WE ARE SO BACK, BABY! We’ve heard a lot from Awsten Knight this year—between collaborations alongside 5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford as well as Sorry My Love—he’s been booked and busy. But now we’re FINALLY hearing from Waterparks themselves. Marking their first official release of 2025 and the first real taste of new material since 2023’s Intellectual Property, the trio has dropped their latest sonic serotonin shot: “Red Guitar.” And while Knight insists we hear red, all signs point to yellow. On June 20, the band announced they’d be crashing the Reading & Leeds lineup on August 22,… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School Tour officially kicked off on July 11 at The Fillmore Detroit with Charlotte Sands, Rain City Drive, Taylor Acorn, Arrows In Action, If Not For Me, Beauty School Dropout, and special guest Huddy. Some of these artists just dropped brand new bangers that you can learn ASAP, so you can scream along all tour long. Charlotte Sands — “Hush” Charlotte Sands released “HUSH” on June 6 ahead of the massive tour. The powerful pop track is serving as the ideal closing track to the artist’s stunning set. Arrows In Action — “Empty Canvas” Arrows In Action just released their single “Empty Canvas”… Read more »
For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »
If you’re ready to have a nostalgia-inducing summer at Warped Tour and the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, you can supercharge the good vibes by celebrating these June album anniversaries. From blink-182‘s iconic Enema Of The State and Dude Ranch to My Chemical Romance‘s Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, there’s no shortage of alternative staples to play over and over again. Check out the 50 must-listen rock, emo, and pop-punk album anniversaries taking place in June below. blink-182 — Enema Of The State Released on: June 1, 1999, via MCA Records.Standout Tracks: “All The Small Things” & “What’s My Age… Read more »
Summer is heating up, and so is the idobi Radio release radar. Whether you’re hunting for your next pit anthem or vibing with breezy indie magic, this week’s lineup has something for every mood. Massachusetts newcomers Hyber break hearts with “Waiting For Your Call,” Fit For A King deliver metalcore mayhem, and illuminati hotties prove that two minutes is all you need to make a punk statement. Spin these now, scream along later. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every… Read more »
Wesam is back with Episode 335 of Wesam’s World Podcast! This week, it’s just Wesam and Alex—so naturally, things get chaotic in the best way.
Wesam shares some of the craziest pranks he pulled off as a teenager (brace yourself), and the conversation spirals from there: how the world is starting to feel like real-life Hunger Games, the rise of Main Character Syndrome, and why you need more “no” people in your life—not just yes-men—if you actually want to stay grounded and grow.
They also take a moment to mourn the slow, painful death of cable TV, and reflect on how entertainment has evolved (for better or worse).
Laughter, hot takes, and unfiltered honesty—classic Wesam’s World.
What happens when a tortured God and a yearning human cross paths? Well, you get KiNG MALA’s new concept record And You Who Drowned in the Grief Of A Golden Thing. Inspired deeply by Robert Eggers’ The Witch (a fave of the singer), this new LP tackles the delicate impermanence of mortals, the beauty of sex, and the power struggle of our two main characters. In classic KiNG MALA fashion, she intertwines her own experiences and life observations into this classic tale to craft a truly unique piece. With her experimental alternative sonics, stunning visuals, and clever storytelling, KiNG Mala… Read more »
Marking her first solo release in several years, Lilith Czar returns with a vengeance on her explosive new track, “POPSICLE.” From the first brutal lines—“You two-faced son of a bitch/You fucking make me sick”—Czar leaves no room for misinterpretation. She tears through her frustrations before crashing into the snarling chorus: “Easy rocking bomb pop/Gonna make your heart stop.” In her own words, Czar describes “POPSICLE” as “The breaking point—the moment you stop shrinking, softening, and reshaping yourself into something that isn’t you just to fit someone else’s agenda. It’s a song for every person who’s been told their worth depends… Read more »
Green Day may have performed one of the most iconic Coachella headliner sets ever, but the act, of course, are punk-rock veterans who deserve all the hype in the world. Cementing their status as rock legends in the ’90s with Dookie, Green Day has a whopping 14 studio albums under their belt with no signs of wrapping up soon. Fresh off the release of 2024’s Saviors, trio Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool never fail to constantly push the envelope sonically, all while staying true to their punk ethos. (Ex: Changing the lyrics of “American Idiot” to dig… 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 »
