Atlanta’s O’Brother have been building their name the past few years on tours with the likes of Thrice, Circa Survive, and Moving Mountains, but with a powerful new album – August’s Disillusion – and two months on the road as first-time headliners, the band is undoubtedly taking things to a new level in 2013. idobi editor Eleanor Grace sat down with vocalist/guitarist Tanner Merritt and drummer Michael Martens to talk about the new record, how life on the road as headliners is treating them, finding hope in disillusion, and more. You guys have been on the road for about a… Read more »
Listen to Rock The Walls with Patrick Walford tonight at it’s new time of Thursday at 8pmET on idobi Howl with the replay Saturday at 8pmET on idobi Radio! Tonight, Vocalist Hance Alligood of Woe Is Me who is on to talk about their brand new EP American Dream, Writing, Warped Tour 2013, and much more. As well Spencer Sotelo of Periphery is on the show to talk about the writing of their 3rd album, when we can expect it, Summer Slaughter, their upcoming Headliner and much more. It all happens tonight at 8pmET, on idobi Howl! Follow Rock The… Read more »
Senses Fail, For the Fallen Dreams, Expire, and Being as an Ocean will be hitting the road together this fall. The Acacia Strain will be joining them on select dates.
Geoff Rickly, of Thursday and United Nations fame, has released his second mixtape Darker Matter. It’s available on a pay-what-you-want basis. He’ll also be embarking on a west coast tour with Vinnie Caruana, and you can check out those dates and a blog about the mixtape by clicking “Read More.”
Disclaimer: Whenever, If Ever is a love/hate record. If you “get it,†you will be completely floored by its use of vast atmospheric textures and timbres, as well as its nostalgia factor. If you don’t, it will be a whiny, fragmented, enigmatic record that will be a struggle to listen to.
I met up with Matt, from Alkaline Trio while his band was on tour. We got into this conversation on their tour bus outside The Showbox Market in Seattle, Washington.
The Starland Ballroom, located in New Jersey, that played a highly influential part in many bands’ touring careers, closed in October due to damage from Hurricane Sandy. They’ll be reopening in September with a ton of great shows, and check out details by clicking “Read More.”
In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their 2003 breakthrough Ocean Avenue, Yellowcard will be releasing an acoustic version of the album on August 13th and heading out on an acoustic tour in the fall. Click “read more” to see the full dates and album trailer!
The range present in Man Overboard’s third full-length Heart Attack epitomizes the fluidity of the term “pop punk,†making the album a must-have for anyone that considers themselves a fan of the genre.
Man Overboard have released a new song entitled “Open Season” featuring Geoff Rickly of Thursday from their upcoming third full-length Heart Attack.
