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The American Scene – Safe For Now: Album Review
The American Scene’s seamless blend of honest, heartfelt lyrics and expressive vocals with slick, refined musicianship makes Safe For Now one of the most solid releases of the summer.
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The American Scene’s seamless blend of honest, heartfelt lyrics and expressive vocals with slick, refined musicianship makes Safe For Now one of the most solid releases of the summer.
“You made your point when you said we fell apart / I had my words all chosen carefully / I broke your heart so gracefully†are merely a sampling of the lyrics that not so subtly transmit the angry barbs that populate Every You’s debut EP, A Change of Scene.
Summer is officially here, and these new tunes are sizzling hot. Whether you’re heading to the beach, are hitting the road for a friend trip, or simply basking in the air conditioning, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in June. From Senses to Sawyer Hill and beyond, these new songs will be your fave new listens. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Senses — “Perfect” (Simple Plan Cover) Hopeless Records has revealed a new track for Songs That Saved My Life. Los Angeles… Read more »
The tour of the summer has just been announced: the Camp Screamo Tour! Silverstein and Story Of The Year have joined forces for a massive summer run, kicking off in July ahead of Warped Tour in Montreal and Orlando. Silverstein frontman Shane Told shares, “It’s official! Camp Screamo is happening!! This is the summer tour we’ve wanted to do for a very long time. Believe it or not, this is the FIRST TIME Silverstein and Story of The Year have toured the US together, which feels illegal considering how long we have been friends. This tour is going to be… Read more »
Ahead of the February 20 release of their record Listen Up!, New Found Glory delivered a new track, “Beer and Blood Stains.” Out via Pure Noise Records, the song harkens back to their early days and even features some hardcore elements…and we’re so here for it. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Chad Gilbert says, This is the heaviest… Read more »
The alternative community is rallying in criticism of Download Fest UK following the release of its 2025 bathroom policy for this year’s event, taking place June 13–15. Among the most vocal is NOAHFINNCE, who performed at the festival in 2024. The artist took to social media to share a screenshot of the policy and publicly condemn its approach. According to the image posted by NOAHFINNCE, the festival’s official bathroom guidelines are as follows: “We are proud of the reputation the Download community has in terms of diversity, and will always look to promote the safety and comfort of all festival… Read more »
With the final season of Netflix’s You causing quite a stir on the internet since its launch last Thursday, April 26, we’re putting our own spin on bidding the series farewell. Record spin, that is. The main character, Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, is a man of too-many-to-keep-track-of contradictions. Bookish yet brutal, romantic yet ruthless. Across five seasons of You, each of Joe’s love interests reveals a different shade of his psyche and a different version of deeply disturbing obsession. But what if we soundtracked their stories? Below, we’ve paired each of his partners with the album that best… Read more »
Scene Queen is bringing a refreshing new twist to the phrase “Whips & Chains” on her new single. Rather than leaning into her sexually empowering side, the Hopeless Records artist has unleashed a revenge-themed banger that takes aim at men who think they can take advantage of women. “I wrote ‘Whips & Chains’ about the fear of being a woman at a bar,” Scene Queen explains in a press release. “The song is about a group of women coming together and fighting back against a man who spikes drinks. I really wanted to showcase my crazy side lyrically and go… Read more »
Deafheaven have announced they will be reissuing their sophomore album, Sunbather on November 17th via Death Wish Inc. This re-release is to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the record and will include several remixed and remastered versions of the tracks from the same producer Deafheaven worked with on the original. Along with this news, the band has also shared dates to a North American tour this fall where the they will be playing the record in full. Deafheaven Guitarist Kerry McCoy spoke on the anniversary, sharing: “Sunbather gave us a career. Before then we were working jobs and had these… Read more »
Sitting here in July, it’s important to reflect on the fact that Pride Month is now behind us, but the work that’s necessary is anything but. The reality is that Pride, AAPI Month, Black History Month, and Women’s History Month are useful in that they amplify issues for those that need them amplified. But if you’re a part of one or more of those communities, or if you’re a true ally, then every month is Pride, AAPI, Black History, and Women’s History. This writer chatted with Tegan and Sara a couple of weeks ago, and they were highlighting the importance… Read more »
