandem with their headlining tour launching tonight in Austin, TX, State Champs have unleashed their self-titled album and issued an official music video for “Save Face Story.” The track marks the group’s sole collaboration featuring Slope across the 12-track full-length. “’Save Face Story’ is one of our personal favorites from the record,” the bands shares. “It spotlights an unlikely friendship between State Champs and German-based hardcore funk band Slope, providing one of the most exciting and effortlessly cool collaborations Champs has ever done. On paper, the combination might not make total sense, but the result speaks for itself. It’s… Read more »
Coming off a massive fall tour and When We Were Young Fest stint, Boys Like Girls have issued the official music video for their Disney cover of “You’ll Be In My Heart.” The track dropped on September 6 alongside the Mouse House’s full compilation, A Whole New Sound. The track, which originally appeared in the 1999 Tarzan film, was written and performed by Phil Collins. Teasing the video release, the band shared on their social media platforms, “big meeting in the house of mouse on monday. don’t be late.” Then today, Disney Music collaborated with the band, sharing, “Stepping into… Read more »
Knuckle Puck is back with their first new music of the year, “On All Cylinders,” out via Pure Noise Records. This marks their first release since 2023’s Losing What We Love. “‘On All Cylinders’ is a song about moving forward, especially in the times when you feel most alone,” the band explains. The high-octane pop-punk track pulls no punches and delivers the aggressive push listeners may need for their early-morning playlists. “So I’ll just go/Just get up, get up, go/Even if it means/Moving on alone,” Joe Taylor sings. Check out “On All Cylinders” below. Knuckle Puck will be embarking on… Read more »
New Found Glory took to the Ghost Stage at 7:25 PM at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Fest to play through their 2002 record Sticks And Stones. However, they also played their reimagining of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. The cover appeared on the recent Disney pop-punk compilation, A Whole New Sound. Check out New Found Glory—or New And Glory—performing “Part Of Your World” below. Listen to Disney covers from Meet Me @ The Altar, Mayday Parade, LØLØ, Yellowcard, Tokio Hotel, and many more right here. Check out the full tracklisting below. A Whole New Sound Tracklisting: New Found Glory will take to… Read more »
