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Guitarist Miles Kent (While She Sleeps, Architects) Has Passed Away

Miles Kent, best known for his work as a touring guitar technician in acts such as Architects, While She Sleeps, Spiritbox, Creeper, and many more, has sadly passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by several family members, a loving partner, and many music friends. While She Sleeps shared a message noting, “We are heartbroken to know our brother Miles Kent passed away on Monday. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends & anyone affected by this loss.” They added, “He was an integral part of the Sleeps Crew for a brief period of time,… Read more »

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Vienna Vienna Finds Something To Believe In On “Company Hunting”

Following the thrilling release of the June 2025 single “Cashgrab,” glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna has released his new track, “Company Hunting,” via PULSE Records and Pete Wentz’s DCD2 Records. The glitzy, ethereal vocals effortlessly tackle growing pains and existential dread, and hints at hope with grunge-laced guitar tones. Vienna Vienna notes, “Once in a while you lose your religion (REM reference? Not quite). In this case, I was picking up as many as possible. I spent a year in grief, missing what it felt like to pray to someone and hoping I could find that same feeling in casual sex… Read more »

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7 Funniest Comedy Bits & Stand-Up Jokes About Pop-Punk Bands

There’s nothing quite like turning on your favorite comedy show or swiping through stand-up bits on Instagram Reels and coming across a joke about your favorite pop-punk band. Recently, comedian and podcaster Shane Gillis mentioned Real Friends on his show Tires—and yes, the band was flattered. We’ve collected our seven favorite comedy moments that tap into the world of pop-punk and emo with iconic bands. And that’s not all—idobi Radio wants to give you the gift of laughter with a hint of emo on the side. We’ve got the ultimate hookup for your When We Were Young weekend in Vegas.… Read more »

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6 Artists Covering “I Miss You” by blink-182

blink-182’s iconic “I Miss You” has been covered endlessly—by everyone from 5 Seconds of Summer to mgk (long before his Travis Barker connection turned him into one of pop-punk’s biggest names). Since reuniting in 2023, the trio have headlined When We Were Young and will return in 2025—this time alongside a reunited Panic! At The Disco. Where are you? Hopefully, at When We Were Young 202,5 screaming with blink-182. Enter to win FREE tickets to the sold-out Saturday show from idobi Radio. Just download the always-free idobi app to enter—and score bonus entries by posting your best Tom DeLonge “where… Read more »

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Motion City Soundtrack & Patrick Stump Team Up On “Particle Physics”

Motion City Soundtrack just revealed their new album, The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World, out via Epitaph Records. On it, the group shared dazzling collabs, such as “Things Like This” with Sincere Engineer and “Particle Physics” with Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump. In fact, the band also dropped a music video featuring Stump. Guitarist Joshua Cain shares, “We met Patrick in the early days of Fall Out Boy and had more recently talked about having him contribute to this album. He told us he had an idea running through his head about a song Motion City Soundtrack would have written but haven’t… Read more »

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One-Hit Wonder Band Disses YUNGBLUD & Aerosmith’s Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

At the 2025 VMAs this past weekend, YUNGBLUD joined Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Nuno Bettencourt to honor Ozzy Osbourne—The Prince of Darkness—through the thing he loved most: music. Introduced by Ozzy’s son Jack alongside his children, the tribute ripped through “Crazy Train” (complete with the iconic “All aboard!”), Black Sabbath’s “Changes” (the same song YUNGBLUD performed during Ozzy’s final show, Back To The Beginning), and “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” The performance left the audience—including Ariana Grande—in awe, but not everyone shared the sentiment. The Darkness, best remembered for their fleeting 2003 hit “I Believe In A Thing Called… Read more »

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Ozzy Osbourne Made YUNGBLUD This Food When They First Met

After appearing onstage with YUNGBLUD in Salt Lake City, Steve-O of Jackass fame released a special Wild Ride! podcast episode with the Idols artist on September 4. During their chat, YUNGBLUD shared tales of how he first met Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and the advice he received from the “Crazy Train” singer. When longtime friend Kelly Osbourne couldn’t make it to YUNGBLUD’s “The Funeral” music video shoot, she sent in her parents and the rest is history. “Ozzy, for me, my whole life, has been my north star because I’ve just been mental and crazy and fucking out there. And… Read more »

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Softcult Announces Debut Album When A Flower Doesn’t Grow

At long last, Ontario-based twin duo Softcult has officially revealed the details for their debut full-length record, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow. Inspired by Alexander Den Heijer’s quote—”When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower”— the LP is set for release on January 30, 2026, via Easy Life Records. Alongside the album announcement, the duo launched the official video for “16/25,” a shimmering, shoegazey grunge tune with a vital message. Mercedes Arn-Horn says of the song, “It points out the cognitive dissonance men perpetuate while trying to possess and control younger women.” Sharing… Read more »

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Tim Burton Just Directed A Lady Gaga Music Video

Lady Gaga just dropped the song of the Halloween season with “The Dead Dance.” Even more exciting, the black and white music video was directed by none other than the gothic movie king himself, Tim Burton. The music video drop coincides with Lady Gaga’s appearance on season two, part two of Netflix’s hit series Wednesday, where she guest stars as Nevermore Academy teacher Rosaline Rotwood. Earlier in August, Lady Gaga appeared with fellow actors, including Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, and Joy Sunday, at the Wednesday Graveyard Gala, where she premiered the track for attendees. She shared at the gala, “I’m… Read more »