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Waterparks Launches “If Lyrics Were Confidential” 6PM Music Video


Waterparks launched their punchy, unhinged, and overtly honest single “If Lyrics Were Confidential” back in September. Excitingly, the trio revealed their new “6PM music video” for the track. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Previously, they dropped a set of visuals alongside the song’s fall release, showing Awsten Knight working his way through a lavish mansion. He sings, “Waiting… Read more »

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Is Kristen Stewart Directing A Twilight Reboot?


Is a Twilight saga reboot a possibility? Well, according to Kristen Stewart, aka the OG Bella Swan, it could be a reality! While at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Creative Impact Awards, celebrating being named one of Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” for The Chronology of Water, Stewart shared the idea with Entertainment Tonight. Download the free idobi App Get exclusive artist interviews, music news, and original podcasts—plus new alternative music from artists you love like Simple Plan and Sum 41. Download the free idobi app While on the red carpet, Entertainment Tonight asked the artist about the difference… Read more »

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YUNGBLUD & The Smashing Pumpkins Reimagine “Zombie”


YUNGBLUD has just unveiled a new collab with none other than The Smashing Pumpkins, thus continuing his string of collaborations with rock ‘n’ roll legends. To kick off the new year, YUNGBLUD, aka Dominic Harrison, teamed up with Billy Corgan and crew to reimagine his IDOLS hit, “Zombie.” Download the free idobi App Get exclusive artist interviews, music news, and original podcasts—plus new alternative music from artists you love like Simple Plan and Sum 41. Download the free idobi app YUNGBLUD says, “Siamese Dream was an album that was there for me more than I could ever explain when I was… Read more »

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CARR Drags Us Through The “Mud” On New Track


CARR is going to rule 2026, starting now. The DCD2 artist just revealed her new single, “Mud,” which features equal parts ethereal indie and upbeat punk rock. Listen To More: Hear New Music From CARR & More on idobi Radio “I wrote ‘Mud’ about someone I was seeing briefly last year. I really liked him, and we went to a haunted house—then it started raining, and we both got covered in mud,” CARR notes. “It felt so cinematic that, even after our relationship crumbled, I kept romanticizing that moment. I decided to spin that feeling into a song.” Excitingly, the… Read more »

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35 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This January


It’s time for a new year and a new you, but you don’t have to get all entirely new music! If you need a heaping dose of nostalgia or a grim reminder of your own mortality, you can celebrate these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Fall Out Boy‘s Mania as well as American Beauty/American Psycho all the way to Green Day‘s Saviors and Poppy‘s I Disagree, these 35 alternative album anniversaries will help you kick off 2026 in a spectacular fashion. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm.… Read more »

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Most Anticipated Alternative Albums of 2026


Let’s be so real with each other….2025 was brimming with stunning album and EP releases, including Turnstile‘s Never Enough and Hayley Williams‘ Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party…both of which are up for Grammys. However, the fun isn’t ending when January hits because 2026 is also shaping up to be a big year for the alternative scene! The Maine is set to release their unnamed tenth album within the year, and many fans speculate that Bilmuri is gearing up for an album announcement soon, as well. Plus, artists such as Softcult, Poppy, and Joyce Manor are ready to unleash full… Read more »

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15 January Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate


Happy New Year and happy birthday to some of rock, metal, and indie’s brightest and most legendary figures. As we ring in 2026, we can also pop some Champagne and toast to these Capricorn and Aquarius babies, who have made some of the most iconic tracks in alternative music history. From the incredible and beloved Poppy, to the iconic Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha, all the way to Foo Fighters and Nirvana artist Dave Grohl, here are some January musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer… Read more »

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30 Albums Turning 10 in 2026


In 2026, a wave of albums that helped define the sound of the mid-2010s turns 10 years old. From Panic! At The Disco’s genre-hopping dominance and blink-182’s post-hiatus rebirth to scene-shaping releases by Pierce The Veil, Modern Baseball, The 1975, and Waterparks, these records captured a moment when alternative music splintered, evolved, and exploded in new directions. Here are 30 albums turning 10 in 2026. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and… Read more »

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Pinkshift Drops Utterly Ethereal Surprise Single “Snow”


Ahead of the December 21 winter solstice, Pinkshift dropped a haunting, and seasonally appropriate surprise song, “Snow,” out via Hopeless Records. Preceded by their new album Earthkeeper, the Baltimore-based trio offers ethereal vocals, acoustic strums, and glowing flute sonics on the track—a departure from their pure punk singles. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. The band says on Instagram, “Last song of the year. This one is special and a little different. The flies in the sky were the mosquitoes that were buzzing around my ears when I… Read more »

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3OH!3 Announces 303 Day At Boulder Theater


There’s a lot more to celebrate this March outside of St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness. Iconic duo 3OH!3 is gearing up to celebrate 303 (March 3) with a big show! Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte, are bringing their high-energy show to their hometown Boulder Theater in Colorado. Support has not yet been announced, but we know it’ll be a great lineup. The band says, “Every year on 303 Day, we get to bring our love for our hometown full circle.… Read more »

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