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DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock is on Air Now!

Tune in through Idobi Radio.


The show is on live from 7-8pm PST / 10-11pm EST.


A Kiss For Jersey and Runner Runner are my studio guests.


Talk with us through AIM at the screen name staridobi.


--DJ Rossstar

Wondering why Spank Rock was a no-show at Coachella over the weekend? Fear not ... the Philadelphia rapper has a very good reason for playing hooky — a serious and sudden health problem. Find out the details.

Part Over It + Part Rufio = Runner Runner. The brand-new SoCal rock band will be dropping by DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show tonight. More!

Mariah is on "fiah" once again. The pop legend is still holding her own on the top of the Billboard 200 chart for the second week in a row with her album E=MC2. Who else made it to the top 10?

Artist: Filter
Song: "Soldiers of Misfortune"
Sounds like: Stone Temple Pilots, Bush

Radiohead made music history last year when they offered their new album, In Rainbows, online for — whatever you wanted to pay! Singer Thom Yorke recently revealed that fans shouldn't expect a similar scheme in the future. More.

Metalcore foursome Gwen Stacy are rocking out and taking no prisoners on their current U.S. tour with The Devil Wears Prada. Drummer T.J. Sego just wrote to Buzznet, as part of our new "One for the Road" series, to update us on the tour, while questioning his merits as a good son. More!

Underoath's adrenaline-packed, visually stunning live show has finally been captured in CD/DVD form. Survive Kaleidoscope is due May 27. Click it.

English new-wave rockers Beat Union have a busy summer planned on the Warped Tour. The band will be playing the entire trek on the Hurley Stage, but Beat Union have already set off on their own tour in support of their recently released debut album, Disconnected. More...

Hey everyone!

Filming is going great for my reality show pilot. We have been getting a ton of hysterical content and this week's radio shows are gonna send this video over the edge.



Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

A Kiss For Jersey - Phone interview
RunnerRunner - Studio interview

7 pm PST / 10pm EST
Idobi Radio.



Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Set Your Goals - Phone interview
Dear Life - Studio interview

7 pm PST / 10pm EST
Idobi Radio.



As always, you can send questions during the radio show through AIM to the screen name - staridobi.



What would you want to see on my reality show!?

--DJ Rossstar

Sugarcult have been putting out albums since 1999, but it wasn't until 2001 that the pop-punk band from Santa Barbara, California, broke out into the mainstream. Onward!

Nine Inch Nails are tired of scalpers making money off of their concert tickets, and they've come up with a plan that may avoid this once and for all —cutting off their hands personalized tickets! Read!

Artist: Parts & Labor
Song: "Fractured Skies"
Sounds like: Times New Viking, Black Dice

Saosin have begun writing for the follow-up to their 2006's self-titled release and appear to be headed toward a solid mix of both catchy and heavy tunes. Curious?

Lisa Origliasso of The Veronicas has made a huge announcement — she's engaged! To who!?

Hey everyone!

I will be interviewed this morning on a really cool online radio show called The Sinead Show at 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET.

You can listen to it on Punkradiocast.

I will be talking all about my reality show pilot and what we have shot so far!

Don't forget to tune in!

--DJ Rossstar

Artist: Mochipet
Song: "Sharp Drest" (featuring oonceoonce and Eriksolo of Meanest Man Contest)
Sounds like: Sickboy, Enduser

Artist: Neva Dinova
Song: "Clouds"
Sounds like: The Good Life, Bright Eyes

Artist: Alabama 3
Song: "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Sounds like: Apollo 440, Leftfield

The lineup for this year's Hoodwink Festival, designed to get fans pumped for Bamboozle, has just been announced. Bring your ear plugs so you don't go deaf at the show, which is happening May 2! Ready?

Five years ago I started my radio show because of my love of music. I was sick and tired of watching interviewers ask the same pre-planned questions and knew that I could do it differently. This would allow the listeners to get to see a different side of their favorite musicians.


Five years later I have made my dreams come true. I run my own radio show from the comfort of my own apartment in Los Angeles and have some of my favorite bands stopping by to be a part of it all.


For the next seven days, a camera crew will document every moment of my life for a reality pilot. This does not mean that I will definitely be on television. However, once edited, they will be able to pitch it to a bunch of networks.


I am interested in your ideas.


Aside from the actual radio show itself — what else would you want to see on my show?

Thanks for all the support so far! This opportunity is truly amazing!

-- DJ Rossstar

Scott Weiland has been keeping busy since his departure from Velvet Revolver. In addition to reuniting with Stone Temple Pilots, he has just announced a second solo album. Read on!

Motion City Soundtrack are unplugging the keyboard (and Jesse Johnson's wacky onstage keyboard playing) for an acoustic EP due out digitally on May 6. Get those lighters in the air right now! More!

Artist: Julie Ocean
Song: "#1 Song"
Sounds like: The Brilliant Corners, The Groove Farm

DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show is on air right now!

Boys Like Girls and Koopa are the studio guests.


The broadcast is live from 7-8pm PST / 10-11pm EST.


You can listen to the show through Idobi Radio and send us questions to the AIM screen name: staridobi.


Don't miss it!

--DJ Rossstar

UK rockers Koopa are taking a break from their busy recording schedule in Los Angeles to stop by DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show tonight. Read on.

Anti-Flag are having a tournament to pick the band they will go on tour with next. Choose the winning band from a long list of choices and you will receive a number of rad prizes from Anti-Flag as your reward. Interested?

Artist: Vetiver
Song: "Blue Driver"
Sounds like: Espers, Castanets

DJ Rossstar is on air now with Forever the Sickest Kids and Elisa Jordana!

Tune through Idobi Radio.


The show will be on from 7-8pm PST / 10-11pm EST and you can talk to us through AIM at the screen name : staridobi.

--DJ Rossstar

Does It Offend You, Yeah? have accomplished quite a lot in their two years as a band — they released their debut album, You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into, in March; toured with The Cribs on the NME Awards Tour; and will perform this weekend at Coachella. Not bad for a British electro-rock band that got its name from an episode of "The Office" (The British version, to be exact!) More.

OMG — the new Less Than Jake album is called GNV FLA. Did that make you LOL? Read more.

In love with your best friend but fear they don't feel the same? Can a long distance-relationship really work? The Veronicas feel your pain and are here to hook you up with some positive advice in this edition of Rock N Roll Therapy. Read!

Most of you have probably already seen the new batch of scandalous Miley Cyrus pictures that hit the Web this week. Well, now Joe Jonas of The Jonas Brothers has spoken out to satellite radio show "Yo on E!" about the photos, although he claims he hasn't actually seen them yet. (You can admit it Joe! Don't be embarrassed.) Read on!

Artist: E for Explosion
Song: "I Explode"
Sounds like: The Maine, The Color Fred

Simple Plan's third album, which came out in February, took the band in all different directions as they experimented and built on their pop-punk sound. Get the scoop ...

Offspring fans are no doubt getting psyched for the veteran band's new album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, which is only two months away from being released (June 17). Well, the track list for the record is out, and it looks as if we are getting 12 new punk-rock tunes! Learn more.

I've always appreciated Story of the Year's blend of rock, pop and metal. Not many bands can pull it off, but there's something about the St. Louis post-hardcore band's perfect harmonies and musical breakdowns that have kept me hooked since their 2003, debut Page Avenue. Read it!

Artist: Yung Ralph
Song: "I Work Hard" (Obama Remix)
Sounds like: Rick Ross, Lil' Wayne

Alkaline Trio are well-aware that fans are counting the hours until their sixth full-length album, Agony and Irony, is released on July 1. To hold them over until then, the band is releasing a new item, the Agony and Irony EP, on iTunes tomorrow. Reeead.

The Veronicas are ready to take the U.S. by storm, having been chosen as the opening act for British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield's upcoming North American tour. Read it.

Foxboro Hot Tubs have been whetting fans' appetites for Tuesday's digital release of their Stop, Drop and Roll!!! debut, recently putting up for download six tracks from the effort. Now the Green Day side project is building even more enthusiasm by posting an unreleased song on their MySpace page. Interested?

Fans of Weezer's older material will be pleased to hear that the band's upcoming sixth album is said to have elements of their first two releases, the group has revealed. Read it!

Get ready for a dark and dreary June, everyone – next month Alkaline Trio will hit the road for a string of North American headlining tour dates in support of their sixth full-length record, Agony and Irony, which drops July 1. Excited?

It's been a while since I've sent you a real letter instead of an advertisement for my radio show. I wanted to update you on what's been going on with DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show  and myself since I signed with One Moment Management.

As you may have noticed, the past 2 months I have been trying to expand the listenership of my radio show by bringing in new guests that might not fit the 'punk' mold. The Veronicas, Hyper Crush, J0HNNY, Millionaires  and Shwayze all brought something new and interesting to the show and I hope to continue to expand my roster of guests. I hope everyone is okay with this decision. There are only so many rock bands I can interview in a given year!

I have been going on a ton of meetings lately but I never mention the names of the people/companies I meet with because I don't want to ruin my chances for success. I am working as hard as I can to bring myself and my radio show to your television screen by the end of this year / start of next year. It's definitely not as easy as many of you may think! I can tell you that I am filming a pilot w/ a company at the end of April for a possibly reality show about my life!

You can still catch me hosting Havoc on the 101 on DirecTV channel 101 even Monday night from 11pm-3am PST / 2am-6am EST and can read my daily music blogs / watch my video interviews on my Buzznet page.

Those are the big updates I wanted to share with you. I have some great guests coming on my show in the next few weeks and if you have any suggestions for future guests, feel free to let me know!

Keep spreading the word about the show. The bigger YOU make it, the bigger it will become.

Catch DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show every Wednesday and Thursday night from 7-8pm PST / 10-11pm EST on Idobi Radio.

DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show - Upcoming Guests
4.23: Elisa Jordana
4.24: Koopa
4.30: Over It / Runner Runner
5.1: TBA
5.7: NO SHOW
5.8: Anberlin
5.14: MC Lars

--DJ Rossstar

If you've been achin' for more Panic at the Disco since the release of Pretty. Odd. — you are in luck! Guitarist Ryan Ross talked alll about recording new music to Billboard. Go ahead.

DJ Rossstar 's Punk Rock Show is on Air Now!

Charlotte Sometimes and J0HNNY will be the guests on tonight's show.


You can hear the broadcast live through Idobi Radio.


The show airs from 7-8pm PST / 10-11pm EST.


AIM us questions to the screen name - staridobi.


--DJ Rossstar

The Almost are planning to hit the road once again for a short tour in support of 2007's Southern Weather. Emery, Envy on the Coast and Army of Me will be along for ride. Morrre.

J0HNNY is bringing his electro-pop sound to DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show tonight. He'll be taking your questions, playing some songs and talking about his upcoming tour with Hyper Crush. Curious?

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California – After a two-year hiatus, Greeley Estates are back with their new album, Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East, due out May 6. Buzznet caught up with drummer Brian Champ and guitarist / vocalist Brandon Hackeson at the Warped Tour kickoff party where the guys spoke about collaborations at Warped Tour, retired songs and spiked bracelets. Do it.

Weezer have posted online the first single from their upcoming record, The Red Album — and believe it or not, the tune really is called "Pork and Beans." Keep going.

DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show is on air now!

Cisco Adler and Shwayze are the studio guests.


The show is on live from 7-8pm PST / 10-11pm EST.


You can tune in through Idobi Radio.


Send us questions through AIM to: staridobi

--DJ Rossstar

How do you approach your family about a career they don't support? How can you ignore the pressures of sex that surround you at school? Hyper Crush are here to deliver some advice for this edition of Rock N Roll Therapy. Here it  is!

Anberlin held a chaotic Web chat with their fans last night on Absolute Punk. In between the vast array of questions we got the word on their album title, summer plans and singer Stephen Christian's stolen laptop. More.

Elisa Schwartz, former keytarist of Cobra Starship, has returned with a new look, new music and a new name — Elisa Jordana. Jordana spoke with Buzznet about her upcoming album, collaborations, and ... rapping? Read on!

IRVINE, California — Drive By invited Buzznet into their van at Bamboozle Left to talk My Chemical Romance, Drop Dead Gorgeous and the dreaded word "emo." Click it.

Socratic have given Buzznet the exclusive of their new music video for "Boy in a Magazine." The video features some high-profile guests, including Bigfoot, Elvis and some aliens! Come watch.

Busta Rhymes is filming a music video today in Los Angeles for his new song "We Made It." Don't be looking for guest spots by Swizz Beatz or Will.I.Am in the clip, though – instead you'll see Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. Read on.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California – Buzznet got comfy on the couch with 3OH!3 at the Warped Tour kickoff party last Friday night. The conversation covered all the essentials, from Pete Wentz to Warped Tour to your Holy book. Gimme more.

Green Day announced last Thursday that they have been releasing music under the name Foxboro Hot Tubs. While the Foxboro Hot Tubs' full-length, Stop, Drop and Roll!!!, won't be released in physical form until May 13, the band has made six of the tracks available for purchase online. Read on.

Phantom Planet's Raise the Dead – the band's fourth full-length, first in four years and first for indie label Fueled by Ramen – is filled with harmonies and catchy hooks, evoking a memorable day at the beach: Onward.