Major League have announce that the band has parted ways with singer Nick Trask. The band has stated it was a mutual decision and guitarist/vocalist Brian Joyce will be moving into the lead vocalist position. The band will still be heading out on tour in a few weeks with Have Mercy, dates for which can be seen here. You can read statements from both Trask and Joyce below. “Major League has, and always will be an incredible experience filled with life changing memories. I wouldn’t change anything. It was a privilege to be able to spend the past few years… Read more »
Fans of Taking Back Sunday may want to pay attention to this. Vocalist Adam Lazzara has decided to go a slightly different route for a recent compilation EP, I Surrender Records Presents: Our Voices. It’s decidedly more folk and Americana influenced, and if you’re interested in giving it a listen, his new music video for “Because it Works” premiered today over at Rolling Stone. Check out the tracklisting below, and if you’re interested in grabbing a copy yourself, you can do so over at I Surrender’s webstore. Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday) – “Because It Works” Anthony Raneri (Bayside) –… Read more »
One of my favorite human beings is Beau from Blessthefall. He’s talented, has a great voice, but also is one of the nicer dudes in the music industry these dudes. He pretty much rules, except he’s also a Los Angeles Lakers fan… but we can work on that. Here’s my in-depth interview I did with Beau, where we discuss his upcoming child, BTF’s new album, a headling tour in 2014 and more! Check it out and ball.
Female-fronted power metal quintet Huntress recently wrapped up a tour with metal titans Testament, Killswitch Engage, and Lamb of God, who they’ll be heading to Europe with in the new year. Frontwoman Jill Janus plays hardball and is certainly one of the boys. Classically trained and positively wicked, Janus sat down for some girltalk with idobi writer Alex Rudisill at one of their final dates with such a legendary lineup.
Anthony Raneri(Bayside) has released a music video for “String Me Along” following the story of young love. The track comes from the Our Voices EP, which is a split between Raneri, Adam Lazzara(Taking Back Sunday), Chris Conely(Saves The Day), and Vinnie Caruana(I Am The Avalanche).
XO, composed of Jake and Jeff Turner of Say Anything, will release their debut album titled Heart February 4 via Rory Records.
idobi editor Eleanor Grace sat down with Citizen guitarist Nick Hamm and drummer Jake Duhaime in Toronto to talk about the writing and recording of their debut full-length Youth, the band’s own youth, winter tour survival tips, bowling analogies, and much more.
Sleepy Kitty are an indie rock duo based out of St. Louis that are constantly putting a spin on music in new creative ways. idobi writer Alexa Gallo had the chance to sit down with the band during CMJ to discuss the festival, the band’s upcoming album Projection Room, and what it’s like to have your music synced to a laser light show.
Long Island’s NGHBRS have become one of the scene’s most buzzed-about bands in the month and a half since their music video for “Hold Up Girl” – the world’s first Instagram music video – went viral. We sat down with vocalist/keyboardist Ian Kenny, bassist Eric Vivelo, and drummer Jordan Schneider at CMJ to talk about the video, their new record Twenty One Rooms, the experience of recording in a haunted mansion, the greater New York music scene, and more.
Real Friends are currently in the middle of their first coast-to-coast US headliner and idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with bassist and lyricist Kyle Fasel to discuss constantly being on the road, his love of emo music, and the best fan experience he’s ever had.
