With the arrival of March, 2026 is in full swing. If you’re feeling bored this winter, rest assured, you can brighten up your month by celebrating these Pisces and Aries babies, who have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, indie, etc. tracks in alternative music history. From the incredible and beloved Kesha to the iconic blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus, all the way to Bowling For Soup’s Jaret Reddick and Lynn Gunn, here are some March musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Kesha — March 1 Happy birthday to our Pisces mother…Kesha! Of course, it better be full of glitter and… Read more »
Warped Tour has always been a proving ground—where legacy acts cement their status, and the next generation earns their stripes. As the festival continues its resurgence, speculation is already swirling around who could take on the coveted headlining slots in 2026. From Warped Tour alumni poised for massive returns to modern heavyweights redefining the alternative landscape, these 15 artists feel uniquely positioned to carry the torch into the next era of Warped. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and… Read more »
After drawing record-breaking crowds and hosting the largest rock event in Ohio history in 2025, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is coming back with an even louder roar in 2026. The festival is slated to return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, and will feature over 140 artists performing across five stages. In addition to the previously announced headliners—Shinedown (Friday) and Tool (Sunday)—the festival has confirmed that My Chemical Romance will top the bill on Thursday, May 14, with Bring Me The Horizon headlining Saturday, May 16. The weekend will also… Read more »
Following the release of their debut Thriller Records single “I Think They Know” and June’s “Warning Signs,” Broadside has revealed a bittersweet, raw new love song, “Someone You Need.” Lead singer Oliver Baxxter says of the release, “This song is for anyone who feels like they’re made of broken parts, aching to be wanted. It’s messy, it’s desperate, but it’s real.” Baxxter sings, “I wish I could somehow – feel complete/All that’s left are fragments of these dead-end dreams/I just wanna be someone you need.” Recently, Broadside revealed that they are part of the 2026 Slam Dunk Festival taking place… Read more »
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 »
We are nearing the end of the 30 days of Warped Tour artist announcements! With only a few days left to go, fans are on pins and needles waiting to see their favorite artist’s name on the growing admat. Today, the festival kicked off their announcements with the addition of Magnolia Park! The Florida-based band is slated to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. As well, The Expendables have been booked to perform at the Orlando date. HAARPER has also been added to the bill and will perform in Long Beach. This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at… Read more »
Petti Hendrix came by the idobi Radio studios to talk all about his new EP CHOOSE LIFE, which is officially out via MDDN Records before his first show in LA in Bardot as a part of September’s Emo Nite. Since it was beforehand, I have to fill y’all in—the performance was awesome. It’s one of the only live sets I’ve gotten to see at Emo Nite and Petti proved to be a rockstar on stage. He and Hooks crushed it up there and I can’t wait for him to come back out here for a show. For an up-and-comer—Petti has… Read more »
From rock n’ roll godmother Sister Rosetta Tharpe to grunge singer Tina Bell, there have always been Black rock music artists. Pop-punk and alternative rock are no different. To celebrate Black History Month and the kickass contributions of Black rock artists, here are 10 Black pop-punk and alt-rock artists you should listen to year-round. Fefe Dobson The Canadian pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson released her self-titled debut album in 2003, which spawned hits that included “Take Me Away,” “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” and “Everything.” She would follow that album with 2006’s Sunday Love and 2010’s Joy. The latter was especially notable for… Read more »
Could someone take us back to When We Were Young Fest weekend…please? Those back-to-back days under the desert heat feel like a fever dream, seeing bands such as Simple Plan, Green Day, blink-182, and more take Las Vegas, NV, by storm. As we continue to reflect on a weekend we won’t soon forget, we’re looking back on some of our greatest and favorite interviews from the weekend. In an exclusive interview conducted on Saturday, October 21, by idobi Radio within the otherworldly ambiance of the idobi Artist Lounge at When We Were Young Fest, our very own Fish of Gone… Read more »
As the curtain begins to fall on the remarkable weekend that is When We Were Young Fest 2023, 5 Seconds Of Summer graced the stage with an electrifying performance. Kicking off their second show of the weekend with the iconic 2014 breakout hit, “She Looks So Perfect,” fans could sense they were about to witness 5SOS in their prime. Read more: Green Day Debut “The American Dream Is Killing Me” In Full Navigating their setlist, which included crowd-pleasers such as “She’s Kinda Hot” and “If Walls Could Talk,” the four-piece band welcomed a special guest, Joel Madden, to the stage… Read more »
