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Bono Smooched By Clinton, Cruise, Carmen Electra At 'Love Rocks' Love Fest

For what was supposed to be a valentine to Bono (“Bahn-o”), there sure were a lot of references to Bono (“Bone-o”) Thursday night. First, on the red carpet leading into the new Kodak Theatre, Evan and Jaron joked that they thought the inaugural “Love Rocks” concert was honoring the late Sonny Bono. Then, R.E.M. carried on the joke by bringing out Cher during their four-song set to duet with singer Michael Stipe on “I Got You Babe,” after which Cher said, “I’ve never done that song without my Bono, so that was for you, Bono.” Finally, when accepting his Heart… Read more »

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The Pretty Reckless Unveil Festive Christmas EP

After releasing their rockin’ reimagining of “Where Are You Christmas?” The Pretty Reckless has finally released their holiday EP, Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas, featuring seven tracks that are sure to be in your December music rotation. 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 “Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas started as just one song, but the moment we got into the studio, it took on a life… Read more »

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Panic! At The Disco Reunite at When We Were Young Fest

After officially calling it quits more than two years ago, Panic! At The Disco have reunited for their first live performance at When We Were Young in Las Vegas. This highly anticipated Panic! At The Disco reunion marks the band’s first live appearance since their farewell show on March 10, 2023, in Manchester, England, where frontman Brendon Urie closed the book on nearly two decades. 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… Read more »

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Breathe Carolina Reunites With OG Member At When We Were Young Fest

If you grew up on Myspace, you definitely still listen to Breathe Carolina‘s “Blackout.” Better yet, if you were at this year’s When We Were Young Festival, you got to see a dazzling reunion from OG members David Schmitt and Kyle Even. The duo kicked off their reign of your iPods in 2007 and launched their debut LP a year later with It’s Classy, Not Classic. 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… Read more »

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When We Were Young Festival Adds Two New Artists To The Lineup & Announces Times

When We Were Young Festival is only one week away, and the festival has added two new acts to the lineup. Chiodos and Drain are set to step in for Sleeping With Sirens and Never Shout Never at this year’s fest.

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The Academy Is… Debuts Two New Songs At Riot Fest

This past weekend, The Academy Is… played a dazzling set at Chicago’s Riot Fest. Ahead of their main festival slot, the William Beckett-helmed group played a Riot Fest Late Night Aftershow on September 20 at Concord Music Hall. Here, they played classic hits such as “About A Girl” and unearthed some fan-faves such as “Skeptics and True Believers,” which they had not performed since 2015. Additionally, they stunned the sold-out crowd by debuting not one…but two brand new songs: “2005” and “Miracle.” Hopefully, this is just one of many times we will get to hear these new tracks live. Check… Read more »

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Couple Gets Engaged During blink-182 Four Chords Music Festival Set

When you fall in love with a girl at the rock show, you propose to the girl at the rock show, duh! Per a recent post from TikTok user @dmosco12, aka Dominic, he proposed to his partner during blink-182‘s set at Four Chord Music Festival in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 13. The music fan got down on one knee during “I Miss You,” and captioned the video, “We’ll wish this never ends…she said yes!” The video has been viewed by several blink-182 fans, saying, “Crying for two strangers on the internet again,” and “Romance at its finest, especially with Blink… Read more »

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Riot Fest Late Night Aftershows Include Alkaline Trio, The Paradox, and More

Riot Fest 2025 is just around the corner! While the three-day fest will be headlined by Green Day, Weezer, and blink-182, featuring more than 90 other artists across the weekend, everyone knows the party doesn’t stop once the headlining set ends. Riot Fest Late Night Aftershows, a yearly tradition, will kick off on Wednesday, September 17, ahead of the festival’s official Friday, September 19, start date. Late Night Aftershows will feature performances from Chicago natives such as Alkaline Trio, The Academy Is…, and Knuckle Puck, as well as performances from punk rock legends The Damned, Sex Pistols, Marky Ramone, Buzzcocks,… Read more »

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The Dirty Nil Salutes The Road Dogs On “Rock N’ Roll Band”

The Dirty Nil is gearing up for the release of their new album, The Lash, set to arrive on July 25 via Dine Alone Records. Today, the group released a new single from the upcoming LP, “Rock N’ Roll Band.” The cheeky song has a fresh, undeniable aggression that takes direct aim at the pitfalls of the music industry. “Someone else is getting rich/Not you/That’s what you’re gonna do,” the lyrics utter. In short… it’s a perfect track for anyone who is enraged at the broken systems they’re stuck inside. Vocalist frontman Luke Bentham shares, “This is the first song I wrote… Read more »

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So… Are Music Festivals Getting Worse? The Internet Thinks So

Music festival season is officially upon us. Coachella kicked off the start of massive summer concert events on April 11-13 and April 18-20, and Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival closely followed up on May 8-11. Some attendee accounts from these fests have stirred up major controversy, which forces the question, “Are festivals getting worse?” For starters, Coachella opened their weekends with cars stuck in traffic for 12+ hours, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. “I’ve seen people pass out from heat exhaustion,” one interviewee said. Some cars even ran out of gas and needed to be pushed onto the grounds. This past… Read more »