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The Used Announces Massive Tour To Celebrate 25th Anniversary

After teasing plans for their 25th anniversary as a band, The Used have announced a massive tour to celebrate. The tour, which kicks off in April 2025, will feature three dates in each city they’ll perform in. Each night, the band will play a different album in full, including their 2002 self-titled, 2004’s In Love And Death, and 2007’s Lies For The Liars. In an announcement post on social media, the band shares, “We’re just getting started.” Frontman Bert McCracken adds, “These first three records are what put The Used on the map. I can’t wait to experience the joy… Read more »

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Thursday Shares New Single “White Bikes” on 25th Anniversary of First Song Release

Following the massive success of their first new single in 13 years, legendary emo outfit Thursday has released their new track, “White Bikes.” The single arrives on the 25th anniversary of their first song release, which would have been featured on their 1999 debut album Waiting. The group shares in an Instagram post, “SURPRISE! We’ve been blown away by your support this year: you’ve bought our merch, come to our shows, streamed our music. In April we dropped our first song in over a decade. Then in June we had the opportunity to spend some time at @hansastudios in Berlin,… Read more »

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The Aces Know You’re “Jealous” Of Their New Dance-Pop Single

The Aces are ending the year off on a sexy note. The queer icons just dropped their disco-pop banger “Jealous,” which is the ultimate hype song. If you ever need a pick-me-up during your Friday night pre-game, take to heart the lyrics, “They’re asking/How do you walk, do you talk so cool/Where’d you get your hair cut/Where’d you get those tattoos.” The shimmering, upbeat track is the perfect follow-up to their equally dazzling September track “The Magic.” This new era of The Aces is shaping up to be one of dance-pop dripping with confidence and all-around fun. On Instagram, the… Read more »

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Stain The Canvas Share Deeply Personal “Seal My Soul” Music Video

Following the release of “Limbo” and their “Unholy” cover, Italian metalcore act Stain The Canvas are back with a brand-new single and music video for “Seal My Soul,” via InVogue Records. This track uniquely dives into a deeply personal mental health topic that impacted the band directly. Lorenzo Accattoli, the band’s guitarist and songwriter, shares, “Luckily, I never had to deal with heavy depression so there would be no reason to write a song like this. But when they told me our old friend, KT, took his life, I really felt something inexplicable in my guts, and I spent weeks wondering how he… Read more »

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Cassadee Pope Set To Star In Off-Broadway Play Titanique

After sharing the news that she’d have to drop from the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise lineup, Hey Monday‘s Cassadee Pope has officially shared what project she has in the works. And yes, it is a major piece of exciting news for the artist. On December 5, Pope announced that she is joining the cast of Titanique, an off-Broadway musical parody of the hit movie Titanic. One of the most iconic alternative singers from the scene will be playing the role of Rose. Read more: 10 New Femme Rockers To Check Out If You Love Paramore On Instagram, Pope shared, “I’ve been… Read more »

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Pierce The Veil Announces Massive Eras-Style World Tour

After teasers launched across social media and even on several venue marquees, including Madison Square Garden, Pierce The Veil announced the massive I Can’t Hear You World Tour. The tour, which kicks off in May 2025, will see Sleeping With Sirens, Daisy Grenade, and Beach Weather as support. As expected based on their teasers, the tour will take on a similar approach to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, celebrating PTV’s storied discography. The band shares on social media, “CAN’T HEAR YOU WORLD TOUR. 18 YEARS IN THE MAKING. WE BUILT THIS MONUMENT TOGETHER. THESE SHOWS WILL TRACE THE PATHS OF… Read more »

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Sincere Engineer & The Lawrence Arms’ Brendan Kelly Give Us A “Parting Gift”

Sincere Engineer‘s lead vocalist Deanna Belos is celebrating her birthday with none other than The Lawrence Arms‘ Brendan Kelly. The two teamed up to deliver a brand-new collab, “Parting Gift” to help Belos begin a new year in the best way possible. Belos shares, “My new song ‘Parting Gift’ is a sort of confessional song about me being weird and about me navigating my relationship with music and navigating my life, the best I can with the knowledge and skills I have, which is sometimes not enough.” She adds, “I can’t even begin to explain what an honor it is… Read more »

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Avril Lavigne Announces Greatest Hits Tour Part 2 with Simple Plan

Following the success of her massive 2024 Greatest Hits Tour, the pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne is gearing up for a second round. Part two of the tour kicks off in May 2025, ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Joining Lavigne on the road are Simple Plan, Fefe Dobson, and We The Kings. Lavigne shares on social media with the tour announcement, “Round two let’s fking gooooo!! When I launched the Greatest Hits tour last year, I was so blown away by all your loveeeeee. You guys sold it out and I wasn’t ready for it to be over. I’m heading out… Read more »

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Knocked Loose & Poppy Perform Fiery “Suffocate” On Jimmy Kimmel Live!

After announcing that they’d perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, Knocked Loose officially made their late-night television debut. With help from Poppy, the metal heavyweights performed “Suffocate” to a massive crowd. We love to see a mosh pit on mainstream TV! The Grammy nominees offered a fiery performance that many members of the metal community admired. Knotfest‘s Tori Kravitz shared on her Instagram, “What I love most about this is that hopefully some young people see this and something clicks. Maybe they feel heard / understood for the first time. Or, they finally find music that feels right and… Read more »

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14 Holiday Gifts Your Alternative Friends Didn’t Know They Needed

Alright, people. It’s officially “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” by Fall Out Boy season. The store shelves are lined with green and red wreaths and peppermint has made its way into every coffee drink. But hey, we’re not complaining. Christmas rocks, and this year, you can take that quite literally. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your punk and alternative friends and family members, idobi Radio has compiled a list of our favorite emo gifts that they are sure to love. So… if you didn’t score My Chemical Romance concert tickets, these 14 gifts are officially the next… Read more »