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Andy Black (Black Veil Brides) Revisits Childhood Dream at Warped Tour

Andy Biersack—aka Andy Black of Black Veil Brides—joins idobi Warped Radio for a conversation filled with chaos, heart, and the kind of nostalgia that only Warped Tour can conjure. He takes us back to 2003, when he was just a 12-year-old fan attending his very first Warped with his dad. Camped out at one stage all day to see AFI, Andy was already dreaming about the day he’d play the iconic tour himself. That dream not only came true—it changed the course of his life. From falling in love with his now-wife Juliet Simms (aka Lilith Czar, whom he met… Read more »

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Scene Queen Channels Dazzling Disco In “L-Shaped Couch”

After teasing her new track in May, Scene Queen’s single, “L-Shaped Couch,” is officially here—ushering in her musical style she lovingly calls, “Bimbo At The Disco.” With soaring pop vocals, groovy basslines, and steamy lyrics, Scene Queen is stomping into this new era in her go-go boots, and shining like a disco ball—and we are so here for it. Scene Queen took to social media to share more on the track and its sonic influence, sharing, “I wanted to make a slight genre shift in what feels like a very fitting time to do so. With the current political climate,… Read more »

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DE’WAYNE Starts His Next Era Now on idobi Warped Radio

Following the kickoff return of Warped Tour in Washington, DC last weekend, DE’WAYNE joins idobi Warped Radio for a raw, radiant, and deeply personal conversation tracing his evolution—from a wide-eyed 19-year-old taking a leap of faith to one of rock’s most electrifying voices today. We dive into his new album june—a bold step forward inspired by Talking Heads, Prince, and the electric chaos of life and love. DE’WAYNE unpacks the voice he’s finally found and the influence of his long-term partner WILLOW on the standout single “highway robbery.” He even teases a few surprises about the album that fans don’t… Read more »

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Nova Twins to Arankai: 10 New Songs You Need To Hear This Week

If you’re hitting the road to Warped Tour like we are at idobi Radio, queue up these 10 new songs—built for the open highway and perfect for turning up loud in celebration of pride and punk. 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? Nova Twins — “Anxiety” (Doechii Cover) Ahead of the release of Parasites & Butterflies, due out on August 29, Nova Twins performed a Spotify Singles Series set. Here, they offered… Read more »

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Julia Wolf Faces PRESSURE Head-On Across Sophomore Album

With her sophomore album PRESSURE, Julia Wolf is shedding old expectations and stepping fully into her own. Known for her sharp lyricism and genre-blurring sound, Wolf’s latest release finds her embracing her vulnerability and emotional nuance with an unapologetic tone. As she gears up her headlining tour—alongside select supporting dates for none other than Halsey—PRESSURE arrives as both a creative breakthrough and a personal reckoning. idobi Radio caught up with Julia to talk about the sonic shift, the Twilight-fueled virality of “In My Room,” her DIY process, and what it really means to take back control of your art. It’s… Read more »

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House Of Protection Embrace Trip Hop On New EP

House Of Protection, aka Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta, dazzled new fans with their debut EP GALORE in September 2024, and they’re finally ready to show off their sophomore EP Outrun You All. Fresh off their tour with Poppy, the veteran hardcore duo is making all their wildest sonic dreams come true as they intertwine their heavy roots with jump-inducing trip-hop sonics. There are few, if any other, alternative acts who are putting so much time and care into creating a live show that kindles a fire (no pun intended) in each of their listeners. On their seven-track Outrun You All, House… Read more »

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Oli Sykes & Wife Alissic Announce That They’re Expecting Twins

Oli Sykes, aka Bring Me The Horizon‘s frontman, is going to be a dad… to two beautiful twin babies. Sykes and his wife and Brazilian model Victoria Alissa Salles Silva, known as Alissic, publicly announced the news on May 11. The two artists posted a gender reveal video with two cupcakes. Alissic took a bite to reveal a pink filling, indicating a girl was on the way, and Sykes took a bite to showcase a blue filling, indicating a boy is coming, too. On the announcement, many alternative artists commented with messages of support. Maggie Lindemann shared, “omg congratulations” with… Read more »

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Lilith Czar Unleashes Defiant New Single and Visualizer “POPSICLE”

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 »

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Riot Fest Album Playthroughs Include Weezer, Alkaline Trio, & More

Following the massive reveal earlier this week celebrating its 20th anniversary, Riot Fest has doubled down on the hype with a stacked list of full album playthroughs set for the festival’s three-day takeover of Douglass Park in Chicago, running September 19–21, 2025. With blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day headlining the milestone event, the fest will also treat fans to a rare run of classic albums performed in full. That includes Weezer bringing their beloved Blue Album to life, along with full-album sets from punk legends and scene favorites alike, such as Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, Chicago natives Alkaline Trio,… Read more »

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What If My Chemical Romance Were Cast for a Biopic?

It’s only a matter of time before My Chemical Romance—the band that rewrote the DNA of emo for an entire generation clad in black suits and red ties—gets the Hollywood treatment. At least we freaking hope so! With the success of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody and the Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown, we can’t help but imagine what an MCR movie would look like: the eyeliner, the concept albums, the trauma, the triumph. Or perhaps, a post-apocalyptic afterlife centered around The Black Parade, with The Patient as the lead character and the band themselves driving the story forward through musical performances.… Read more »