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Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday) Joins Straylight Run Onstage at When We Were Young

Straylight Run made a triumphant return to the stage at When We Were Young Fest 2025, marking their first live performance in four years since 2021. The band—comprised of John Nolan and Shaun Cooper (also of Taking Back Sunday), alongside Michelle DaRosa and Will Noon—treated fans to a long-awaited reunion. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now Ahead of the performance, a video shared by Taking… Read more »

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Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers Dies, Aged 48

Today, the rock world is mourning the loss of Sam Rivers, founding bassist of Limp Bizkit, who passed away at just 48 years old. Born on September 2, 1977, Rivers cofounded the band alongside drummer John Otto and lead vocalist Fred Durst in 1994. Rivers featured on all of Limp Bizkit’s six full-length albums, including their 1999 breakout album Significant Other and 2000’s Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water, which celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this week on October 16. Rivers’ death was confirmed through a lengthy band statement, paying tribute to their friend and bandmate. The band… Read more »

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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus “Don’t Do Perfection” In New Music Video

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has just revealed their new music video for “Perfection.” Excitingly, the raw video was directed by Shane Drake, aka the artist who also worked on “False Pretense” and “Your Guardian Angel.” The track originally appears on the band’s brand new record X’s For Eyes. Frontman Ronnie Winter says, “‘Perfection’ is a song about perfect imperfections, about embracing one’s flaws and the true beauty that lies within. It’s a song about individuality, self-acceptance, and the idea that our scars and imperfections make us who we are. Through the lens of perfectly imperfect, what some might consider to… Read more »

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Fall Out Boy Go Muppet Mode With “It Feels Like Christmas” Cover

Are you feeling holly, jolly, merry, and bright? For every emo who is already in holiday mood, Fall Out Boy just released a cover of “It Feels Like Christmas,” originally from the iconic 1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol. This cover is totally Michael Caine-approved. The track is part of a new batch of Spotify Singles Holiday round-up. For every emo who is already in holiday mood, Fall Out Boy just released a cover of “It Feels Like Christmas,” originally from the iconic 1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol. While the song doesn’t feature cameos from Gonzo, Kermit, and crew, Patrick Stump… Read more »

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State Champs Reveal 10-Year Anniversary Tour For Around The World And Back

Wanna feel old? State Champs is officially celebrating a decade of their album Around The World And Back, which features the smash hit, “Secrets.” The album originally dropped on October 16, 2015, via Pure Noise Records. They share of the anniversary, “When we wrote this record, we were just kids still living at home. Now, we’re dads, husbands, and have homes of our own. This record laid the groundwork for all of our future success, and we will be forever grateful to it. And to you, the listener. Thank you so very much for providing us this life. Come celebrate… Read more »

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Jonas Brothers & Yellowcard Take Milwaukee To “Ocean Avenue”

This weekend, Jonas Brothers made a stop in Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum during their JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown tour. This time, the sibling trio brought up OG emo act Yellowcard, specifically Ryan Key and Sean Mackin, to perform the iconic “Ocean Avenue.” Excitingly, Yellowcard also just dropped their new record, Better Days, their first LP since their 2016 self-titled album, and it features some stunning collabs with Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker. And this isn’t the first, and hopefully not the last, pop-punk band Jonas Brothers will bring onstage. Previously, the JoBros have also invited surprise guests during stops, including The Click… Read more »

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Yellowcard Teams Up With Avril Lavigne & Matt Skiba On New Album

Yellowcard has officially dropped their new album Better Days, their first LP since their 2016 self-titled album, and it features some stunning collabs. The Travis Barker-produced album features Alkaline Trio‘s Matt Skiba on “Love Letters Lost” and Avril Lavigne on “You Broke Me Too.” Lavigne says of the collab, “My friend Travis Barker called me up to say he was producing the new Yellowcard album and I really liked what I heard. When he played me ‘You Broke Me Too,’ I liked how it can be an anthem people can relate to when finding hope after a relationship.” Yellowcard’s Ryan Key shared,… Read more »

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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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YUNGBLUD Texted Ozzy Osbourne Ahead Of His VMAs Tribute Performance

After kicking off his tour run throughout Europe and the UK, YUNGBLUD made a stop at Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler’s Trying Not To Die podcast studio. Here, he talked about how Ozzy Osbourne was his superhero, Back To The Beginning, and the VMAs. Jack, in tears, shared his gratitude for YUNGBLUD’s respect and love following the passing of his dad and during his VMAs tribute. While some rockers in the community came for YUNGBLUD after the tribute, claiming it was inauthentic. Jack says to these folks, “They don’t know the fucking story of it…Dom [Harrison] meant something to my dad,… Read more »

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6 Bands That Could Replace Sleeping With Sirens at When We Were Young

Over the weekend, Sleeping With Sirens shared the unfortunate news that they’ll no longer be performing at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas on October 18 and 19. Frontman Kellin Quinn announced he would be stepping away to support his wife, Katelynne, as she undergoes surgery, wanting to be home during her recovery. He wrote, “My place is at home until we can solve this and she is recovered. I love you all very much and thank you for understanding.” The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative… Read more »