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Kim Deal Shares Speech At Reveal Of Steve Albini Way in Chicago

On November 25, Chicago got an honorary new street: Steve Albini Way. In May, the iconic producer passed at 61 years old. At the corner of Belmont and Rockwell, where his studio Electrical Audio sits, the official street sign was unveiled in front of a crowd with a speech from Kim Deal of The Breeders and Pixies. Check out Deal’s speech about Albini at the reveal of Steve Albini Way below. More on Steve Albini: An iconic figure in the alternative music industry, serving as a musician, producer, audio engineer, and founder/owner of Electrical Audio recording studio in Chicago, IL, Albini was… Read more »

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Ethel Cain Is Saying What We’re Thinking In Her Reaction To The 2024 Election Results

On November 6 in the early hours of the morning, the Associated Press called the 2024 presidential election for convicted felon and sexual abuser Donald Trump. Of course, many influential individuals in the music industry took to social media to share their disappointment with the results. Billie Eilish, who had previously used her platform to support current VP Kamala Harris, shared on her Instagram story, “[I]t’s a war on women.” Additionally, Ariana Grande shared, “[H]holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today.” As for alternative artists, Daisy Grenade shared, “[N]ever underestimate the… Read more »

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Hayley Williams Joins Cyndi Lauper On Nashville Tour Stop

Rock icon and beloved activist Cyndi Lauper is currently on tour bringing her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. Friday, November 1, she made a stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and this time, she brought out the iconic Hayley Williams of Paramore. The two dueted a thrilling, nostalgia-inducing “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” in matching white trench coats with large red polka dots. Previously, Williams also performed “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” with Kacey Musgraves back in 2019 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Plus, Lauper has shared the stage with many talented people on this tour, including Sam Smith, who… Read more »

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Everything Coming and Going From Netflix In November 2024

As is the nature of the content cycle, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and now we’re waiting for what comes next. This month we say a heavy-hearted goodbye to a lot of horror and action titles across Netflix. Among the most devastating losses are Jumanji, La La Land, The Terminal, and Sausage Party. So don’t miss your chance to watch them one last time before November 1. As we bid these titles farewell, we also get a fresh new array of titles coming to the streaming behemoth across the month. Here’s everything leaving Netflix this November. Leaving November 1st – 8th:… Read more »

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Deryck Whibley Talks Building Sum 41 Back Up With Hopeless Records

Amid the massive festivities in Las Vegas, NV, leading up to When We Were Young Fest this past weekend, legendary frontman and newly published author Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 sat down with idobi Radio. The occasion? A 30th Anniversary celebration of Hopeless Records held at the Punk Rock Museum. In their conversation, Whibley delved into his newly released memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, shared reflections on Sum 41’s enduring legacy as the band prepares for its final chapter in January, and discussed the pivotal decision to sign with Hopeless Records. Chatting with Fish of Gone… Read more »

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Hey Monday Joined by Tonight Alive & More for “Homecoming”

Hey Monday made a triumphant return to the stage at this year’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, marking their first live performance since 2019. The pop-rock band, led by vocalist Cassadee Pope, was billed for an unforgettable full album playthrough of their 2008 studio album Hold On Tight. While this isn’t the first time that Pope has performed on the acclaimed When We Were Young stage—she joined Yellowcard and Michelle Branch for special guest appearances in 2023—this is the first Hey Monday set at the annual festival. Kicking off the set, as the band bled into… Read more »

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Tonight Alive Returns To U.S. For First Time Since 2018 at When We Were Young

Tonight Alive has made their monumental return to the U.S. stage with their first Stateside performance since the final cross-country Warped Tour in 2018. After announcing an indefinite hiatus from international touring on December 18, 2018—which led to the cancellation of their 2019 U.S. tour due to a “demanding” schedule and the need to prioritize their “mental and physical health”—the band played a few select shows in Australia. However, their appearance at When We Were Young marks their first U.S. performance in over six years, signaling a powerful comeback for the beloved Australian group. Ahead of their performance, the Jenna… Read more »

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The Vans Warped Tour Is So Back With Las Vegas Takeover

Just over a month ago, rumors began swirling across the internet about the highly anticipated return of the Vans Warped Tour, the beloved festival founded by Kevin Lyman, which last rocked fans more than five years ago in California in 2019. After running through its final stops in Cleveland, OH; Atlantic City, NJ; and Mountain View, CA in 2019, Warped Tour is SO back! On September 17, in an exclusive statement to Pollstar, Lyman confirmed the festival’s monumental comeback. “We have something cooking for 2025. Details should be ready in a few weeks,” he revealed, igniting a wave of excitement… Read more »

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Why Is Joker: Folie à Deux A $200 Million Disaster?

This is not a joke! One week after Joker: Folie à Deux shimmies into the box office, audiences are asking, “What the hell happened?” Is this highly anticipated sequel the victim of directorial injustice? Are jaded, unimaginative audiences becoming harder to please? Or is something more sinister to blame? The original Joker (2019), on a $65 million budget, became the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history. Earning over $1 billion worldwide and solidifying Joaquin Phoenix’s character as the most beloved since Heath Ledger’s in The Dark Knight. With the bar set that high, what could possibly go wrong with a sequel?… Read more »

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31 Halloween Movies To Watch Before The End Of Spooky Season

Whether you’re squeamish or you live for blood and guts, here are 31 movies to get you in the spooky spirit for Halloween. Featuring the best of the best, from classic to foreign, new and old, grab your popcorn and something to squeeze for dear life. The idobi Halloween movie Countdown starts now. Childish and Nostalgic: To kick things off, we have some childhood favorites that ring more silly than sinister, this collection of favorites is great for a cozy night with the family or a quick hit of nostalgia. Halloweentown (1998) When a young girl living with her secret… Read more »