The life of an artist can be a labor of love. From waiting for creativity to strike to the feelings of self-doubt leading up to a release, it takes much ambition and persistence to release music into the world. Burnout is real, and the identity crisis that can occur when the music can’t come out takes its toll. Up-and-coming rock duo Loveless expresses these complex emotions in their latest single, “Picasso.” Striking a balance between introspection and angst, “Picasso” takes listeners through the mind and heart of a creative. Pop-induced vocal melodies and danceable beats reminiscent of bands such as… Read more »
[Season 4 Finale] Grammy-winning songwriter Kennedi amassed over 2 billion streams writing for artists such as Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and Snoop Dog, only to have these accolades feel empty when she realized she was giving her songs and story away to other people to tell. Kennedi has since taken her power back. She’s stepped into her artist project and is telling her own story through her music and in candid conversations like this one. It’s a heroine’s journey through the “monster” of a music industry, sobriety, and being a twenty-something figuring out life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.… Read more »
[Season 4 Finale] Grammy-winning songwriter Kennedi amassed over 2 billion streams writing for artists such as Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and Snoop Dog, only to have these accolades feel empty when she realized she was giving her songs and story away to other people to tell. Kennedi has since taken her power back. She’s stepped into her artist project and is telling her own story through her music and in candid conversations like this one. It’s a heroine’s journey through the “monster” of a music industry, sobriety, and being a twenty-something figuring out life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.… Read more »
If you were a Warped Tour kid and love museums, you’re in for a surprise. Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman just announced that he will be hosting a private tour of the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. Taking place on the morning of October 21, Lyman will guide punk rock fans through the 12,000-square-foot facility designed to give visitors a lesson on the history of the genre. Today, Lyman shared the news with his followers in an Instagram video. “I’m super stoked to be coming up to Las Vegas and the Punk Rock Museum where I will be giving… Read more »
blink-182’s official website is “closed for maintenance,” and for good reason. While you can still shop their merch and buy tickets to their upcoming shows, you might also run into their site’s stall page, which fans believe is a signifier of new music to come within the month. The stall page shows a video of someone in a yellow HAZMAT suit scrubbing away graffiti on the wall behind urinals. Slowly, but surely, the person wipes away various blink-182 logos, including their old-school bunny character and the iconic smiley face. Additionally, posters from the band’s most recent city stops in Chicago,… Read more »
Nashville emo-punk band, Free Throw has announced the release of their fifth full-length album Lessons That We Swear To Keep out October 13th via Wax Bodega. To celebrate this awesome news, the group has shared a brand new single “Spacer’s Choice” today! The song kicks off with non lexical gang vocals, or some “oooos” to say it simply. Everyone loves a good sing-along right out of the gate. The track then transports us quickly into the gritty, aggressive vocals we have all come to know and love from Free Throw. For a first taster of the upcoming record, this song… Read more »
For the last few years, the Nashville rock scene has proven itself to be a powerful hub where the best artists and songwriters in the scene cross paths and make magic. Today is no exception, as Music City’s very own Knox and Charlotte Sands have dropped an emotional new track, “We’re Not In Love Anymore.” Having worked together as writers alongside acts such as John Harvie and Arrows In Action, the single is the first that Knox and Charlotte Sands have both written and performed together. Sharing both sides of a fading relationship, the artists give their take on why… Read more »
One of the best-selling rock bands of our generation, Green Day has announced a massive 30th anniversary deluxe edition of Dookie today. Originally released in 1994, Dookie was the trio’s incredible breakout album that shot them to stardom. It boasted many of their most iconic tracks to this day. “Basket Case“, “When I Come Around“, “She” and “Welcome To Paradise” are all songs that are widely referenced and highly praised even now, thirty years later. Green Day has sold a whopping 75 million copies worldwide, accumulated over 10 billion cumulative streams, and have been inducted into the Rock and Roll… Read more »
Leading up to the release of their sophomore album Reflections, idobi had the opportunity to sit down with Caskets’ frontman Matt Flood to delve into the band’s creative journey. Their debut album, Lost Souls, came to life during the pandemic, a time of uncertainty and innovation. Flood reflects on this period, discussing how the unexpected lockdown found the band in a shed recording everything on the debut collection. This experience, although unconventional, taught them valuable lessons in resilience and adaptability before venturing into their sophomore LP. Across Reflections, it’s evident that Caskets forged unity amongst themselves, allowing for a more… Read more »
Spanish Love Songs have unveiled the ethereal-laced new single, “Marvel,” pulled from their eagerly-awaited album, No Joy. Serving as the final precursor to their full-length release on August 25, “Marvel” encapsulates the band’s distinctive indie-punk essence. “Marvel” is masterfully woven together with the heartfelt delivery of lead vocalist Dylan Slocum and adds an authentic and vulnerable dimension to the release. As the track unfolds, a gradual crescendo of emotional intensity takes hold, propelled by the dynamic interplay of the band’s instrumentation and Slocum’s impassioned vocals. The chorus emerges as a particularly potent instance of catharsis, with the resolute lyrics, “Stay… Read more »
