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Pre-Interview Week – 6/10
The second day of Warped idobi Radio pre-interview week features interviews with Echosmith, American Pinup, WAX and I The Mighty.
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The second day of Warped idobi Radio pre-interview week features interviews with Echosmith, American Pinup, WAX and I The Mighty.
Our week of Warped idobi Radio pre-interviews kicks off on Monday with interviews from ACIDIC, Anberlin, I Fight Dragons and Nick Santino!
idobi photographer Megan Leetz was on hand for The Great Generation Tour’s recent stop in Chicago. Check out photos from each band on the bill!
This record is exactly what the modern pop world needs right now! Following the releases of “Little Blue House,” “Average Joe,” “OOPS!” and beyond…Moody Joody has delivered their highly anticipated debut album Plain Jane, via Photo Finish Records…and it is anything but plain. Nashville trio Kaitie Forbes, Kayla Hall, and Andrew Pacheco have been dreaming of this record, in all of its raw sincerity, for years. And that dream is now a reality. Hall says the record “was born from a place of longing to take up space, unapologetically and boldly, as a woman in the world. It’s about showing… Read more »
The Halloween switch is officially turned ON! As you fill up your candy bowl with Snickers and Hershey bars for trick or treaters…or yourself…you can get into the holiday mood by spinning these tracks in between your scary movie marathons. From bodyimage and Love Ghost (perfect seasonal band name) to Common People and more, these new alternative, rock, indie, and metal songs are perfect for your October playlist. bodyimage — “Leeches” bodyimage is turning up the heat on alternative-electronic music with the arrival of “Leeches.” Bewitching and deliciously dark, this song serves up a big plate of existentialism as it… Read more »
Microwave have recruited Puddle Splasher to bring the world two new tracks today. “Heel” and “Step Inside” are both fantastic alternative rock songs. They boast the same cozy, comfortable vibe that Microwave always offers, along with a taste of freshness from Puddle Splasher. The two bands were clearly in their bag with these tunes. We’re really stoked they decided to give us TWO instead of just one. That would have left us wanting more for sure. Frontman and guitarist of Microwave, Nathan Hardy shared, “As long time Puddle Splasher fans, we had a great time sending ideas back and forth… Read more »
Even if you find success on tour with the likes of Taylor Swift and My Chemical Romance and earn a Grammy nomination…you’ll never be able to avoid the annoying growing pains of being in your late teens and early 20s. This is exactly what GAYLE, aka 22-year-old Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd, explored in her official debut album Observing Chaos, out now via Atlantic Records. She explains, “I put out ‘abcdefu‘ and my life got completely turned upside down in the best ways. And while I was dealing with extremely unique circumstances, I was also going through things every teenage/young adult has gone through.”… Read more »
Rodeo are having a tough time letting go of the past in their new single, “Can’t Get Over You.” The track stands as the third taster from their upcoming EP, Talk About Love, set for release September 25 via Secret Friends Music Group. It follows the groovy and nostalgic bops, “HAD ENOUGH!” and “Shiver.” While “Can’t Get Over You” serves as the most somber in narrative, it offers arguably the most upbeat effort from Rodeo so far. The juxtaposition works well in this genre. Rodeo is reminiscent of acts like The Band Camino, The Wrecks, and Dreamers. They’ve got that… Read more »
It’s August, and we are living for music festival season, ice cream dates, long walks in the park, and beach days where you may or may not burn… If you need the right playlist for your summer vacay, idobi Radio has the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in August. From Teen Mortgage to Dead Poet Society and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Teen Mortgage — “Democracy Manifest” Teen Mortgage just wrote a song that many Americans and beyond can relate to. Everything feels a little more dystopian, right?… Read more »
The Linda Lindas are ready to launch their new record GOTTA GET OUT soon on August 28, and ahead of its release, they dropped by the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio to perform “Burning Out” for the live audience. Lucia de la Garza says of the song, “‘Burning Out’ felt so simultaneously new and nostalgic for us, and I think that was super fitting for me, especially because I had just graduated high school and I was feeling very surrounded by change.” The artist adds, “We went on a week-long writing retreat in Palm Springs less than a month after graduation, and that’s where… Read more »
