Ten years ago, four plucky young men from Las Vegas exploded onto the scene. No one quite knew what to make of them, but through a combination of more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, and better fuck[ing lyrics], they made a name for themselves.
Canadian alternative indie band Friends of Foes will spend the summer rocking stages across their homeland. The four piece will hit the road for eleven shows throughout the warmest months of the year.
Thursday, March 19th I flew into South by Southwest this afternoon. Tonight, I strode 6th Street. amid the scene here in Austin. I felt a tension between, and within, the musicians, attendees, and the city. The dichotomy is an inclination toward indie values, opposed by the gravitation of commercialism. I realize this as I happen on IFC’s Fairgrounds, which features a music stage, interactive attractions such as a Velcro wall, and food trucks and a beer stand. It’s like a festival within a festival and it is a microcosm of SXSW. It’s an insular fantasy realm manifested by marketers and… Read more »
Each month For The Record is here to bring you the best places to find your next favorite band in different cities all over the world—right to your screen. We’re diving into Saskatoon in Canada this time round.
Minus The Bear and drummer Erin Tate have decided to part ways after 14 years together. The band has posted a statement regarding the departure, but promises to continue touring this spring.
Happy New Year! Or, more realistically, Happy First Day of the Pressure to Completely Change Your Life This Year. There are a million articles out there on the resolutions you should be trying to make—but here at idobi, we think you should abandon them altogether this year. Here’s why.
Elijah Prewitt-Davis, Punk Professor. Ph.D student studying theology and philosophy at Drew University, and an adjunct theology professor at Xavier University. drew.academia.edu/elijahprewittdavis Twitter: @elijahPdavis | Instagram: tattooedphilosopher This week’s episode is all about growing up in church, the influence of punk rock, being a “Teenage Anarchist”, and questioning everything! Thanks for listening! Join the conversation: #MikeHerreraHour @mikeherreraTD Questions, comments, and good stories can all be sent to [email protected]. The Mike Herrera Hour – every Friday & Sunday, 8pm ET/ 5pm PT here on Idobi.com. Visit mikeherrera.net and be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming shows in your area!
Jay Bakker, Pastor, Author, Speaker, and Son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker joins Mike for a philosophical conversation this week. Follow him on Twitter: @jaybakker iPhone fail, Born into TV Business, Christian scene, Punk community, High School, Family, Pro-Gay stance, politics, Police brutality, Honesty, Mars Hill – Mark Driscoll, Hell, This is Radio Cast. Click to check out Jay’s Kickstarter for This is Radio Cast. NEW MXPX album: Acoustic Collection is available now! Check it out on Bandcamp here. Thanks for listening! Join the conversation: #MikeHerreraHour @mikeherreraTD Questions, comments, and good stories can all be sent to [email protected].… Read more »
Losing yourself in a ten-hour marathon of your favorite tv show is always fun, but it’s even more fun when you suddenly wake from your reverie at the sounds of some unknown, perfect song emerging from the speakers. For this week’s Tuesday Ten, we asked our writers about ten songs they fell in love with after hearing them on tv.
June 23rd, 2014 – Allegaeon vocalist Ezra Haynes skypes into Metalix as we preview tracks from Elements Of The Infinite, out tomorrow on Metal Blade. Ezra talks about creating the video for 1.618, crabcore and reacts to the multitude of complaints his band received for posting a meme of Marilyn Monroe with the text “Stop quoting me girls, I was a whore not a philosopher.” Metalix airs Mondays 9-11 pm ET at idobi Howl
