After teasing a featured guest on their 10-year re-release of “Dial Tones,” As It Is has officially revealed the special act: Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence. Sure, we were wrong on our initial guesses of Stand Atlantic and Derek DiScanio of State Champs, but Woodland is also an incredible artist who has a five-letter first name and eight-letter last name. Who knew so many awesome acts fit this very specific character limit? On Instagram, As It Is shared, “We are beyond excited to have our bestie @loocaswoodland of @holdingabsence lend his incredible voice to the 10-year re-record of Dial Tones!… Read more »
What an interesting chat this was! Karla Ortiz, former VP of Marketing and Label Services for Vydia and Digital Marketing executive at Universal Music Group, founded Monark Entertainment in 2020 during the pandemic. Karla talks about how she got her breaks working in music marketing which started with her first internship with Ryan Seacrest, to moving into a new media internship at Universal and eventually converted into full time employment working in the latin department and working with Rihanna & Kanye! She chats about all things marketing including the importance of maintaining relationships at the big socials and the evolution of radio pluggers, tik tok driving pre sales and spotify playlisting!
It seems like Yellowcard is teasing new music, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. On January 7, the band took to Instagram and TikTok to share stories of what sounds like the recorded version of the track “Better Days,” which they debuted live in Glasgow. The 22-second post merely shows a speaker seemingly blaring a dazzling vocal run from William Ryan Key. Check out the official story below and stay tuned for *fingers crossed* an official release date. Recently, in the fall of 2024, Yellowcard had the chance to appear on Disney’s A Whole New Sound pop-punk compilation album with Against The Current‘s Chrissy… Read more »
Are blink-182 planning a spring break tour?! This has become the burning question of the week sparked by guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge after he shared a not-so-subtle hint at a potential tour announcement on his Instagram. On Monday, January 6, DeLonge posted a photo of him singing on stage with the caption, “@blink182 should we play some spring break shows just for the fuck of it? We are board and want to playyyyy – we miss you fuckers” Clearly itching to hit the road, DeLonge has been sharing numerous tour and stage photos lately, reminiscing about the trio’s monumental last two… Read more »
As It Is just dropped a new teaser video on Instagram and TikTok sharing that they’re releasing a new version of “Dial Tones.” This time, the Never Happy, Ever After track contains a mystery featured guest artist. The teaser video sees the song in its more mature form with refined pop-punk sonics—after all, it’s been an entire decade. (Insert crying emoji here.) Our best guess is that As It Is tapped Stand Atlantic to help refresh “Dial Tones” in 2025. In September 2024, Patty Walters joined Stand Atlantic onstage for a performance of “NOSE BLEED.” So, clearly, they were hanging… Read more »
Gerard Way is setting the stage to make 2025 his year. Not only is he gearing up for an already sold-out arena tour celebrating The Black Parade with My Chemical Romance this summer, but he will also appear in the voice cast for the Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye pinball games collection. Joining a star-studded lineup that includes Michael Dorn (Star Trek), Kevin Smith (Clerks), Luke Gygax, Chris Prynoski (Metalocalypse), Brendon Small (Metalocalypse), Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey (Dragon Ball Z), Marisha Ray (Dungeons & Dragons), Anthony Carboni, and Mica Burton (100ft Robot Golf). Stern Pinball shares on Instagram, “In… Read more »
2024 brought wave after wave of creative brilliance that continuously pushed the bounds of what we’ve seen, heard, and experienced before in media. From albums that soundtracked the year to music videos that felt like miniature films unfolding in front of our eyes, the last 12 months delivered fresh and exhilarating new releases that refuse to be ignored. And while you’ve seen us countdown all of the music we’ve loved and gushed over this year, there is a definitive THE best of the year. As the year winds down (peace the fuck out 2024), we’ve compiled a list celebrating the… Read more »
With 2025 on the horizon, music fans everywhere are gearing up for a barrage of NEW MUSIC! The coming year already promises a tidal wave of standout releases—from Grammy-nominated Spiritbox pushing the boundaries of modern metal to post-hardcore titans Silverstein proving why they remain at the top of their game. Whether you’re a devotee of ferocious breakdowns or soulful anthems, 2025 is set to deliver something for every set of ears. Here are our most anticipated albums and EPs of 2025. Make sure you download the FREE idobi Radio app to hear these new releases and more. January 3 —… Read more »
As 2024 winds down, it was a year packed with unforgettable song releases that defined our days and soundtracked our lives. From the debut of idobi Radio Summer School Tour artists lighting up our stations to legendary acts like Thursday returning with their first new music in over a decade, this year delivered moments we won’t soon forget. Add in the groundbreaking, Grammy-nominated collaboration between Knocked Loose and Poppy, and it’s clear that 2024 was one for the books. Here are our 20 favorite alternative, metal, and indie songs released in 2024. K.Flay — “Carsick” K.Flay is always upping the… Read more »
ICYMI, mgk shared a dazzling performance of “Last Christmas” by Wham! on NBC’s A Motown Christmas special. The holiday special took place on December 11, but is now available to stream on Peacock. With hosts Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, the event celebrated the legacy of Motown with Ashanti, Pentatonix, Jordin Sparks, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, and beyond. Check out mgk‘s holiday cover of “Last Christmas” below. Interestingly, this cover may hold some extra meaning for the singer. Per Us Magazine, mgk and Megan Fox officially split in late November. Though, the news of their breakup took over social media… Read more »
