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The Cab Announces Tour & First Album In More Than 10 Years

The Cab is officially back with several exciting announcements, including a list of new headlining tour dates and a forthcoming record, Chasing Crowns. The new LP is preceded by their 2025 EP, Road To Reign: A Prelude, which marked their major return after more than a decade away. Excitingly, the group is set to launch their single, “Locked And Loaded,” this Friday, so stay tuned for new music ASAP. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative,… Read more »

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Taking Back Sunday & Bayside Announce Summer Tour Dates

Elder emos, your time to shine is coming this summer! Taking Back Sunday just announced a forthcoming tour with Bayside. The run kicks off on May 31 at Dewey Beach’s Bottle & Cork and wraps up on June 21 at Madison’s The Sylvee. Taking Back Sunday notes, “We first started playing shows with Bayside around Long Island and the greatertri-state area in the early 2000s. We played in basements and dive bars. The shows weren’t very well attended, but we were having the time of our lives.” They add, “Since those days, we’ve been fortunate enough to remain friends and… Read more »

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Sparks The Rescue Interview: 20 Years Later

Sparks The Rescue is officially going on tour this May with help from Wheatus, Signal The Escape, and The Sophomore Beat on select dates. The six-piece Portland, Maine, emo act may be most beloved for their tracks “Autumn” and “We Love Like Vampires” from Eyes To The Sun, as well as Worst Thing I’ve Been Cursed With, but they’re entering a new chapter with new tracks to pair. Fresh off the releases of 2025 singles “Chase The Dawn” and “Ice Storm of ‘98,” Sparks The Rescue is ready to add a refresh to your alternative playlist. Ahead of their recently-revealed spring tour dates, idobi… Read more »

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Softcult to Dark Divine: New Songs to Listen to in January

A new year always brings a clean slate. January 2026 is already proving that artists are wasting no time setting the tone. From fresh beginnings to bold sonic shifts, these releases highlight the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs arriving right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Youth Fountain — “Dearly Beloved” Youth Fountain has shared “Dearly Beloved,” a stripped-back and emotionally resonant follow-up to their 2025 single “Tarnish,” continuing the lead-up to an eagerly awaited new album expected to drop in 2026. Led… Read more »

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Celebrate 44 Years Of Ozzy Osbourne’s Famous Incident With A Bat Plushy

Time flies (pun intended) when you’re famous for biting the head off of a bat. Believe it or not, the late and great Ozzy Osbourne famously bit the head off of a real bat on this day exactly 44 years ago. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The incident, which took place on January 20, 1982, at the Veterans… Read more »

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Matchbook Romance Just Dropped A New Single, “Something Worse Than The Night”

After two decades, Matchbook Romance is officially back with a new song, “Something Worse Than The Night.” Exciting, right? And that’s not all, they’re also gearing up to release the 20th anniversary version of their sophomore album, VOICES, on February 13 via Epitaph Records. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The band says, “As the 20th anniversary of VOICES approached, we… Read more »

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The Academy Is… Announces New Album Almost There & Drops “2005”

The Academy Is… brought us Almost Here a whopping two decades ago. Now, the band is bringing us a new record, Almost There, on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. And to kick off their new chapter, the group just revealed the LP’s lead single, “2005.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime.… 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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3OH!3 Announces 303 Day At Boulder Theater

There’s a lot more to celebrate this March outside of St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness. Iconic duo 3OH!3 is gearing up to celebrate 303 (March 3) with a big show! Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte, are bringing their high-energy show to their hometown Boulder Theater in Colorado. Support has not yet been announced, but we know it’ll be a great lineup. The band says, “Every year on 303 Day, we get to bring our love for our hometown full circle.… Read more »

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KennyHoopla Reveals Snowy “birthday card//” Music Video

After releasing the deluxe version of Zac Farro-produced EP, conditions of an orphan//, in early December, KennyHoopla has released the official music video for his latest offering, “birthday card//.” Shot in Wisconsin, the artist says of the snowy, dark visuals, “The video represents a postcard and matches the spontaneity of the song.” Despite the cold setting, the bright indie sonics will warm you right up and prep you for a KennyHoopla summer in 2026. Download the free idobi App for more new music “This EP was about acknowledging trauma and where I am at ‘right now’ as opposed to my whole life story. I… Read more »