The Home Team has a lot to celebrate right now. After kicking off the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour earlier this week in Cleveland, OH, the four-piece heavy-pop act has officially launched their third studio album, The Crucible Of Life. And as the band has already told us, “Don’t be afraid to gеt loud” over their new 12-track collection. Ahead of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour kickoff, we sat down with The Home Team in Cleveland, OH, as drummer Daniel Matson led the chat about the new album. You can check out a preview of the interview and… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School is officially in session! Kicking off the tour, Letdown. ignited the stage with the anthemic and thunderous “Karma” before debuting a new, unreleased track titled “Bad Childhood.” Opening through rhythmic drums and guitar, Letdown. vocalist Blake Coddington sings, “My mama left home and drove away/And I think she’s not coming back/And I got kicked out of school that day/And I don’t think anyone cared.” As the track inches toward the explosive chorus, the melancholic theme is juxtaposed by a Letdown.’s infectious delivery. While no release date has been announced, the track is expected to drop this… Read more »
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With the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour kicking off in just a couple of days in Cleveland, OH, we invited Blake Coddington, the mastermind behind Letdown., into our North Hollywood Studios to play a little game we like to call Truth Or Darts. As if we didn’t already love Blake enough as it is, the very first question—what can’t you tour without—he reveals that he loves to take his adorable Frenchie, Bug, on the road with him when he can. “She’s been on almost every tour with me, and I really can’t live without her,” he sweetly shares before… Read more »
We Are The In Crowd‘s drummer and world’s best (Doug the) pug dad Rob Chianelli offered an important health update after sharing his multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in October 2023. Chianelli describes on Instagram, “I’ve been getting back on the kit practicing, getting ready for @whenwewereyoungfest that’s this October in Vegas. And if I’m being real, it’s been one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done physically. Having MS has knocked me down, weakened my muscles, given me joint pain in my hands, numbness in my hands and feet, and it has given me extreme fatigue that I wouldn’t… Read more »
With Sad Summer Fest just over a week away, Mayday Parade is ensuring we’re armed with all the sad songs we need to mark the occasion! Dropping on the festival’s kickoff date on July 11, Mayday Parade has announced their latest release, “Pretty Good To Feel Something.” Captioning a video of Larry David yelling, “Pretty pretty good,” the band writes, “We are feelin’ PRETTY GOOD, pretty pretty p r e t t y pretty good, about having a new tune dropping soon!” You can presave the track here, and we’re feeling pretty good that Mayday Parade will be performing “Pretty… Read more »
After officially launching their Punk Bunny Coffee brand in May, Green Day is already expanding into the world of other cafe faves, including matcha. On social media, the band shared, “From the East Bay to East London…introducing an extremely unlikely but great match(a). In honor of the Saviors 2024 tour landing in London, @greenday and @Punkbunnycoffee have teamed up with UK coffee brand @grind to create a limited edition ready-to-drink Iced Matcha Latte. It’s cool, creamy, and, crucially, very green.” While an official collab launch date is not yet confirmed, you can rest assured it’s Green Day-approved. While we wait… Read more »
Ahead of the September 20 release of their record, Smitten, Pale Waves is trekking across North America supporting PVRIS through July 12. Then, it’s time for the English rockers to headline shows across the UK. Pale Waves announced their UK dates, which will begin on October 10 at The Waterfront in Norwich and wrap up on October 17 in London’s HERE at Outernet. Additionally, the group recently shared that they’ll be performing two shows in December in Japan—one in Osaka and one in Tokyo. UK-based fans who pre-order Smitten via Dirty Hit before 3 PM BST on Tuesday, July 2,… Read more »
Chicago pop-punk stalwarts Real Friends have kicked off the summer with their latest release and first new music of the year, the heart-wrenching “Waiting Room.” Opening with vocalist Cody Muraro singing, “After I knew there was only bad news,” his stirring ballad works to navigate and grapple with loss and grief. Following the November 2023 release of “When You Were Here,” “Waiting Room” is likely the second preview of their forthcoming, currently-untitled full-length album scheduled to arrive this fall. “Today, the saddest and most important song we’ve ever written is out. This is for anyone who’s lost a loved one.… Read more »
