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5 Alternative Performances That Rocked The Kelly Clarkson Show

If you think The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Emmy-winning daytime talk show on NBC, only features mainstream celebrity guests…think again. Kelly Clarkson, the beloved pop-rock singer and American Idol winner, is a true friend to the alternative community and has platformed some incredible punk and rock acts on her successful variety show. From The Maine to Maggie Lindemann, here are five of the best rockers to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Maggie Lindemann Yes, you read that correctly! Queen Maggie Lindemann took her iconic goth-pop-rock to The Kelly Clarkson Show stage. Her sultry vocals and performance definitely stole the… Read more »

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30 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This April

Spring has officially sprung, and these April album anniversaries will fill new season with dazzling emo, alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock tunes. From Bring Me The Horizon‘s Sempiternal, all the way to Paramore‘s self-titled LP and Fall Out Boy‘s Save Rock And Roll, these 30 alternative album anniversaries will give you all the right vibes all month long. The White Stripes — Elephant Released on: April 1, 2003, via V2 Records and XL Recordings.Standout Tracks: “Seven Nation Army” & “The Hardest Button to Button” Weezer — White Album Released on: April 1, 2016, via Crush Music and Atlantic Records.Standout Tracks: “King Of The World” & “Thank… Read more »

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35 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This March

It’s time for a new year and a new you, but you don’t have to get all entirely new music! If you need a heaping dose of nostalgia or a grim reminder of your own mortality, you can celebrate these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Panic! At The Disco‘s Vices & Virtues and as Pretty. Odd., all the way to Simple Plan‘s No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls, and Fall Out Boy‘s So Much (For)Stardust, these 35 alternative album anniversaries will help you get through your wintry, rainy March. Games We Play — Life’s Going Great Released on: March 1, 2024, via… Read more »

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15 March Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This Month

With the arrival of March, 2026 is in full swing. If you’re feeling bored this winter, rest assured, you can brighten up your month by celebrating these Pisces and Aries babies, who have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, indie, etc. tracks in alternative music history. From the incredible and beloved Kesha to the iconic blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus, all the way to Bowling For Soup’s Jaret Reddick and Lynn Gunn, here are some March musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Kesha — March 1 Happy birthday to our Pisces mother…Kesha! Of course, it better be full of glitter and… Read more »

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15 Emo And Alternative 2006 Hits That Are Better Than Anything From 2016

So, the internet has been obsessed with reliving 2016, and we get it. First off, frozen yogurt shops were the hottest place to be on a Friday night, and chokers ripped skinny jeans were pure fashion. And we definitely can’t forget about the iconic alternative songs that defined the year. (Special shoutout to Death Of A Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco.) However, we think that this energy needs to be directed at 2006, too! Not only was The Office taking over television screens, but aviator sunnies and trucker hats were closet staples. What a time to be alive. If… Read more »

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21 Emo & Alternative 2016 Songs That Defined The Year

For some reason, the internet is utterly obsessed with reliving its 2016 glory days. A testament to just how bad 2026 is, or a harmless blast to the past, you decide. Whether you were still taking the bus to school or commuting your way to work as an “elder emo,” you were probably blasting these tracks throughout the year. From Waterparks‘ massive debut album, Double Dare, to Pierce The Veil‘s Misadventures offerings, these are the songs that defined 2016 for pop-punk, alternative, metal, and indie lovers. Panic! At The Disco — “Emperor’s New Clothes” If I say something, you guys… Read more »

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35 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This January

It’s time for a new year and a new you, but you don’t have to get all entirely new music! If you need a heaping dose of nostalgia or a grim reminder of your own mortality, you can celebrate these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Fall Out Boy‘s Mania as well as American Beauty/American Psycho all the way to Green Day‘s Saviors and Poppy‘s I Disagree, these 35 alternative album anniversaries will help you kick off 2026 in a spectacular fashion. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm.… Read more »

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Most Anticipated Alternative Albums of 2026

Let’s be so real with each other….2025 was brimming with stunning album and EP releases, including Turnstile‘s Never Enough and Hayley Williams‘ Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party…both of which are up for Grammys. However, the fun isn’t ending when January hits because 2026 is also shaping up to be a big year for the alternative scene! The Maine is set to release their unnamed tenth album within the year, and many fans speculate that Bilmuri is gearing up for an album announcement soon, as well. Plus, artists such as Softcult, Poppy, and Joyce Manor are ready to unleash full… Read more »

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15 January Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate

Happy New Year and happy birthday to some of rock, metal, and indie’s brightest and most legendary figures. As we ring in 2026, we can also pop some Champagne and toast to these Capricorn and Aquarius babies, who have made some of the most iconic tracks in alternative music history. From the incredible and beloved Poppy, to the iconic Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha, all the way to Foo Fighters and Nirvana artist Dave Grohl, here are some January musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer… Read more »

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9 Alternative Bands You Didn’t Know Had Christmas Songs

Snow is on the ground, bands are revealing green and red merch, and peppermint mocha is on coffee shop menus across the nation…it’s Christmas time, baby! While your holiday playlists may feature MxPx‘s Punk Rawk Christmas, blink-182‘s many festive hits, Fall Out Boy‘s “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out,” and My Chemical Romance‘s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” you may have forgotten about these emo holiday bangers, and need to add them to your round-up immediately. The Ready Set Sure, The Ready Set appeared on Punk Goes Christmas with “I Don’t Want To Spend Another Christmas Without You,” but… Read more »