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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 »

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7 Funniest Comedy Bits & Stand-Up Jokes About Pop-Punk Bands

There’s nothing quite like turning on your favorite comedy show or swiping through stand-up bits on Instagram Reels and coming across a joke about your favorite pop-punk band. Recently, comedian and podcaster Shane Gillis mentioned Real Friends on his show Tires—and yes, the band was flattered. We’ve collected our seven favorite comedy moments that tap into the world of pop-punk and emo with iconic bands. And that’s not all—idobi Radio wants to give you the gift of laughter with a hint of emo on the side. We’ve got the ultimate hookup for your When We Were Young weekend in Vegas.… Read more »

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mgk Drops Cleveland-Laced “tell me whats up” Music Video

mgk recently dropped his record, lost americana, on August 8, and he celebrated in style by hosting a weekend’s worth of performances in his hometown, Cleveland. While in the city, he shot the music video for album track, “tell me whats up,” with his friends, including Mod Sun, and his fans. Rocking Browns jerseys and Guardians caps, he really is showcasing his Cleveland pride. In the video, Mod Sun can be seen having fun with a fire extinguisher, which he recently revealed to be completely impromptu. He shared on mgk’s Instagram, “That fire extinguisher randomly next to a trash can… Read more »

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Kim Dracula Narrowly Escaped Their Tour Bus Catching Fire

This past weekend, Australian trap-metal artist Kim Dracula lived out every traveling act’s worst nightmare: a tour bus catching on fire. Fortunately, Kim Dracula and their entire crew made it out of the vehicle before it fully went up in flames. Unfortunately, the riders lost most of their possessions and concert necessities—forcing them to forgo a handful of stops on their support run with Ice Nine Kills. The artist shared on Instagram, “At 6 AM this morning, our bus caught fire while we were sleeping. I was in the back behind a locked door and was woken up by my… Read more »

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mgk Pauses Concert After Crowd Nearly Breaks Floor

mgk officially launched his seventh studio album, lost americana, on August 8, and with it, many events and pop-up shows. Following his intimate performances in New York City and Toronto, mgk, aka Colson Baker, headed back to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, to celebrate his annual MGK Day. During the weekend’s festivities, the artist played a wild 25-song set on August 10, and it went well… almost too well. As a massive crowd in downtown Cleveland jumped in unison to 2012 hit “Wild Boy,” he stopped the music and said, “Nothing is better than them in my headphones going ‘I… Read more »

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mgk Shares “outlaw overture” Video Alongside lost americana LP

At long last, mgk‘s highly-anticipated album has arrived, lost americana. Featuring the pop-infused singles and visuals for “cliché,” “vampire diaries,” and “miss sunshine,” the album release also arrived with one more video: “outlaw overture.” Ahead of the album release, he shared on Twitter/X, “My request is that you to listen to ‘lost americana’ in its entirety front to back tonight, even if you’ve heard the singles. preferably in the car.” Additionally, mgk took time to dedicate the album to his late friend and pro snowboarder Luke “The Dingo” Trembath, who passed in February 2025. mgk notes, “[I’m] dedicating this album to… Read more »

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Warped Tour Will Return To DC in 2026

Warped Tour made its triumphant return this weekend in Washington, DC, kicking off their 30 year celebration. With a stacked lineup, artist activations, and nonstop energy, the iconic festival proved it still knows how to throw down. And the best part? Warped Tour has announced it’ll return to DC in 2026. They’ll hit the asphalt once again on June 13 and 14, 2026. Presale for Warped Tour DC 2026 will kick off this Friday, June 20, at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET. With two more Warped weekends on the books this year, we’ll keep you updated along the way! Don’t… Read more »

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Nova Twins to Arankai: 10 New Songs You Need To Hear This Week

If you’re hitting the road to Warped Tour like we are at idobi Radio, queue up these 10 new songs—built for the open highway and perfect for turning up loud in celebration of pride and punk. 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? Nova Twins — “Anxiety” (Doechii Cover) Ahead of the release of Parasites & Butterflies, due out on August 29, Nova Twins performed a Spotify Singles Series set. Here, they offered… Read more »

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mgk Dances Into a New Chapter With Pop-Punk Single “cliché”

After releasing “your name forever,” a heartfelt tribute to the late Luke “The Dingo” Trembath, mgk (formerly Machine Gun Kelly) returns with “cliché” — a sharp pivot into a much more pop-leaning sound with a rock undercurrent. The track trades the grit of his earlier pop-punk output for polished hooks over a driving beat, signaling a new sonic direction rooted more in melody than distortion. Don’t even get me STARTED on how deeply that chorus has already burrowed into my head. Ahead of its official release, “cliché” made headlines when mgk was seen driving through Hollywood with the unreleased song… Read more »

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Avril Lavigne & Simple Plan Reflect On Being “Young & Dumb” On Collab

Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan are a pop-punk match made in heaven, and they just dropped their new collab, “Young & Dumb.” Here, the iconic artists recount their early starts in the biz as young Canadians with big dreams. “This is such a full-circle moment. Not only did Simple Plan tour with me last year on the Greatest Hits Tour, but we also toured together in 2003 on my very first arena tour,” Lavigne says. She adds, “We were so young—just a bunch of kids from small towns in Canada who had just released our debut albums. We connected instantly… Read more »