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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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6 Best Halloween Movie Soundtracks To Play On Repeat This Holiday

Halloween is the time to put on your favorite spooky tracks or just play all the songs you love year-round for your normie friends. Of course, myriad instrumental songs are instantly recognizable and iconic, such as in the case of A24’s Talk To Me’s “Le Monde” by Richard Carter, taking over TikTok and Instagram Reels. Additionally, Michael Abels’ thrilling compositions brought Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Us, and Nope to life with rousing instrumentals, including “Pas de Deux” and “Preparing The Trap.” Of course, who could forget the goat, the OG, “The Master Of Horror,” himself, John Carpenter? The “Prince of… Read more »

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Panic! At The Disco Cover Songs, Ranked

Fresh off their performance at When We Were Young 2025, Panic! At The Disco just announced that they’re ready to celebrate 20 years of A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out. No, really, we can’t believe it either. 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 Alongside revealing deluxe editions of the record and themed merch, Panic! also *finally* released Live In Denver on streaming platforms, YouTube, and… Read more »

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Foo Fighters Release “Asking For A Friend,” Announce 2026 Tour

Fans have officially entered the next chapter of the Foo Fighters, as the Dave Grohl-led group unleashes their latest single, “Asking For A Friend.” The track marks the beginning of a new era for the band, with Grohl teasing that there are “many songs to come.” Alongside the release, the Foo Fighters have announced their massive 2026 Take Cover Stadium Tour, set to kick off on August 4. 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… Read more »

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Softcult Tackle “Nice Guys” On New Single “She Said, He Said”

Following the release of “Pill To Swallow,” “Naive,” and “16/25,” Softcult has just unveiled “She Said, He Said.” The grunge-laced track is both dreamy and aggressive…a delectable and raw takedown of patriarchal standards, “nice guys,” and victim-blaming. This single is set to appear on their debut full-length record, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, due on January 30, 2026, via Easy Life Records. 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… Read more »

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Story Of The Year Launch “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb)”

Ahead of their When We Were Young Fest performance this weekend, Story Of The Year has unleashed their latest single, “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb).” The track is the first taste of their newly announced, forthcoming album, A.R.S.O.N., which drops on February 13, 2026. “Gasoline is a song about hitting your breaking point and saying fuck everything,” guitarist Ryan Phillips shares. “It’s about being wild and reckless, and giving into the impulse to burn it all down and start anew.” “A.R.S.O.N. picks up where Tear Me To Pieces left off,” the band shares. “It’s all about getting back to… Read more »

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Charlotte Sands Shares Soulmate Anthem “Afterlife”

Charlotte Sands has just made your new music Friday even better with her new track, “Afterlife.” Previously, the idobi Radio Summer School Tour 2025 headliner shared recent singles “neckdeep” and “HUSH.” This single is dedicated to “the best friends, the soulmates, the pessimists, the hopeless romantics, and to anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience a love like this,” she says. Sands notes of “Afterlife” that, “It’s about a connection so deep it feels eternal, like your souls have met a thousand times before, in every universe and across every timeline. It’s about the rare and beautiful certainty that… Read more »

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Softcult Announces Debut Album When A Flower Doesn’t Grow

At long last, Ontario-based twin duo Softcult has officially revealed the details for their debut full-length record, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow. Inspired by Alexander Den Heijer’s quote—”When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower”— the LP is set for release on January 30, 2026, via Easy Life Records. Alongside the album announcement, the duo launched the official video for “16/25,” a shimmering, shoegazey grunge tune with a vital message. Mercedes Arn-Horn says of the song, “It points out the cognitive dissonance men perpetuate while trying to possess and control younger women.” Sharing… Read more »

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Nick Karcher Asks “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?” On New Protest Single

Nick Karcher has never shied away from saying what needs to be said. On his latest single, “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?,” he delivers a blistering statement dressed in new-age shock rock. Following the buzz of his earlier tracks “In Another Life” and “Not Another Song Called Perfect,” Karcher now takes aim at the political and social hypocrisy shaping a generation. Produced by Michael Bono (Avril Lavigne, blink-182, MOD SUN), “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?” is as infectious as it is infuriated. With sharp hooks and whip-smart lines like “Doctor, I can’t seem to fall asleep/Cause my teacher says bullets help you… Read more »

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All-American Rejects Tyson Ritter Blasts Big Labels For Stealing Backyard Shows

After seeing much success with their backyard pop-up shows, The All-American Rejects‘ frontman Tyson Ritter is calling out the fact that big companies such as their former label Interscope are taking the idea for their artists in inauthentic ways. After mgk performed a backyard show in Columbus, Ohio celebrating his lost americana release, Ritter took to his Instagram story to share some thoughts. Ritter says, “By the way, just to clarify, there’s no shade at any artist, like mgk, this is more a slight to this big record company machine that’s trying to replicate something that’s been entirely organic while… Read more »