The Hayley Williams side quests continue, and this time, she appeared onstage with the one and only Rico Nasty at her final tour stop at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre to perform “Smack A Bitch.” Rico Nasty recently released her rock and metal-infused album LETHAL in May, featuring singles such as “EAT ME!” and “TEETHSUCKER (YEA3X).” The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now Excitingly, this isn’t the… Read more »
Rewind to 2023: Rico Nasty joined Paramore on stage in LA at the Kia Forum to perform the band’s breakout hit “Misery Business”—a moment that wasn’t just nostalgic for her, but prophetic. Now in 2025, Rico released her latest album Lethal on May 16, marking her debut on Fueled By Ramen, the very label that launched Paramore’s legendary discography—including All We Know Is Falling, Riot!, brand new eyes, their self-titled record, and After Laughter. What could’ve been a one-off performance shaped Rico’s vision for her future. In an interview with Billboard, she recalls the invitation. “Hayley Williams of Paramore, she… Read more »
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 »
Following the announcement of her four Grammy nominations, Hayley Williams is keeping the excitement coming, as the artist just announced dates for her Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party tour. And this time, she’s doing her best to make sure scalpers and bots don’t steal tickets from the real fans who have spun Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party on repeat. In a statement, she shares, “It feels like the right time to let you know… I’m going on tour. And I want to get tickets into the hands of my fans, at a price that is as reasonable as… Read more »
Riot Fest will be celebrating its 20 year anniversary in no time—it’ll be sunny September in Chicago before we know it! With headliners blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day stretched across the three-day weekend, the festival has announced the breakdown of its single-day lineups. The festival this year is slated to celebrate its 20th anniversary, but will also feature a number of album playthroughs celebrating their own anniversaries, including Knuckle Puck’s Copacetic, The Academy Is… performing Almost Here, Alkaline Trio’s Maybe I’ll Catch Fire, and more. Check out the single-day lineup breakdowns below and purchase tickets to Riot Fest, taking over… Read more »
Riot Fest will celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer with a stacked return to Douglass Park in Chicago, running September 19–21. The milestone weekend will be headlined by blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day, each anchoring a different day. blink-182 kicks things off Friday, Weezer takes the stage Saturday for a full-album performance of The Blue Album, and Green Day will bring the celebration to a close on Sunday. Ahead of the 2005 Riot Fest launch, twenty years ago, festival founder Michael Petryshyn had shared, “I just wanted to put a show together with all of my favorite bands.” And the… Read more »
March isn’t just the time to wear green and celebrate St. Patty’s Day, it’s also time to truly reflect on the accomplishments of women in your life and afar via Women’s History Month. Plus, this is your reminder to continue to support women artists, small businesses, and beyond. One way to celebrate ladies this month and every month is, of course, by buying their music and attending their shows. Sure, we here in the alternative sphere love Paramore, Spiritbox, Avril Lavigne, and the like. But it’s vital to keep an eye on who is on the rise, too! These nine… Read more »
The wait is officially over. Sydney, Australia rockers RedHook have dropped their highly-anticipated second album Mutation. It features punchy tracks such as “Dr. Frankenstein” with Holding Absence, heavy diss track “Bomb.com,” and “HEXXX” featuring Vana. In fact, the new collab “HEXXX” showcases rage-fueled femme power inspired by the iconic Ashnikko and Rico Nasty. Plus, just in time for the drop of Wicked in theaters, the song’s visuals and lyrics nod to entertainment’s biggest witches, such as those in The Craft and The Wizard Of Oz. Check out the powerful track below and order your copy of Mutation here. RedHook vocalist Emmy… Read more »
Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist, THE BLSSM is back with their newest track “MERRY GO ROUND” out today. The song comes as the second single from their forthcoming EP INFINITY H(OURS) due out Friday, June 30th via Fueled By Ramen. THE BLSSM is a genre-bending, effervescent alt-pop creator that is also a fashion curator. They have many talents, to say the least. Co-written with Sarah Aarons (Miley Cyrus, Halsey) and produced with Romil Hemnani (Brockhampton), Aaron Shadrow (Iann Dior, Trippie Redd), and teenage prodigy producer Sophie Gray (Flo Milli, Rico Nasty), the single is a hypnotic alternative hit. The BLSSM calls the song “a theme song for a ‘Chaotic… Read more »
Today we talk about Solange providing access to rare books written by authors of color, Mariah Carey’s stance on if we can start celebrating Christmas, Facebook’s new name change, and the return of Red Bull SoundClash. Solange’s New Public Library for Rare Books We have heard of widespread classic books likeTo Kill a Mockingbirdor 1984. However, there are so many works out there that are hardly ever touched. Especially if they are considered rare books. Solange and her studio Saint Heron have opened up a community library that will allow people to check out rare books by Black and Brown… Read more »
