I got to speak with my buddy Kyle from Real Friends about their brand new album, the recording process of it (which turned out solid by the way) the vinyl they have with Glamour Kills, what it’s going to be like to be in a van again especially on Warped Tour, and most importantly – WRESTLING and Shawn Michael and Bret The Hitman Hart! Tune in and learn this band. Ballin.
Real Friends have released a trailer for their new EP Put Yourself Back Together, due out June 4th.
Real Friends, Candy Hearts, and Stickup Kid will be heading out on tour this July. Take a look at the dates by hitting “Read More.”
It might be April Fools’ Day, but Build-A-Bear Workshop isn’t playing with their new April 1 drop. After teasing a new animal in March, the toy store officially shared that they are selling an Emo Axolotl toy. And sadly, it’s so real that it sold out almost immediately. The toy store took to social media saying, “UPDATE: ATTENTION EMO KIDS! This little Emo Axo is now sold out in both US and UK! We tried to play you for a fool… Don’t get all emotional on us, though. We might not actually be building a band, but we’ve built an… Read more »
Alright, people. It’s officially “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” by Fall Out Boy season. The store shelves are lined with green and red wreaths and peppermint has made its way into every coffee drink. But hey, we’re not complaining. Christmas rocks, and this year, you can take that quite literally. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your punk and alternative friends and family members, idobi Radio has compiled a list of our favorite emo gifts that they are sure to love. So… if you didn’t score My Chemical Romance concert tickets, these 14 gifts are officially the next… Read more »
New Zealand-based rising alternative star ratbag shared biting commentary on stereotypical heterosexual relationships in new track “pinky girl.” It follows up previous single “pinky boy.” ratbag explains: “’pinky girl’ is about girlfriends being cooler than their boyfriends. Much, much cooler. It calls out men who do the absolute bare minimum in the relationship and call it enough.” ratbag continues, “And it’s about girlfriends and how they beg to find ways around resorting to murder. Half the time men are oblivious to how great their girlfriends are. Sometimes when I see half-decent men with their really cool girlfriends, I just wanna… Read more »
American Football is celebrating 25 years of their iconic self-titled debut, aka LP1. The anniversary will be marked by the release of a remastered version of American Football and a covers album featuring Manchester Orchestra, Yvette Young, and more. The anniversary albums will be available on October 18 via Polyvinyl Record Co. Previously, Iron & Wine shared their interpretation of “Never Meant.” On September 5, Ethel Cain just dropped her ethereal 10-minute cover of “For Sure.” In a statement, she shares, “It’s always stood out to me every time I spin the record, and I knew exactly how I wanted to translate it into my sound.… Read more »
Say Anything is a band that you can’t appropriately compare to any other band. Perhaps you could attempt to use metrics like ticket sales or song charting, but certainly not in any tangible sense of emotion, delivery, or downright weirdness. Say Anything kicked the doors down when they entered the scene with a huge “Fuck You” to any preconceived notion of what a “punk” or “emo” band should be. They didn’t give a shit about being a cog in the music industry machine—in fact, they were pretty loud about their despise for it. They wanted to share their passion for… Read more »
Get ready to recite the OG emo copypasta. The Best Friends Forever festival is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 11-13 at the Downtown Las Vegas Center just ahead of When We Were Young Fest the following weekend in Vegas. Pre-sale starts on February 28 at 10 AM PST, with general tickets on sale on February 29. With such a lineup, attendees can expect an abundance of sick twinkly riffs. Gracing the headline stages are Bright Eyes, Sunny Day Real Estate, plus the reunion of Cap’ N Jazz. The festival will also include a stacked undercard… Read more »
Games We Play released a new single and music video for “Girl Shaped Crater,” a track set to appear on the forthcoming record Life’s Going Great. The solo project from Emmyn Calleiro, Games We Play offers refreshing pop-punk sounds across recent singles including “too young.” and “All My Untalented Friends (Ooo La La).” The full album will be available on March 1 via Fueled By Ramen. Check out the Romeo And Juliet-themed “Girl Shaped Crater” music video below as we wait for the full record. “It’s about the most amazing person in the world who doesn’t see herself as you… Read more »
