Indie-rock lovers have been patiently waiting for half•alive‘s third studio album, Persona, to drop, and the day has officially arrived. In addition to releasing their glowing 11-track record, the band has also revealed a massive tour as well as a new music video for “All My Love (Imperative).” Filmed entirely on Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, the “All My Love (Imperative)” music video explores the “consistent state of busyness is normal in a city like Los Angeles. We don’t know how to rest. We don’t know how to differentiate what we do from who we are,” lead vocalist Josh Taylor says.… Read more »
After receiving a Grammy nomination for “Suffocate” with Knocked Loose, Poppy is continuing her exciting month with the release of her sixth album Negative Spaces. The record includes high-octane singles, “the cost of giving up,” “new way out,” “they’re all around us,” and “crystallized.” Out via Sumerian Records, Negative Spaces is produced by former Bring Me The Horizon artist Jordan Fish and House Of Protection‘s Stephen Harrison. Along with releasing the 15-track riff-ridden and scream-tastic metal album, Poppy also unveiled a video for the track, “the center’s falling out.” Check out the video below. Grab your copy of the album… Read more »
Against The Current‘s Chrissy Costanza has revealed a new solo single, “Perfect Crime.” The track is preceded by the October 2024 release of her debut EP VII. Costanza shares of the new track, “The ‘Perfect Crime’ is about the silent, invisible ways we self-destruct—a crime no one knows you’ve committed because it’s all hidden behind a smile.” Then she notes, “The song has a grainy rock sound; it’s intense and defiant. I wanted to bring not only attention to those parts of ourselves we suppress, but express those raw emotions that often stay unspoken. I hope it opens up conversations… Read more »
Linkin Park fans, the wait is over! Not only have the band unleashed a gripping new single titled “Two Faced,” but they’ve also announced a 59-show tour. The From Zero World Tour launches in January 2025, including festival appearances at Sick New World, Sonic Temple, and Welcome to Rockville. The tour will also feature a rotating cast of incredible support acts: Queens Of The Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Architects, grandson, Jean Dawson, JPEGMAFIA, and PVRIS. Check out the band’s new single, “Two Faced,” below. Presale tickets for the From Zero World Tour will be available on Monday, November 18. Check… Read more »
Chri$tian Gate$ stopped by the idobi Radio Studios to talk all about his debut album, NO STRINGS ATTACHED. As for his debut record, Christian is already an RIAA-Gold selling artist from his earlier track “Lost,” which gained viral success on TikTok. NO STRINGS ATTACHED officially dropped independently on November 1, and you can hear his singles in rotation on the free idobi app. The last time Christian came by the studio was to promote his single “I Won’t Beg For You,” which showcased a folkier side to his music. When asked what happened between going that direction then and then the genre-blending… Read more »
From 2011 to 2014, there was one social media niche that defined the music taste for young people and became the go-to platform for tastemakers: Tumblr. It was the birthplace of the indie sleaze aesthetic, soft grunge teens in Dr. Martens, tights under denim shorts, oversized flannels, emo black and white photography, Jeffrey Campbell Litas, and American Apparel basics. Back then, we curated our blogs with the same precision required on today’s Instagram feeds. With this brooding, indie fashion look came an edgy side of music that was fully loaded with personality and grit. We relished in fan fiction and… Read more »
Hey there! Chris Rock here to say that I give Jared explicit permission to do a very spot-on white guy impression of me in this week’s episode of The Mean Time! If anyone should take issue with said impression, I encourage you to come back here and read this official statement. Polka-Dot Afro!!!
Hardcore quintet Stick To Your Guns has released a two-and-a-half-minute ripper titled “More Than A Witness.” This is the second single off their new album, Keep Planting Flowers, due out January 10 via SharpTone Records. You can pre-order the new record here. “‘More Than A Witness‘ was a song that poured out of us, from the riffs to the lyrics it was clear that the substance of this song was something that desperately needed to come out and I’m glad it did,” says guitarist Josh James. “It’s one of my favorites from the new album and truly is a reminder… Read more »
Armor For Sleep has announced a massive 25-show tour with support from Boys Night Out and Hellogoodbye. The tour, which kicks off on March 6 in Boston, MA, will celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Armor For Sleep’s 2005 full-length album, What To Do When You Are Dead. In a social post across the band’s channels, they share, “Could not be more excited to announce that we will be venturing out this Spring to properly celebrate 20 (!!!) years of “What To Do When You Are Dead”. We will be playing the album in its entirety plus more! Super honored… Read more »
