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Don Broco Drop “Cellophane,” Announce Massive Tour

Marking their first new music since 2023, Don Broco are back with their explosive new single, “Cellophane.” Released through their new label, Fearless Records, the track signals the beginning of a new era for the band. “‘Cellophane’ is about realizing you’re not as tough as you thought,” the band shares. “That maybe you mentally don’t have what it takes, but at the same time are afraid of getting the help you need.” Watch the official video for “Cellophane” below. Alongside their new single and label debut, Don Broco have unveiled a massive tour kicking off this September in Australia. The… Read more »

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Waterparks Unleash Debut BMG Single “Red Guitar”

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 »

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Bob Vylan Announces Headlining Europe Dates

After gaining attention from the international mainstream media following their Glastonbury performance, Bob Vylan proves that they can’t and won’t be stopped. The duo announced that they will be headlining select dates in Europe throughout September. Earlier this week, Bob Vylan announced that their October shows were canceled. “Due to logistical complications, we have decided not to join our friends Gogol Bordello on their upcoming European tour. However, we will be heading to Europe in the coming months for both festivals and headline shows,” they said. Our fingers are crossed that these are just a handful of many headline shows… Read more »

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Lil Wayne Goes Full Pop-Punk On “BLEED” With Keyawna Nikole

Following the June release of his album Tha Carter VI (which features a song with mgk), Lil Wayne dropped two new singles that venture into the world of metal and pop-punk. Of course, he isn’t new to the alternative sphere, hopping onstage with Good Charlotte at When We Were Young 2023 and a crossover with blink-182. Today, July 15, the “Lollipop” artist dropped his new feature on Keyawna Nikole‘s track, “BLEED.” Nikole, a rising alt star effortlessely intertwines emo, goth, and heavy rock sonics throughout her discography, and even collabed with Sleeping With Sirens‘ Kellin Quinn on “SECRETS.” Check out… Read more »

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Fall Out Boy Name Dropped on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

The gang is officially back together for season 17 of the It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia sitcom, and this ain’t a scene, it’s a goddamn arms race! The long-running sitcom kicked off its latest season on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with a double-episode premiere on FX. The debut sees the crew diving back into their Abbott Elementary crossover. Spoilers ahead! In the latest episode, Fall Out Boy gets an unexpected (and hilarious) shoutout. While trying to exploit the students at Abbott Elementary school, Dennis and Charlie pitch a bold idea: remix Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” with updated,… Read more »

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saturdays at your place Tease New Album With “waste away”

Michigan emo trio saturdays at your place are ushering in their next era with “waste away,” the first glimpse of their upcoming sophomore album, these things happen. The 10-track release—arriving September 12—follows their 2021 debut something worth celebrating, and their 2023 breakout EP always cloudy. You can preorder the album via Wax Bodega here. Arriving with an accompanying music video directed by Michael Herrick and Hot Mulligan frontman Tades Sanville, the band noodles over the sentiment “I wanna waste away ‘til I’m nothing but a memory.” Watch the official music video below. saturdays at your place will be supporting the… Read more »

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From BEL to Palette Knife: 8 New Songs For July 4th Weekend

Before you light up the grill this weekend, you have to make a sick playlist, right? Well, fear not, alternative friends. We have new tunes that will set the right mood. From powerful pop-punk via When The Sun Sets and lolitslea with “But What If We Struck Gold?” to flowing, romantic indie via BEL‘s “Party Tricks,” we’ve got your backs. 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 day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Palette Knife — “Prototype… Read more »

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12 New-Age Protest Songs To Listen To This 4th of July

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 »

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36 Iconic July Album Anniversaries For Alternative Music Fans

The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 36 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. blink-182 — California Released on: July 1, 2016, via… Read more »

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The Aces Drop “You Got Me” From Upcoming ‘Gold Star Baby’ Album

Pride Month is nothing without some music from The Aces. Excitingly, the quartet just dropped a new song for your playlists, “You Got Me.” Featuring Cristal Ramirez‘s iconic, ethereal pop vocals, the band ups the ante in this new era with dazzling disco sonics and bubbly, sapphic-laced lyrics. Excitingly, this is just one song from their new album, Gold Star Baby, out everywhere on August 15 via SoundOn. So, basically, your summer and fall is about to be full of glittering queer pop bangers. This LP will follow up 2023’s I’ve Loved You For So Long. Of “You Got Me,”… Read more »