Standing out in the world of pop rock these days isn’t an easy task. Making sure you’re not a one hit wonder that fizzles out in a few months is tough. With the additional factor of maintaining an aesthetic on social media and the politics of the music biz, the pressure is on. Despite all of that, the band LAYNE has figured out a system that works and is helping them climb the ladder. I had the chance to spend the day with LAYNE before they played New York City’s Rockwood Music Hall, where I learned how they all fit… Read more »
When Night Verses stepped into the studio with legendary producer Ross Robinson, the blossoming band had no idea what would be pulled from them, let alone what they would leave with.
In the first The Samantha Reports for Geek Girl Riot on idobi Radio, Sam Devotta will introduce you to the BBC show, Sherlock; because, being the all-knowing geek queens we are, we have endless depths of geeky knowledge to impart.
Why do musicians copy each other? Is it to pay homage, or merely coincidental? We dive into the concept of originality in music, and why maybe there’s more gray area than you think.
idobi staff have pitched The 1975’s latest album against their debut in order to help you decide for yourself: Team Black or Pink?
Though the exact memory from ten years ago might be a little fuzzy, we all do remember loving every moment spent with this record. Well, who didn’t love this one, right? Everything in Transit is about as perfect as records come.
Badanes and Maccoby are the co-founders of Emo Night Brooklyn, and every two months they relive the “heyday” of emo music at the Brooklyn Bowl.
The Used are celebrating their 15th anniversary in a big way! Look forward to a new live album and a spring tour, featuring two nights and two albums front to back in every city.
Pop culture icon Demi Lovato has been reborn from the ashes—a story you might already know, unless you live in a cave in the heart of Antarctica or have an allergy to supermarket tabloids.
Check out the exclusive track premiere of “Hipster Mom” off MC Lars’ new full-length The Zombie Dinosaur LP. It’s early on a Monday morning when I get a phone call from rapper MC Lars. There’s a scholarly greeting from the brilliant rapper who seems more prepared than ever to share his newest music with the world. The Stanford graduate turned “nerdcore” hip-hop mogul is back this November with a brand new full-length LP The Zombie Dinosaur LP. This particular album reflects a lot on his life as a rapper in his 20s and how he transitions into his goals in… Read more »
