While “Teenage Dream†was playing what seemed to be every fourth song on the radio in 2010, The Wonder Years were quietly cultivating a fanbase of kids that felt less “you make me feel like I’m living a teenage dream†and more “I’m not sad anymore, I’m just tired of this place.â€
With everything that goes awry within the walls of the internet today, we cannot deny that it has also brought a lot of the world closer together. So much closer, in fact, that a small band hailing from Phoenix, Arizona could amass an incredible following from across the globe. 8,000 miles across, to be precise.
Contemporary Youth Orchestra members Lauren Hawkes, Jacob Duber, and Aviva Klein have spent hours rehearsing for this day, and as Brendon Urie grabs the microphone, they watch as it all begins to pay off.
Of Mice and Men have cancelled the remaining dates on their Full Circle tour with Crown the Empire and Volumes and will not be playing their final performance in Mexico City on Tuesday night due to frontman and vocalist Austin Carlile being hospitalized. The band hopes to reschedule the cancelled shows.
One of my favorite indie labels, No Sleep Records, has just announced their summer sampler this year, called Summer of the Reaper. The record features 23 new and unreleased tracks from the label’s roster, including bands like Moose Blood, Anakin, Somos, and Koji. Physical copies will be available for free or pay what you want at No Sleep’s tent on Warped Tour as well as with any purchase from their webstore, while supplies last. The compilation will also be available for pay what you want on June 9 at summerofthereaper.com. Head to summerofthereaper.com now to hear a brand new song… Read more »
The annual Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink are almost here, and we’re giving away six “Golden Tickets†for you and a friend to come join idobi on the red carpet.
I The Mighty are streaming their brand new album ‘Connector’ before it officially releases tomorrow with Equal Vision Records.
Marc and Joe from the band Patent Pending join Mike at the Slam Dunk Festival! @PTPGOfficial. Visit Mike’s new site at mikeherrera.net! New blog post, photos and video are waiting for you there. Cheers! Join the conversation on Twitter: @mikeherreraTD Questions, comments, and good stories can all be sent to [email protected]. The Mike Herrera Hour – every Friday & Sunday, 8pm ET/ 5pm PT here on Idobi.com. Visit mikeherrera.net and be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming shows in your area!
Riot Fest has announced full lineups for each of its dates in Chicago, Denver, and Toronto this fall. Chicago will feature a surprise reunion from The Academy Is… to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album ‘Almost Here’!
idobi Radio caught up with Lydia at a sold out show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, where they were main support for The Early November. We chatted about the new record (which is slated for a fall release date) and an upcoming US and Canada headlining tour (yes, you heard right) set to kick off in September.
