Sincere Engineer‘s lead vocalist Deanna Belos is celebrating her birthday with none other than The Lawrence Arms‘ Brendan Kelly. The two teamed up to deliver a brand-new collab, “Parting Gift” to help Belos begin a new year in the best way possible. Belos shares, “My new song ‘Parting Gift’ is a sort of confessional song about me being weird and about me navigating my relationship with music and navigating my life, the best I can with the knowledge and skills I have, which is sometimes not enough.” She adds, “I can’t even begin to explain what an honor it is… Read more »
After teasing new music on December 1, Waterparks’ Awsten Knight just dropped a new solo project, a set of video game albums. Yesterday, the singer announced, “Made a new company to release special projects of mine outside the band and brand called AK Art Projects. First two drops are tomorrow,” on Twitter/X. Knight shared that he is releasing “VIDEO GAME MUSIC ALBUMS 1 + 2 (********** SOUNDTRACK),” per a social media post. He didn’t just serve as the writer and producer, Knight also crafted the colorful cover art. Alongside the albums announcement, Knight dropped visuals and audio for the video game… Read more »
After announcing that they’d perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, Knocked Loose officially made their late-night television debut. With help from Poppy, the metal heavyweights performed “Suffocate” to a massive crowd. We love to see a mosh pit on mainstream TV! The Grammy nominees offered a fiery performance that many members of the metal community admired. Knotfest‘s Tori Kravitz shared on her Instagram, “What I love most about this is that hopefully some young people see this and something clicks. Maybe they feel heard / understood for the first time. Or, they finally find music that feels right and… Read more »
Alright, people. It’s officially “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” by Fall Out Boy season. The store shelves are lined with green and red wreaths and peppermint has made its way into every coffee drink. But hey, we’re not complaining. Christmas rocks, and this year, you can take that quite literally. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your punk and alternative friends and family members, idobi Radio has compiled a list of our favorite emo gifts that they are sure to love. So… if you didn’t score My Chemical Romance concert tickets, these 14 gifts are officially the next… Read more »
After dropping their political-driven punk rocker, “ONE NATION,” last month, Pinkshift has unleashed the powerful accompanying music video for the track. The track doesn’t target a specific political leader but delivers a sharp critique of the U.S. government and its involvement in the ongoing conflict overseas. However, in the video, images of Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are seen burning in protest of their leadership and how they’ve handled the war. The band shares, “It’s difficult to watch the suffering of Palestinians, the suffering of all those who are oppressed and disenfranchised by imperialism, alongside the repression of free… Read more »
Tulsa emo act CLIFFDIVER has had a whirlwind 2024. The group just released their 12-track album birdwatching in September and toured across the States with Prince Daddy & The Hyena. Though, like all great eras, this one is coming to a bittersweet close. CLIFFDIVER took to social media to share that guitarist/vocalist Gil Erickson and saxophonist Dony Nickles will be departing. On Instagram, the band shared, “Sadly, today marks the end of an era for CLIFFDIVER. Both Dony and Gil will be stepping away from the band to focus on their family & personal lives. We as a band fully… Read more »
Noelle Sucks came by idobi Radio to talk all about her EP Life Is Sweet which is out now via Graveboy Records. The EP has 2 never-before-heard songs along with her previously released singles, “Nonchalant” and “Copy Your Keys,” which features Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath. Not only did Noelle open a sold-out idobi Radio Summer School date this summer in Anaheim, but she’ll be performing alongside Cobra Starship, 3OH!3, and more at Emo Nite Day on December 8 at The Hollywood Palladium. (You can enter for a chance to win free tickets courtesy of idobi Radio by downloading the free… Read more »
Leading up to their first independently released fourth studio album, The Hart, Grayscale has unleashed their emotional latest offering, Don’t Leave Me In The Dark.” The new single is the sixth glimpse into the 12-track album, preceding “Kept Me Alive,” “Not Afraid To Die,” “Mum II,” “Let Go,” and “Summer Clothes.” The track opens with a gentle instrumental build before bursting into the band’s signature high-energy sound, led by Collin Walsh’s soaring vocals. The anthemic chorus pulses with emotion, capturing the raw desperation of wanting, maybe needing, a loved one to heal. Walsh’s heartfelt lyrics hit hard: “They overmedicate for… Read more »
It’s been a busy fall for Until I Wake, who just wrapped up their tour with Rain City Drive. Also, in October, the band announced their forthcoming album Renovate, due out on December 6 via Fearless Records. Today, they offer listeners another taste of what’s to come with an invigorating new single from the LP, “Messenger” and its accompanying music video. The track is preceded by “Renovate,” “The Reverence,” and “Hole Hearted.” Check out “Messenger” below and pre-order your copy of Renovate now. “Messenger” Lyrics: I had a dream, emptiness as far as the eyecan see. I felt the air around my feet… Read more »
Hey Monday‘s Cassadee Pope took to Instagram to share that she will not appear at 2025’s Emo’s Not Dead Cruise kicking off in Miami, FL on February 4 and embarking on the sea to Nassau, Bahamas through February 8. Pope shared in an Instagram post, “Unfortunately, I will not be able to join the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise in February. I’m really sorry to anyone who’s disappointed by that, but I promise it’s for a good reason and I’ll be able to tell you soon.” Read more: 7 Female Punk Artists Leading The Genre She adds, “I just wanted to… Read more »
