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Foo Fighters Get Royal Treatment From Queen's Brian May

Former Queen guitarist Brian May recorded two tracks with the Foo Fighters recently at Conway Studios in Los Angeles. “Yes, I put a few brush strokes on two tracks for the forthcoming Foos album,” May revealed on the Queen website. May elaborated, “One track is very aggressively rhythmic, and I contributed some ‘Get Down Make Love’-type guitar as well as some soloing…For this session we improvised with more modern equipment to get a similar effect-in fact slightly different-so it was inspiring and seems to work well with the track…Of course it was all experimental and I did it purely because… Read more »

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Jordan's Queen Gives Sting Arab American Award

Jordan’s Queen Noor made a surprise appearance in Washington to present British rock star Sting with an award for promoting cross-cultural understanding, calling him one of “the heroes of our time.” The Arab American Institute Foundation gave Sting one of its 2001 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity awards to honor what it said was his “commitment to indigenous people and the environment, as well as his efforts to promote cross-cultural understanding.” Noor, the wife of the late King Hussein, praised Sting for his activism on issues such as saving the rain forest. “I think we can count Sting among the… Read more »

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Holly Humberstone to The S.E.T.: New Songs to Listen to in January

A new year always brings a clean slate. January 2026 is already proving that artists are wasting no time setting the tone. From fresh beginnings to bold sonic shifts, these releases highlight the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs arriving right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Youth Fountain — “Dearly Beloved” Youth Fountain has shared “Dearly Beloved,” a stripped-back and emotionally resonant follow-up to their 2025 single “Tarnish,” continuing the lead-up to an eagerly awaited new album expected to drop in 2026. Led… Read more »

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5 YUNGBLUD Collabs with Rockstars That Would Break the Internet

YUNGBLUD, aka Dominic Harrison, is the Gen Z rock ‘n’ roll king using his talents to collaborate with some of the most dazzling veteran rockstars in the game. In December, the artist released his full One More Time EP with Aerosmith feauturing lead single “My Only Angel.” And we definitely can’t forget Harrison’s work with Steven Tyler at the 2025 MTV VMAs to honor the late and great Ozzy Osbourne—a main inspiration and beloved friend of YUNGBLUD. Following the Aerosmith crossover, the young artist also revealed a reimagined “Zombie” with none other than The Smashing Pumpkins. Now, rumors are swirling… Read more »

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21 Emo & Alternative 2016 Songs That Defined The Year

For some reason, the internet is utterly obsessed with reliving its 2016 glory days. A testament to just how bad 2026 is, or a harmless blast to the past, you decide. Whether you were still taking the bus to school or commuting your way to work as an “elder emo,” you were probably blasting these tracks throughout the year. From Waterparks‘ massive debut album, Double Dare, to Pierce The Veil‘s Misadventures offerings, these are the songs that defined 2016 for pop-punk, alternative, metal, and indie lovers. Panic! At The Disco — “Emperor’s New Clothes” If I say something, you guys… Read more »

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6 Artists To Listen To If You Loved The Stranger Things Season 5 Soundtrack

We all kicked off a new year by waving goodbye to some of our favorite characters of the Stranger Things universe. Happy spoiler alert…Steve survives Vecna and all the Demogorgons in the Upside Down. While fans are divided about whether or not the Duffer brothers really stuck the landing…with some watchers comparing it to Game Of Thrones’ poorly-rated finale…we can all agree on one thing. The music of season 5 brought the heat! Taking place in the late ’80s, Stranger Things featured prominent figures of the decade, including Prince, and of course, the incomparable Kate Bush, whose “Running Up That… 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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Microwave Celebrates A Decade Of Much Love With Anniversary Shows

Microwave is celebrating an entire decade of Much Love, and they want to do it with you! The iconic alt-rock album debuted on September 30, 2016, via SideOneDummy Records, boasting hits such as “Drown,” “Dull,” and “Vomit.” Support acts include Anthony Green and Hunny on all dates of the tour. Then, All Get Out, Slow Joy, Pure Hex, Into It. Over It., Moving Mountains, and Bad Luck will play on select tour dates. VIP packages are currently on sale. All presale tickets go live at 11 AM ET on Wednesday, December 10, while all general sale tickets go on sale… Read more »

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15 December Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate

This December, we’re feeling holly and jolly as well as celebratory for some birthdays. Now that we’re in the thick of the holiday season, we feel like these Sagittarius and Capricorn babies, who have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, are our true gifts. From the incredible and beloved Hayley Williams, to the iconic blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge, all the way to Slipknot‘s legendary Corey Taylor, here are some December musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Tyler Joseph — December 1 Twenty One Pilots‘ Tyler Joseph just wrapped an album cycle and The Clancy Tour: Breach this fall,… Read more »

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Kesha Releasing Six Songs From Her Animal & Cannibal Era

Glitter on, new deluxe Kesha album…also on soon. Today, the iconic party queen and artist announced she is celebrating 15 years of Animal and Cannibal by releasing the records on CD, vinyl, and streaming with six previously unreleased songs. Soon, you’ll be able to listen to tracks such as “Butterscotch,” “Shots On The Hood Of My Car,” and more. She says, “I can’t believe the balls I had as a young broke girl, at the silver platter, jumbos clown room, riding around Los Angeles in my trans am, fucking shit up listening to my records in the eagles house up… Read more »