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The Used Just Became an Elmo Band

The Used had an unexpected crossover moment on Sunday, November 2, when they posed with a life-sized Elmo at Old National Centre, shortly after the venue hosted the daytime Elmo And Friends Say Hello show. The band posted the photo with the caption, “We’ve been an Elmo band for 25 years,” just hours before transforming the same room from a daytime kids’ show into a sea of emo fans, performing In Love And Death in full to a packed crowd. They’ll return to the Indianapolis venue tonight for the final show of their three-night run. The Used is currently on… Read more »

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16 Alternative Musician Halloween Costumes That Were Perfectly Spooky

Halloween is basically the Super Bowl for alternative kids and elder emos. And this year, your fave pop-punk, alt, and rock stars showed up and showed out with goofy costumes and group get-ups. Some acts, such as The Cab and Mayday Parade, got all dolled up for Halloweekend shows, and others, such as Pierce The Veil‘s Vic Fuentes, made it home to spend some time trick-or-treating with the family. 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… Read more »

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Meet Me @ The Altar Says “Karma” Is Looking For You On New Offering

After revealing their new single and music video for “Straight Up (Needy),” Meet Me @ The Altar has shared another look into their new era with “Karma.” The duo, Edith Victoria and Ada Juarez offer their heaviest and brightest sonics to date with metal-tinged drum fills and pop-rock riffs, striking the perfect modern alternative balance. 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 For MMATA, there is much more… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance and Bring Me The Horizon to Headline Sonic Temple 2026

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 »

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5 Seconds Of Summer Announces Massive 2026 World Tour

Following the release of their new single “NOT OK” and “Boyband,” 5 Seconds Of Summer have just announced their massive Everyone’s A Star! World Tour. The pop-rock quartet is making a trip around the globe all 2026, and they’re definitely coming to a city near you. 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 The tour kicks off on March 26, 2026, in Belfast, UK, at SSE Arena,… Read more »

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Ryan Ross Did Not Reunite With Panic! At The Disco At WWWY & Fans Have Thoughts

Panic! At The Disco reunited and performed as the headliner of this year’s When We Were Young Fest. The group played A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out in its entirety along with hits such as “House Of Memories,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and more. Excitingly, the band closed out with “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” with OG drummer Spencer Smith. But sigh, Ryan Ross did not appear on this festival. Many fans had “High Hopes” that he would be part of the reunion, while others woke up on Monday morning to say, “I told you he wouldn’t be there.” The Paradox x… Read more »

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Breathe Carolina Reunites With OG Member At When We Were Young Fest

If you grew up on Myspace, you definitely still listen to Breathe Carolina‘s “Blackout.” Better yet, if you were at this year’s When We Were Young Festival, you got to see a dazzling reunion from OG members David Schmitt and Kyle Even. The duo kicked off their reign of your iPods in 2007 and launched their debut LP a year later with It’s Classy, Not Classic. 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… Read more »

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The Pretty Wild & Magnolia Park Collab On High-Octane “Afterlife”

Sister duo Jyl and Jules Wylde, aka The Pretty Wild, just teamed up with Magnolia Park for a high-octane new collab, “Afterlife.” Jules notes, “‘AFTERLIFE’ circles the idea of star-crossed souls bound by something ancient and unbreakable. Conceptually, it’s plucked from the kind of love you find in mythology and old tragedies, where you have this obsessive devotion and destruction. It isn’t perfect, but it’s dark, beautiful, and eternal.” Jyl adds, “‘AFTERLIFE’ explores the idea that love dynamics are rooted in codependent magnetism and resonance patterns. It asks, what happens when obsession doesn’t end with death, but carries ur soul… Read more »

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5 Seconds Of Summer Irritate Metal Heads On New Song

Following the release of their new single “NOT OK,” 5 Seconds Of Summer is back with their new song “Boyband.” The synth-laden new track aims to reclaim the word. They describe, “We’ve always been called a boyband and this song is about us owning that narrative and taking the power back.” The track is set to appear on the forthcoming Everyone’s A Star!, due for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashtown Irwin, and Michael Clifford have all explored music with solo endeavors. Now, they’re ready to… Read more »

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Alemeda and Doechii Join Forces on “Beat A B!tch Up”

Alemeda has joined forces with the “Anxiety” breakout superstar and fellow Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Doechii on her latest offering, “Beat A B!tch Up.” “‘Beat A B!tch Up’ is about caring so deeply for someone that you’d do anything for them, even if they wouldn’t do the same for you,” Alemeda shares of the track. “Obviously, the title is not literal, it’s more about how far I’d go to show up for people, even when it hurts me.” Read more: Jonas Brothers & Yellowcard Take Milwaukee To “Ocean Avenue” “Filming the video was such an incredible experience,” she continues. “I’d… Read more »