We are nearing the end of the 30 days of Warped Tour artist announcements! With only a few days left to go, fans are on pins and needles waiting to see their favorite artist’s name on the growing admat. Today, the festival kicked off their announcements with the addition of Magnolia Park! The Florida-based band is slated to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. As well, The Expendables have been booked to perform at the Orlando date. HAARPER has also been added to the bill and will perform in Long Beach. This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at… Read more »
Let’s get fucked up and die… While we may all have been thinking this exact sentiment over the last several weeks, this time, we’re actually excited to say it. Today, as the Vans Warped Tour artist announcements continue to roll in for 2025, Motion City Soundtrack has been added to the D.C. bill. CLIFFDIVER has also been added to the roster to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. Microwave are also slated to return for a second time, performing in Orlando this fall. nothing,nowhere. will also join the tour across all three weekend, while Huddy and I See Stars will… Read more »
It’s Friday and love is in the air! 2025 has already proved to be one of the strongest years for new music evident in our weekly Fresh 5 spotlight. With so many incredible new releases this week, it was next to impossible to narrow down five of the best in alternative, indie, and metal. This week, listen to new hits from The Wonder Years, Cydeways, and more. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. The Wonder Years — “Junebug” For those who want to cry… Read more »
LA-based pop punk band In Her Own Words has released another single off their forthcoming EP Left In The Dark titled “96 Hours.”
Mouth Culture has officially delivered their brand-new single, “Everyday”, as well as the announcement of their forthcoming EP. Whatever The Weather is set to be released on October 4 via InVogue Records. The band notes, “‘Everyday’ is a self-reflective anthem that delves into the entrapment of everyday struggles. Exploring more mature themes around mental health, ‘Everyday’ is probably the most personal and vulnerable song we have ever written. It’s saturated in nostalgia and nods to shoegaze influences which haven’t been acknowledged on prior releases.” In 2023, the trio released their EP Mishaps Of My Mid Twenties, which vocalist Jack Voss… Read more »
ERRA has dropped a music video for their latest single, “Blue Reverie,” from their upcoming album, CURE. The LP will arrive on April 5 via UNFD. The music video takes place in a similar landscape to their previous single release. Staying in the same world works in favor of the act to further emphasize the environmental messaging they want to give to fans. The band plays in an abandoned home with large, dirty windows that are slightly illuminated. It illustrates the lyrics in the chorus through their mise-en-scène, “Get me back home to hide away/Hide away/Slip back into my silhouette.”… Read more »
There’s no denying that 2023 has been an absolutely monumental year for music! And it’s been an equally colossal year at idobi Radio. From idobi’s electrifying SonicTap event, “Best Night Of My Life,” in collaboration with American Authors, to our extensive weekend-long coverage of When We Were Young Fest—complete with real-time web updates during the festival and exclusive interviews with your favorite artists and bands—2023 has been one for the books. As we draw the curtain on this extraordinary year, we’re taking a look back at the top 50 songs in rotation on idobi Radio in 2023. From fan favorites… Read more »
Nathan James is an extremely talented and well-known photographer in the alternative and rock world. He is the eye behind the lens on many popular album covers in recent years. This includes shooting the cover art for Tickets To My Downfall by Machine Gun Kelly and Internet Killed The Rockstar by MOD SUN, both wildly popular albums in the scene. He has also shot iconic photos of artists like Post Malone, Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, and even Lil Wayne. If you like alternative music, you have 100% seen one of his photographs. He has the ability to connect with… Read more »
Mental health, toxic relationships, addiction, and friendships are all intricate themes on nosebleeder, the newest album from Lil Lotus out today. An impressive sophomore effort, the Los Angeles-based rocker has transcended the typical sonic expectations of a pop punk record. He incorporates diaristic lyricism into anthemic melodies and trap-inspired production, deliver an album that is sure to resonate with lovers across eclectic genres. “I feel like a lot of songs are just me singing universally in the hope that somebody connects to the topics,” Lil Lotus shares speaking on nosebleeder. Earlier this week he shared a collaborative track featuring MOD… Read more »
Nathan James chats about shooting iconic pictures of Post Malone & Machine Gun Kelly’s album cover and the side hustle that lead him down that path. Plus, the 2024 When We Were Young Fest lineup is here!
