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grandson Channels George Orwell On “GOD IS AN ANIMAL”

Ahead of the September 5 release of INERTIA, grandson is offering a (sadly) evergreen track, “GOD IS AN ANIMAL.” Preceded by “BRAINRIOT” and “SELF IMMOLATION,” grandson pulls no punches on his most recent single, channeling one of the most prolific dystopian authors along the way. grandson shares, “Years ago, while on tour, I had this idea for a musical based off of George Orwell’s [Animal Farm], where a farm animal realizes to run the farm it has to move like a human. After a couple iterations of that, I decided to release the title track from it on INERTIA, and trust… Read more »

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The Aces Gold Star Baby Is The Disco Album We Need Right Now

The disco ball is shimmering, the lights are down low, the floor is lit up, and Gold Star Baby is officially open for business. The Aces are officially back with their fourth album, Gold Star Baby—their first independent release—is a disco-infused celebration of identity. Quartet Cristal Ramirez (vocals), Alisa Ramirez (drums), Katie Henderson (guitar),and McKenna Petty (bass) have poured their whole selves into the fourth chapter of The Aces, and their personalities shine. Featuring a heaping dose of humor, grooves for days, and unadulterated confidence, this is The Aces at their best. Frankly, the joy that permeates the tracks proves… Read more »

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The Click Five Appears At Jonas Brothers Show, Announces U.S. Tour

The Click Five is officially back, baby! The pop-rockers teased their return to the stage on August 14 via social media before announcing a full U.S. tour run—their first in 15 years. Of course, some emos thought the announcement was imminent following their surprise performance at a recent Los Angeles Emo Nite. If you have FOMO, this tour is the cure. Excitingly, The Click Five didn’t only tease a show online on Thursday, August 14, they also came out as the surprise guest on the Jonas Brothers‘ current arena tour. Check out the stunning and massive performance of “Just The… Read more »

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Acceptance Taps Teddy Swims for “So Contagious” Reimagining

As Acceptance prepares to drop Phantoms/Twenty—a 20th anniversary reimagining of their 2005 landmark Phantoms—the band has enlisted chart-topping powerhouse Teddy Swims to recreate their breakout single “So Contagious.” For those who may not know, Swims previously shared with idobi Radio that Acceptance was a massive inspiration to him growing up. He shared on Gone Fishkin in 2023, “My favorite band ever is Acceptance. Jason Vena is my hero…and I got to meet him at When We Were Young and finally chat with him…Jason is the greatest vocalist.” Of the collaboration, Acceptance shares “Our fondest memories of the Phantoms sessions can… Read more »

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Travis Mills & Nick Gross of girlfriends Talk Warped Tour Legends

Warped Tour veterans’ girlfriends—Travis Mills and Nick Gross—join Fish on idobi Warped Radio with stories, laughs, and a whole lot of nostalgia. From the magic of Warped 2012 to their first show together and touring the world since, the duo digs into what makes this project different from every other chapter of their careers. As Fish points out, Warped 2012 was a takeover year, with the lineup featuring MOD SUN, G-Eazy, mgk, and Travis Mills (then performing under the moniker T. Mills). Mills shares, “Yeah, we kind of took over 2012 that year, but also it was like, I think… Read more »

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Yellowcard Share Nostalgia-Inducing “Bedroom Posters”

Yellowcard just launched their new single “Bedroom Posters” from their forthcoming album Better Days on October 10 via Big Noise. This nostalgic anthem is preceded by “Better Days,” “honestly i,” and “Take What You Want.” To celebrate its release, Yellowcard wants to see your band bedroom posters. They say, “Start digging out your old photos, because we want you to tag us in your stories , reels or posts using the song. Starting tonight at midnight, show us your old posters, CDs, concert photos or whatever you have from back in the day! The coolest ones will get reposted, so make sure… Read more »

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Gully Boys Announce Debut Self-Titled LP & Share “Mother” Music Video

Following the release of Gully Boys‘ “Bad Day” and “Love Me 2,” the Minneapolis icons are back with their new track and music video for “Mother.” And that’s not all, the quartet also announced their debut self-titled LP is arriving on October 3 via Smartpunk Records. The high-octane new single is Gully Boys at their best: pissed off, unapologetic, and gritty AF. The punk track is the anthem for all people who have been catcalled with lyrics such as, “Hey!/What did you say to me?/Would you say that to your mother?/Hey! Try it again with me/You’ll be a sorry mother… Read more »

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8 Wallet-Friendly Makeup Brands To Shop That Aren’t e.l.f.

Skincare and makeup brand e.l.f. just just messed up…big time. The brand, known for ther cost-effective drugstore offerings just launched an ad featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Heidi N Closet and stand-up comedian and the Annabelle doll’s new owner, Matt Rife. Now, fans are dropping their products based on the stunning choice to include the controversial crowd-work comic in an ad targeted at a primarily women/femme audience. Notably, in his 2023 Netflix special Natural Selection, Rife made a “joke” at the expense of a hostess with a black eye. “If she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye,” he… Read more »

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All-American Rejects Tyson Ritter Blasts Big Labels For Stealing Backyard Shows

After seeing much success with their backyard pop-up shows, The All-American Rejects‘ frontman Tyson Ritter is calling out the fact that big companies such as their former label Interscope are taking the idea for their artists in inauthentic ways. After mgk performed a backyard show in Columbus, Ohio celebrating his lost americana release, Ritter took to his Instagram story to share some thoughts. Ritter says, “By the way, just to clarify, there’s no shade at any artist, like mgk, this is more a slight to this big record company machine that’s trying to replicate something that’s been entirely organic while… Read more »

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What Emo Band Matches Your Favorite Tim Burton’s Wednesday Character?

The first half of Wednesday season 2 has officially arrived on Netflix, and with it, our Addams family faves and Nevermore Academy friends are taking on new dark creatures and doing it with… err…not smiles. (Naturally, Wednesday does everything with a straight face, but she does it well!) To accompany the characters on their adventures, they’re definitely going to need some tunes. From Gomez and Morticia to Thing and Enid, these are the emo bands that perfectly encapsulate each Wednesday character. Enid Sinclair — Paramore Growing more confident as she transforms into herself from season 1 to season 2, Enid… Read more »