With the idobi Radio Summer School Tour’s sophomore year fast approaching, the tour is once again teaming up with Save The Music Foundation for a second consecutive year. For every ticket sold, $0.50 will be donated to Save The Music to support their mission of empowering students, schools, and communities through the transformative power of making music. “Summer School is honored to work with Save The Music Foundation for the second consecutive year,” co-founders Eric Tobin and Michael Kaminsky add. “Their mission to help students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music is so… Read more »
Your perfect sunny weekend playlist just arrived. This week’s standout tracks are turning up the volume with nostalgia-inducing indie-pop à la Bad Suns, a face-melting single from PSYCHO-FRAME, plus a raw Midwest emo track from Arm’s Length. Download the free idobi App and catch these new releases spinning all weekend long. You don’t want to miss this lineup! And if you needed one more reason to jump in on the app, idobi just launched a brand-new series of free games—starting with Word Mosh. For a limited time, top scorers will be entered for a chance to win the sold-out Build-A-Bear Emo Axolotl. Yup,… Read more »
Bilmuri, aka Johnny Franck (formerly of Attack Attack!), just announced The Unstoppable Bilmuri Summer Slammer Summer Tour. The headline tour dates kick off on July 17 at Boston’s Roadrunner and wrap up on October 14 at Omaha’s The Admiral. Though, some more dates will likely be revealed soon. Additionally, Driveways and John Harvie are set to support on select dates of the run. Harvie took to social media to say, “[O]h you thought I was done crankin? hell na run it back..” Check out the full summer tour below. Presale tickets go live on Tuesday, April 22, at 10 AM… Read more »
It seems that the artists in 5 Seconds Of Summer are officially entering their solo eras. On April 8, 5SOS bassist and vocalist Calum Hood announced that he is almost ready to share his debut solo single, “Don’t Forget You Love Me.” Both the track and its accompanying music video will be available on April 10 at 7 AM PT. You can pre-save the track here. The single cover art shared on social media shows Hood dunking his head into water. Additionally, he dropped a cryptic 12 minute video on YouTube called “DFYLM_TEST_041025” that shows an aquarium of water in… Read more »
A show where idobi Radio Summer School Tour founders Kevin Lyman, Mike Kaminsky, Eric Tobin and Eddie Barella came by the studio to talk all about year 2 of the tour!
5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford has launched his brand new solo single, “cool.” Following the announcement of his signing to Hopeless Records last week, the Australian artist described the track as “my first song ever” in an Instagram post. Arriving today alongside a vibrant, accompanying music video, “cool” is a dialed-up pop-rock anthem that leans into his signature guitar work, magnetic charm, and effortlessly bright vocals. Despite questioning “am i cool enough?” across the chorus, the track bursts with self-assured energy, showcasing a new era of solo artistry from the 5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist. Check out the… Read more »
Returning after a successful freshman year, the idobi Radio Summer School Tour has announced its sophomore class. Leading the second year, the tour will feature headline sets from Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, and Rain City Drive. Additionally, the tour will also feature performances from Beauty School Dropout, If Not For Me, Arrows In Action, and special guest HUDDY. Founded by Eric Tobin (Hopeless Records), Michael Kaminsky (KMGMT), and Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), and sponsored by idobi Radio and Hot Topic, the Summer School Tour aims to bring the next generation of rising stars to the masses across the country,… Read more »
It’s official—this summer just got a lot sadder. In a heartfelt announcement on Instagram today, March 28, the team behind Sad Summer Fest confirmed that the beloved traveling emo and pop-punk festival will not be returning for the 2025 season. Sad Summer co-founder Josh Terry reshared the message on his personal socials, further solidifying the somber tone of the announcement. The post says, “When Sad Summer began, our goal was to make it through one summer and do something special for the fans at a time when our scene needed us. Yet here we are nearly seven years later, with… Read more »
A show where Brian Dales and Jess Bower of The Summer Set came by the show and dropped a clip of something special at the very end!
We’re trying something a little new and different with Fresh 5, but never fear, we’re here. This week, we’ve spotlighted our five favorite new songs that are spinning on idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm, from No. 5 to our No. 1 selection. So, without further ado, let’s dive into our Fresh 5 this week, from Spiritbox to The Summer Set. Make sure to download the FREE idobi App to tune in and hear your favorite new releases every day. Spiritbox — “Crystal Roses” For anyone who loves the perfect night cruising song. A track off their highly anticipated new album… Read more »