The All-American Rejects showed up and showed out at Vans Warped Tour Long Beach on July 27. The “Dirty Little Secret” artists were introduced to the stage by surprise guest Skeet Ulrich (in character as Ed Sullivan). Playing hits such as “Swing, Swing” all the way to “Sweat,” the quartet also took a moment to mourn the loss of Ozzy Osbourne and play an acoustic cover of “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” Frontman Tyson Ritter says, “The world lost a legend this week, man, Ozzy fucking Osbourne. The Prince Of Darkness. Informed a lot of these bands on this stage, pretty… Read more »
July 22 marked a devastating day for the alternative and metal community. On this day, we lost the Black Sabbath lead singer and all-around music icon Ozzy Osbourne. Though, with death often comes new life, especially in the case of Safari West’s newest addition to their rhino family. The private wildlife preserve, located in Santa Rosa, California, welcomed Ozzy to the bunch. The preserve shared on social media, “Safari West is thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy male white rhino calf, born July 22—the same day the world said goodbye to music legend Ozzy Osbourne. This little one,… Read more »
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If you’re anything like this book-obsessed, music-devoted girlie pop, you may or may not have rolled out of bed at 3 AM ET this morning with a strong ass coffee ready to spiral into absolute oblivion over episode 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty season three. I said, may have—this is a judgement-free zone! While most of the episode was spent white-knuckling a throw pillow thanks to the mounting tension between the emotionally complicated cast (we’re really looking at you during this episode, Taylor and Steven), one of the most gut-punching—and beautifully soundtracked—moments hit in the final minutes of… Read more »
In the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s tragic death yesterday, July 22, artists around the globe have honored the Prince Of Darkness with heartfelt tributes and song dedications during their live shows. Coldplay At their Nashville show on July 22, Coldplay dedicated the entire show to Ozzy before launching into a cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes.” Frontman Chris Martin shared, “We’d like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible, genius talent, and characterful gift to the world that was Ozzy Osbourne. We send our love to his family.” Lady Gaga During her set in San Francisco, CA, last night, Lady… Read more »
My Chemical Romance just made their stop at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, and it was a night to remember. Along with playing The Black Parade in full, the band pulled out fan faves such as “SING,” “Boy Division,” “It’s Not a Fashion Statement, It’s a Fucking Deathwish,” and more. However, My Chemical Romance also played a very special cover of “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” by The Smashing Pumpkins. Notably, brothers lead vocalist Gerard Way and bassist Mikey Way were deeply inspired by The Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan, specifically when they saw the group on the 1996 Melon Collie and… Read more »
This past weekend was a busy one for alternative music fans between Inkcarceration, Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, and My Chemical Romance in San Francisco. If you were too busy looking at live streams or queuing up for your fave artists, we’ve got you covered on all the dazzling indie, alternative, and metal new songs you may have missed last week. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Pool Kids — “Leona Street” Pulled from… Read more »
Sublime is back with a new song, “Ensenada,” their first original track with frontman Jakob Nowell, son of original singer, the late Bradley Nowell. Inspired by old-school Sublime sonics, the song features bouncy reggae-rock, sweet guitar solos, and all the chill vibes you could want. “Ensenada” arrives with a music video showcasing vignettes of the bands on massive stages and intimate behind-the-scenes moments. Nowell says, “‘Ensenada’ and the new music we’re working on is inspired by old Sublime material. You can’t match something from that ’90s era—it was such a moment in time. This feels like an epilogue, a thank… Read more »
Black Veil Brides just dropped their new song, “Hallelujah,” via Spinefarm Records, and it’s a vital addition to your playlist. The offering is their first since 2024’s “Bleeders.” Singer Andy Biersack shares, “‘Hallelujah’ is an important song for us, not only because it is the first track from the new record, but also as a signifier of what’s to come for the band. On a narrative level, it represents the themes and ideas I am exploring lyrically on the album. I am fascinated by the current state of discourse and how often we seem to prioritize ideological certainty over the heart… Read more »
Following the release of his dynamic and soulful singles “highway robbery,” “june,” “sundays,” and “biological,” DE’WAYNE just announced a forthcoming tour to support his upcoming new album, june, set for release on July 30 via Fearless Records. In fact, the artist will support Duckwrth on his All-American Freak Show tour in September and October. DE’WAYNE says, “Hitting the road with Duckwrth is a full-circle moment. I’ve been carving out my own lane, and he’s been doing the same, so this tour feels like the perfect run for me.” All Duckwrth tour tickets are currently on sale. Make sure to check out… Read more »
