Winter sucks. And some days, there’s just no point in trying to fight it; all you want to do is curl up under the covers and break out your favorite angsty music while preparing for hibernation. That’s why our writers have prepared a two-part playlist dedicated to the winter blues; check out part one this week!
Renowned rock band, AFI, have been making waves since 1998, and now, Davey Havok and Jade Puget have embarked on an adventure of their own, crafting a straight-edge hardcore group, appropriately titled XTRMST.
We’re extremely excited to bring you an idobi Howl premiere in the form of The Body Politic’s brand new EP, Egressor. To be officially released on September 16th, you can stream out the six-song EP below. The amazing technical talent of The Body Politic is obvious in all six tracks, but the band’s ability to showcase skill while creating a collection of truly cohesive songs is what really stands out. These songs have some serious power. Egressor is an impressive display of proficiency on both melodic and heavy fronts. Fans of Periphery, Protest The Hero, or even any metalcore or… Read more »
Yeah, we get it — hating everything your parents love is a rite of passage growing up. But every once in a while, you have to admit when they’ve gotten it right.
idobi managing editor Eleanor Grace caught up with Seahaven frontman Kyle Soto in Toronto to delve into the band’s new record, breaking down musical barriers, his love of Frank Ocean and Drake, and more.
An outspoken and instantly recognizable voice, letlive. frontman Jason Butler is reigniting the fire of modern punk rock with the band’s unequivocal message to the masses. One of music’s most unmistakably charismatic frontmen, the band has been tearing up stages across the country all year on Warped Tour and alongside bands like Every Time I Die and Bring Me The Horizon. idobi writers Alex Rudisill and Alexa Gallo spent some time with Jason at their appearance at South By So What?! to discuss the current state of music as well as his personal musical background.
Since its inception in 2012, Today’s Mixtape Festival has been one of our favorite fests to look forward to each year. For this week’s Tuesday Ten, here are the ten bands playing this year who we think you can’t afford to miss.
Dissonance In Design vocalist Stevie Boiser discusses Sentient, a progressive death metal science fiction concept album. Metalix airs Mondays at 9p ET on idobi Howl.
Disillusion is one of the most versatile records of 2013. O’Brother blend a multitude of genres and experiment with creative instrumentals and arrangements to artfully execute their self-defining sophomore record.
With Absent Light, Misery Signals are doing exactly what they know best: staying true to their heavy sound and delivering their most polished and refined record to date.
