With the Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements in full swing, The Maine and Drain are the next artists announced to perform at the festival this year. The Maine is slated to perform at the Washington D.C. and Orlando, FL dates, while Drain will perform at all three dates. Marking its first shows since 2019, Warped Tour 2025 will once again break from its traditional cross-country trek, instead hosting three massive weekend events across the U.S. This year’s stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on June 14-15; Long Beach, CA, at Shoreline Waterfront on July 26-27;… Read more »
After announcing its big return to the road, Warped Tour 2025 has revealed its first wave of artists for its Long Beach, Washington D.C., and Orlando stops. You can catch Chandler Leighton, Miss May I, and Pennywise on all three festival lineups. Additionally, ticketholders can catch Bowling For Soup and Dance Hall Crashers in Long Beach and D.C. Finally, Simple Plan is officially slated for the D.C. shows. In honor of the major festival comeback, Bowling For Soup celebrated by dropping a new track: a cover of blink-182‘s “The Rock Show.” It’s the pop-punk reimagining you didn’t know you needed… Read more »
Friday, I’m in love… with the Fresh 5 new releases in alternative, metal, and indie! This week, we’ve got new releases, from Hopeless Records’ dynamic duo senses to the punishing collab between Silent Planet and Invent Animate. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. senses — “diamonds on your dagger” For those who are in their main character energy. senses’ latest track, “diamonds on your dagger,” feels like a cinematic superhero theme—exploding with confidence and totally electrifying. This is a song you’ll… Read more »
After an unfortunate series of events, lead singer of SeeYouSpaceCowboy Connie Sgarbossa, shared on Twitter/X that her tenure in the band may be reaching its end. In a January 15 social media post, she said, “Probably gonna be leaving SYSC due to a lack of urgency on issues I have been bringing up for a while now. It was fun while it lasted.” This is likely in response to the January 14 Dance Gavin Dance tour announcement where The Home Team, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, and Dwellings were listed as support. Fans of both SeeYouSpaceCowboy and The Home Team took to social media… Read more »
Following the release of the November single “Punish,” Ethel Cain has officially released her second studio album, Perverts. The nine-track LP is primarily instrumental featuring songs that range up to 15 minutes in length. On Instagram, the Preacher’s Daughter star shared more about the unique instruments added to the LP and thanked the music makers. “Perverts is officially out,” she says. “Thank you so much to @matthewtomasi for his drums on Vacillator, the heavy guitar on Punish, and the boom on Amber Waves, @vyva_melinkolya for her lapsteel and baritone guitar on Punish that makes my world go round, the upright… Read more »
We breakdance on Nosferatu’s thang, Pat considers dance lessons, and Big Bad Jawed is afwaid of a wittw bitty snake. Plus, a New Year’s resolution segment from the Meanie Babies on Discord.
Not quite feeling the traditional holly-jolly spirit this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. Whether you crave a dose of Creepmas with a haunted holiday atmosphere, something whimsically gothic with noir undertones, or simply a break from saccharine sweetness, these 10 alternative holiday-themed films offer a welcome escape this winter. The Nightmare Before Christmas While Jack Skellington may have made a “terrible mess of Christmas,” Tim Burton‘s The Nightmare Before Christmas remains a whimsical marriage of eerie mischief and holiday cheer—a true “Creepmas” classic. Directed by Henry Selick, this stop-motion marvel follows Jack’s misguided attempt to commandeer Christmas, resulting in… Read more »
Bidding so long and goodnight to the New Jersey vs. The World Tour, Senses Fail put on a memorable finale show on December 8 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Joined by co-headliner Saves The Day and opener Narrow Head, the band closed their set with a powerful, sing-along cover of My Chemical Romance’s breakout anthem “Helena.” As a tribute to their New Jersey roots and one of the state’s most legendary emo exports, Senses Fail has been ending their sets with the cover throughout the tour alongside Chris Conley, Saves The Day’s frontman. In a frankly chaotic… Read more »
From the debut of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, showcasing rising stars in the alternative space, to Grammy-nominated metal powerhouse Spiritbox commanding the stage at Louder Than Life with various musical guests, fans were treated to unforgettable fest sets across the board in 2024. Here are 10 festival performances highlighting the magic of live music in 2024. No Doubt Reunites at Coachella Marking their first performance in nearly 10 years, No Doubt’s Coachella 2024 reunion was a defining moment for the festival and the group, blending nostalgia with renewed energy. Gwen Stefani led the performance with her iconic charisma,… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
