The Ready Set is full of surprises. After dropping several singles throughout 2023, the Jordan Witzigreuter-led project officially announced his forthcoming album, Cherryland. The album will arrive on streaming platforms on October 27. There is currently no information about pre-orders. Within minutes of sharing the news on social media, fans responded with several digital screams of excitement and cherry emojis. After taking a few years off from the project, The Ready Set arrived back in full force on May 26 with “Who You Really Are,” featuring a denim-clad, vibrant music video. In an interview with idobi’s own Fish, the artist… Read more »
Having teased his new song for three days, The Ready Set, aka Jordan Witzigreuter, is finally offering fans of his synth-pop sonics his brand-new single “ACT 2.” The experimental track is preceded by his new-era releases “Teammate” and “Who You Really Are,” which arrived earlier this year. Initially, the melody begins with a relaxed and optimistic guitar line and is then immediately charged with hyper-pop elements of digital beats and energetic synths. In true TRS fashion, we get to see the singer explore his sentimental, even romantic, side with myriad layered sounds ultimately keeping listeners engaged and enveloped in his… Read more »
A sea of fans embellished in sequins, glitter, and cowboy hats took over the streets of Seattle this past weekend for one of the most highly anticipated tours of the summer; Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Since March, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter embarked on her stadium tour, delivering an intense 3-hour experience from her extensive discography. Lumen Field shattered attendance records with over 72,000 fans per night for the two sold-out shows. Leading up to the concerts, Seattle proclaimed July 22 and 23 as “Taylor Swift Weekend,” which doesn’t come as a surprise with how much tourism the pop powerhouse brought… Read more »
Our favorite Arizona band, The Maine have shared an incredible cover of “Cruel Summer” from Taylor Swift’s Lover album. The cover starts with soft, roomy guitars before pushing forward into a synth-driven chorus. John O’Callaghans vocals are somber and beautiful as always. This is a cover we never knew we needed, but are so grateful for. The Maine have also recently announced that they will be re-recording their sophomore album, Black & White. In true Taylor Swift inspired fashion, they are doing this in order to re-claim the record, as it was their only major label release. The Maine’s vocalist John… Read more »
Last month we kicked off the official Summertime Sadness Bracket to figure out who wrote the official song of the summer! This is certainly an ongoing debate, so to do this right, we need everyone’s opinion. We need YOUR opinion. From now until Labor Day we are running a bracket where we need you to vote on your favorite song. Different songs will go head-to-head for each round. This is single elimination, so if you see a song you like, VOTE!!! The Summertime Sadness Bracket is unique because we are including songs from legendary acts like Paramore, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy,… Read more »
Fresh off the success of their 2022 full-length album, Complete Collapse, Sleeping With Sirens is back with a thrilling summer tour, joined by the talented acts Dead American and TX2 as support. The 5-show tour will kick off at …Is For Lovers Festival in Orange County, CA, on Saturday, August 26. Sleeping With Sirens will continue their tour through Labor Day weekend, concluding on September 3 in Houston, TX. Read more: Magnolia Park Announce Two EPs, Share Track With nothing,nowhere. Immediately following their short tour run, Sleeping With Sirens and Dead American will join The Used as support through the… Read more »
Sad Summer Festival is back for another year! The tour kicked off in Florida and the line up included Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, PVRIS, L.S. Dunes, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic, and Cliffdiver. idobi photographer Maysa Askar made it out to The Sound in Clearwater, FL and covered the whole day in case you missed out. Check out her gallery below and try to make it out to a date in your city! Taking Back Sunday The Maine PVRIS L.S. Dunes Hot Mulligan Mom Jeans Stand Atlantic Cliffdiver
When life gets heavy, it’s our friends who help us find our way out of the darkness. We all need these ride-or-die support systems, and The Ready Set is letting his fans know that he is there for them with his new song “Teammate.” Marking his second new single since 2022, the track blends acoustic guitar with Jordan Witzigreuter’s flowing vocals, reminding the listener that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Witzigreuter sings, “I’m your teammate/In this terrifying age/In this modern little cage/We all wanna break out” to describe the universal feelings of self-doubt and anxiety that… Read more »
The Dangerous Summer is taking part in New Music Friday with a reimagined rendition of their song “Fuck Them All.” Originally released on their EP All That Is Left Of The Blue Sky, the new version takes the form of a lively piano ballad. Incorporating the song’s original guitar swells and AJ Perdomo’s powerful vocal performance, the stripped-down arrangement gives the lyrics more space to shine. “Fuck Them All” is about saying goodbye to the negative voices around you and taking your moment when you can. Perdomo shares the reasoning behind wanting to reimagine this track, exclusively with idobi Radio. … Read more »
Our very own rockstar dad, Jaret Reddick, is hitting the road to share his love of country music with fans in Texas, Colorado, and Tennessee. Kicking things off in Amarillo, TX on July 14 and closing the tour in Wichita Falls, TX on August 19, the Bowling For Soup frontman is playing songs from his solo project at some pretty intimate venues. This includes The Bluebird Cafe, one of Nashville’s most iconic spots for both up-and-coming and experienced songwriters to share their music. Reddick shared the news with fans on Instagram yesterday with a picture of his tour flyer. “Come… Read more »
