Winter sucks. And some days, there’s just no point in trying to fight it; all you want to do is curl up under the covers and break out your favorite angsty music while preparing for hibernation. That’s why our writers have prepared a two-part playlist dedicated to the winter blues; check out part one this week!
Talking In Your Sleep crushes all uncertainties and proves this powerful collaboration, with a brazen aptitude for musical experimentation, is certainly a force to be reckoned with.
People were taking pictures at shows for years before someone at Oxford decided it’d be a good idea to add the word “selfie†to the dictionary, but the advent of the smartphone has made it more popular than ever. Even our writers have a few show selfies tucked away on their hard drives, and we’re sharing some of our favorites with you in this week’s Tuesday Ten.
There’s nothing quite like that first taste of success, and for UK-based pop band Rixton, their smash single “Me and My Broken Heart” has been that ticket. We went behind the song with the Scooter Braun-managed band to talk about the songwriting process, breaking through the mainstream, and the most memorable moments of their newfound fame.
In celebration of their new album Weird Kids, We Are The In Crowd will be taking over the idobi Radio airwaves on February 18th at 6PM ET. The band will be playing the album and giving listeners a look into what went into making it. Weird Kids is available for pre-order now through Hopeless Records. The band kicks off a headlining tour with William Beckett, Set It Off, State Champs, and Candy Hearts on February 21st in Philadelphia. Check out the dates for that here. Stream idobi Radio on your desktop here, or download the idobi Radio app for your… Read more »
Real Friends’ new track “I Had A Heart” is from the Punk Goes Christmas compilation record.
Real Friends are one of those bands who, although their musical repertoire is far from extensive, have yet to put out a bad song. Their latest EP Put Yourself Back Together is no exception – but there’s no sign of the band pushing their limits or trying something new.
The range present in Man Overboard’s third full-length Heart Attack epitomizes the fluidity of the term “pop punk,†making the album a must-have for anyone that considers themselves a fan of the genre.
Matt Pond’s first official solo release The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hands brings a lighthearted and soft-rock/alternative feel to the generally optimistic lyrics. The album is good overall, but the listener is left feeling unsatisfied with overly simple melodies and lackluster lyrics.
Artist vs Poet’s latest effort Keep Your Secrets is a light pop album that perhaps should have been released in early May, as it is ideal summertime music.
