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Anberlin Announces Second Leg of Anniversary Tour with The Almost

Following the success of their first leg of the Never Take Friendship Personal 20 Year Anniversary Tour, Anberlin has announced the second leg of their celebratory tour with support from The Almost and Watashi Wa. The tour is slated to kick off on July 31 with 15 additional shows concluding on August 17. With the tour extension, the band shares, “The Never Take Friendship Personal Twentieth Anniversary Tour continues this summer.” Vocalist Matty Mullins adds, “Never Take Friendship Personal was the soundtrack to my life when I was 17. It shaped the most crucial years of my early music career.… Read more »

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Built To Spill Open For Bernie Sanders & AOC During Idaho Rally

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been trekking across the States on their Fighting Oligarchy tour, offering hope and strength to those frustrated by the current Trump administration. In fact, the sold-out rallies have attracted tens of thousands of attendees. Better yet, alternative musicians have “opened” for the progressive speakers. On April 13, Dallon Weekes‘ I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME performed in Salt Lake City to 20,000+ watchers. Then, on April 12, Jeff Rosenstock, Indigo de Souza, Maggie Rogers, and more performed at the Los Angeles tour stop. Last night, Sanders and AOC stopped in Nampa, Idaho… Read more »

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The Spill Canvas and Mae Announce 20th Anniversary Tour

Marking two decades since the release of their beloved 2005 albums, The Spill Canvas and Mae are joining forces for a co-headlining 20-Year Anniversary Tour this fall. The Spill Canvas will perform their chart-topping, emotionally-charged record One Fell Swoop in full, while Mae will bring their immersive concept album The Everglow to life night after night. The tour will span 24 cities and promises a nostalgia-fueled experience for fans who grew up with these iconic records at the heart of the 2000s emo and alternative scenes. As a special treat, Ace Enders of The Early November will appear as the… Read more »

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Balance And Composure Share “Alive And Well” Ahead Of Turnover Tour

Following the release of October’s with you in spirit, Balance And Composure are back with their new track “Alive And Well.” While it may not have made the final LP cut, the Will Yip-produced song is a necessity to hear, in all of its beachy rock glory. Plus, this song in particular helped kickstart the band’s reunion and LP writing sessions. Vocalist and guitarist Jon Simmons notes, “This was the first song we worked on together when we decided to become a band again. It was an idea that Erik [Petersen, guitarist] had sent us in early talks of maybe reuniting and… Read more »

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Coachella 2025: Best Alternative Performances & Moments

Ah, Coachella. If you’re not there, you’re probably seeing videos of Lady Gaga‘s thrilling and five-star-reviewed headlining set, as well as clips of Yo Gabba Gabba! (Yes, they were invited to play and the crowd loved it.) Of course, while the festival featured pop stars such as Charli xcx, LISA, Post Malone, and more, they also had a range of rock, hardcore, and punk acts who brought the house down. ICYMI, here are the best alternative performances from Coachella 2025. Green Day Headliner Green Day was the official headliner of Coachella’s Saturday nights, and of course, they brought the heat… Read more »

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The Dirty Nil & Alexisonfire’s George Pettit Cover “I Wanna Be Your Dog”

The Dity Nil have unearthed a thrilling cover from their October 5, 2023 show at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall. The group invited George Pettit of Alexisonfire and Dead Tired to perform “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” originally by The Stooges. On social media, The Dirty Nil noted, “Ripped some Stooges with the GOAT [George Pettit] once upon a time. Feast your eyes on that glorious moment…” Check out the uninhibited rock ‘n’ roll collab below. Beginning in June, The Dirty Nil, Carpool, and Dear Seattle will be rocking on tour with Heart Attack Man for their headlining run. Check out… Read more »

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8 New Songs That Demand Your Attention Immediately

Your weekend playlist just leveled up. This week’s standout tracks are turning up the volume with blistering energy from Woe, Is Me, addictive indie magic courtesy of Spacey Jane, and a raw, rebellious new cut from Mouth Culture. Download the free idobi App and catch these new releases spinning all weekend long—you don’t want to miss this lineup. And if you needed one more reason to jump in, idobi just launched a brand-new series of free games—starting with Word Mosh. For a limited time, top scorers will be entered for a chance to win the sold-out Build-A-Bear Emo Axolotl. Yup,… Read more »

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Travis Barker Is Relaunching His Reverb Storefront Next Week

Travis Barker of blink-182 is gearing up to sell some of his drum kits and band memorabilia on Reverb. This isn’t the first time the pop-punk drummer has sold pieces on the instrument reseller marketplace. He began listing instruments and tech four years ago. Of course, everything from full kits and electric drum sets to amps and even a steel drum sold quickly. In fact, some kits sold for $25,000+. Soon, pop-punk fans and musicians alike can browse his store, which will feature drum kits from the Neighborhoods era, the One More Time Tour, and beyond. The store is set… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance Announces Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge Deluxe LP

After rumors swirled online on April 10 that My Chemical Romance would be releasing a Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (Deluxe Edition), the band officially confirmed that it will arrive on June 6 via Reprise Records. The iconic group also released a variety of vinyl pre-orders as well as a live version of “I’m Not OK (I Promise)” from 2005 BBC Radio 1’s The Lock Up. Listen below. Rumors swirled on April 10 in the States as an eagle-eyed My Chemical Romance listener found an Apple Music pre-release page and believed that a Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge deluxe LP… Read more »

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Julia Wolf Follows Up “In My Room” Success with “Jennifer’s Body”

Following the runaway viral success of her haunting alt-pop hit “In My Room”—which, let’s be honest, has soundtracked more than a few late-night TikTok scrolls—dark-pop provocateur Julia Wolf is back with her infectious new single, “Jennifer’s Body.” The track arrives alongside the announcement of her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pressure. The 11-track collection is slated to arrive on May 23 via AWAL. “I wasn’t feeling seen or accepted,” Wolf candidly shares. “So I wanted this album to really express the emotions that came with that: the soft doubt, the lack of confidence, the comparing myself to literally everyone that breathes.… Read more »