LOYAL TO THE CRAFT is where music, culture, creativity, and real life collide. Hosted by Mike Ciprari, the show pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a life around passion.. the wins, the burnout, the sacrifice, the failures, the weird stories, and the moments that change everything. From punk rock basements to sold out arenas, Mike sits down with artists, creators, entrepreneurs, musicians, outsiders, and culture shifters to talk about the road behind the highlight reel. Honest conversations about chasing something bigger than yourself. Featuring stories and perspectives connected to artists and bands Mike has worked… Read more »
Following the release of their single “Free,” Beartooth have revealed that their new album, Pure Ecstasy, is coming on August 28, via Fearless Records. And that’s not all—the heavy rockers also revealed the LP’s title track with an accompanying music video. Frontman Caleb Shomo notes, “Song one is always a crucial part of an album to me. It’s gotta lock you into the vibe out of the gate. ‘Pure Ecstasy’ was birthed in a studio with Misha Mansoor, ridiculous loudspeakers, and the dumbest heaviest chugs we could chug. Once it was brought home and expanded on with Jordan Fish, there… Read more »
Daisy Grenade has finally released their brand new EP today, So Much To Say. The pop-rock duo have been making waves in the scene for the last few years, and this EP seems to be the magnum opus of their career thus far. The earworm single, “Girls Are So Lucky” was the perfect taster for this effort. The track served as a way to bring fans into the era without giving too much away on the full release. So Much To Say is all of the best parts of what makes Daisy Grenade a mainstay. Speaking on the release of… Read more »
While on his current headlining tour, rising metal artist Arankai has unleashed his new single “Helter Skelter,” featuring buffalo_farm. The artist shares, “I started Arankai by blending trap elements with metal, and I wanted to revisit that sound with a new spin. For this song, all I wanted to do was deliver raw expression. We didn’t follow any rules, we just made a song that sounds like an explosive experience from start to finish. I’m beyond excited with how it turned out, I think a lot of people will enjoy the uninhibited creativity here.” Check out Arankai’s tour run below… Read more »
Winona Fighter is back with an explosive new single, “BOMBS AWAY.” The track serves as an impressive follow-up to their debut album MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF. Winona Fighter continues to prove time and time again that they are a trio to pay attention to. “BOMBS AWAY” is an aggressive and purposeful effort from the band, putting focus on the state of the world. On the new track, front woman Coco Kinnon shares, “Everybody needs a song right now.” Watch the lyric video visualizer for the track here. Honey Revenge Unleash “Run Your Mouth” Ahead of Summer School Tour Winona Fighter is… Read more »
Underoath is set to play some of the most intimate shows of their career this summer. The band has coined the run Underoath: The Van Tour to Vans Warped Tour as the dates coincide with their appearance at Vans Warped Tour in Washington D.C and Long Beach, CA. Underoath will be joined by Held as support on these dates. “The idea of going back into a van, and reconnecting with how we used to tour, will be impactful at worst. At best, it’s an opportunity to reconnect in the same environment that we had prior in a new way and… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School is giving back to the scene today. The tour has announced a massive string of local up-and-coming artists who have been given the opportunity to open the show in their respective cities. These artists will get to share the stage alongside Honey Revenge, Chase Petra, South Arcade, Games We Play, and Winona Fighter. idobi Radio Summer School Tour is already known for championing the next wave of alternative artists in our music scene, and today’s announcement only makes that more true. Check out the newly added bands on the admat below. Download the free idobi App… Read more »
Honey Revenge is so back! Ahead of their closer slot on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, kicking off in June, Honey Revenge has unleashed their latest single, “Run Your Mouth.” “Friend breakups hurt more than romantic ones and I’ll die on that hill,” vocalist Devin Papadol shares of the new release. “There’s nothing worse than finding out someone you were once so close with is running their mouth about you. ‘Run Your Mouth’ expands on the age-old experience of the rumor mill, and how much it hurts to be the topic of gossip. Sometimes the only real solution to… Read more »
After wrapping their spring and summer run with Bayside, Taking Back Sunday isn’t slowing down. The band will head back out on the road with Thrice and Saves The Day joining the lineup. Frontman Adam Lazzara shares, “We’ve been planning and preparing for this tour for a while. Rehearsing all the material and the arrangements we’ve worked out, I am so happy with how the band has taken shape. We also get to play a special show on a beautiful night in October at Red Rocks to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Louder Now. Who better to go out on… Read more »
Violet Grohl has launched her latest release “Cool Buzz,” pulled from her eagerly anticipated debut full-length album, Be Sweet To Me. “Cool Buzz” marks the fourth preview of the 11-track album, which is due on May 29 via Auroura Records / Republic Records. An accompanying music video for the track is also expected to drop on Friday, May 1. The track takes aim at “poking fun at moral inconsistencies in punk guys who preach progressive politics, but then in their own musical spaces won’t let women have a chance,” Grohl shares. That perspective is rooted in the music that shaped… Read more »
