It may be April, but we are definitely not fooling around with these new music picks. With spring officially in the air, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped. From SiM to In Color, these new songs will be your fave new playlist additions. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. SiM — “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)” Japanese metal-fusion titans SiM, have just launched their new single, “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet),” and it’s going to melt your face clean off.… Read more »
By April, spring has sprung! And when it comes to rock and alternative artist birthdays, April is about as stacked a lineup as it gets. I mean, seriously, three pillars of the emo holy trinity land here, alongside voices that have shaped alternative, rock, emo, and pop-punk across generations. Hayley Kiyoko — April 3, 1991 Hayley Kiyoko didn’t wait for space in pop—she made it. Centering queer women in her work with clarity and intention, she gave fans something that felt long overdue. The “Lesbian Jesus” title stuck for a reason. Rob Damiani (Don Broco) — April 5, 1989 Rob… Read more »
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 »
April is a magical month, full of both courageous Aries and creative Tauruses who have birthdays in this stretch of 30 days. TBH, there is something undeniable going on in the cosmos as some of the most prolific musicians in the alternative scene were born in April, including all three frontmen of the “emo trinity.” That’s right, Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, and Brendon Urie are all April babies. Here are 16 alternative birthdays to celebrate this April and every April. Rory Rodriguez — April 2 Dayseeker‘s Rory Rodriguez kicks off his spring with a birthday every year. We hope your… Read more »
It might be April Fools’ Day, but Build-A-Bear Workshop isn’t playing with their new April 1 drop. After teasing a new animal in March, the toy store officially shared that they are selling an Emo Axolotl toy. And sadly, it’s so real that it sold out almost immediately. The toy store took to social media saying, “UPDATE: ATTENTION EMO KIDS! This little Emo Axo is now sold out in both US and UK! We tried to play you for a fool… Don’t get all emotional on us, though. We might not actually be building a band, but we’ve built an… Read more »
Believe it or not, in April 2015, Sabrina Carpenter released her debut album Eyes Wide Open. (yes, she has been grinding in the music industry well before the launch of “Espresso.”) This isn’t the only important record released a decade ago. Notably, 2015 was the release year of some of the most iconic records in the alternative scene—from indie to pop-punk. These 2015 albums are turning 10 this April 2025, and we still can’t believe it. Tom DeLonge — To The Stars…Demos, Odds and Ends Released: April 21, 2015 via To The Stars After parting ways with blink-182 in January 2015,… Read more »
On The 25th episode of The Undiscovered Sound, Jeff is joined by Mikaela from Falling Through April to talk about the upcoming release “Zodiac”, Music is also featured by Wave Break, Till I Fall, Upside Down, and much more!
Practical jokes aren’t all Pat + Seb are scheming this week—they’re also dreaming up a hip hop theme song, and spinning a wheel of insane prizes and terrible misfortune.
After releasing their album Something To Consume in September 2025, Die Spitz have revealed an official music video for the album closer, “a strange moon/selenophilia.” The band joked on Instagram, “We didn’t take salvia, it was claymation juice all along.” Check out the wild and stunning claymation-laced music video below and grab your physical copy of Something To Consume here. Die Spitz is taking over international stages in 2026 and 2027. This summer, you can catch them on several music festival lineups ahead of their support slot for Olivia Rodrigo. Check out their upcoming shows below. Tour Dates: Read more:… Read more »
After wrapping their spring and summer run with Bayside, Taking Back Sunday isn’t slowing down. The band will head back out on the road with Thrice and Saves The Day joining the lineup. Frontman Adam Lazzara shares, “We’ve been planning and preparing for this tour for a while. Rehearsing all the material and the arrangements we’ve worked out, I am so happy with how the band has taken shape. We also get to play a special show on a beautiful night in October at Red Rocks to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Louder Now. Who better to go out on… Read more »
