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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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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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20 Best Songs Released in 2025


2025 was full of magical musical moments, including the arrival of a new Hayley Williams album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, and a Panic! At The Disco reunion. Aside from an array of band reunions and dazzling records, this year also featured an incredible amount of singles and EPs that advanced the alternative genre forward. From Pierce The Veil’s bonus tracks, including “Kiss Me Now” to The All-American Rejects’ “Easy Come, Easy Go,” and beyond, these 20 songs from 2025 marked the best of the best.   Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The… Read more »

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From Spiritbox to Silverstein: Most Anticipated Albums and EPs of 2025


With 2025 on the horizon, music fans everywhere are gearing up for a barrage of NEW MUSIC! The coming year already promises a tidal wave of standout releases—from Grammy-nominated Spiritbox pushing the boundaries of modern metal to post-hardcore titans Silverstein proving why they remain at the top of their game. Whether you’re a devotee of ferocious breakdowns or soulful anthems, 2025 is set to deliver something for every set of ears. Here are our most anticipated albums and EPs of 2025. Make sure you download the FREE idobi Radio app to hear these new releases and more. January 3 —… Read more »

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20 Best Alternative, Metal, and Indie Albums Released In 2024


As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »

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MisterWives Taps PVRIS, Taylor Acorn, More On ‘Nosebleeds: Encore’


Get up out of your chairs because MisterWives is back with an encore, Nosebleeds: Encore, that is. The deluxe LP expands upon their 2023 record Nosebleeds with the band’s best female friends. Packing even more girl power and feminine rage into the new offering, lead singer Mandy Lee shares the stage with PVRIS, Meet Me @ The Altar, Against The Current, Taylor Acorn, and many more. Lee shares, “‘Nosebleeds: Encore’ was not only another chance to celebrate our favorite record but a chance to celebrate some of our favorite voices in music. This album was all about setting free suppressed… Read more »

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12 Best Alternative Performances From The MTV VMAs


The MTV Video Music Awards isn’t just a superficial awards show. It’s an institution that has crafted some of pop culture’s most iconic moments. Frankly, no other awards show has created massive ripples in the cultural zeitgeist such as Miley Cryus’ famous twerking moment and Beyoncé’s baby bump reveal alongside bands such as Alien Ant Farm playing their cover of “Smooth Criminal” or Rage Against The Machine and Limp Bizkit feuding onstage in 2000. However, many viewers equate the MTV VMAs to purely celebrating the efforts of most American Top 40 artists. This could not be further from the truth.… Read more »

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