Spooky season is officially here, and while you hang your bats, ghosts, and pumpkins, you can also grab some birthday decorations, too. To keep the Halloween vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Libra and Scorpio babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best b-days ever. From the always dazzling Lzzy Hale, to Cobra Starship‘s Gabe Saporta, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Frank Iero, here are some October musician birthdays to mark in your cals this… Read more »
Following the thrilling release of the June 2025 single “Cashgrab,” glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna has released his new track, “Company Hunting,” via PULSE Records and Pete Wentz’s DCD2 Records. The glitzy, ethereal vocals effortlessly tackle growing pains and existential dread, and hints at hope with grunge-laced guitar tones. Vienna Vienna notes, “Once in a while you lose your religion (REM reference? Not quite). In this case, I was picking up as many as possible. I spent a year in grief, missing what it felt like to pray to someone and hoping I could find that same feeling in casual sex… Read more »
Jonas Brothers are currently on their JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown tour, and boy, is it emo AF. The sibling trio isn’t just touring with the likes of Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects; and each night, they’re also showcasing surprise guests. On September 29, the band made a stop in Phoenix…so of course, they invited up hometown heroes The Maine. And yes… emo TikTok is completely unwell. The JoBros have also invited up prominent pop-punk guests during each stop, including The Click Five, Cartel, Sum 41, Christina Perri, and more on previous dates. On this date, The Maine and the JoBros played “Black Butterflies and… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Vocalist of Living Dead Girl Molly Rennick to talk about their new album Conspiracy which drops October 10th, fellow Canadian Avril Lavigne plus much more! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
mgk is fresh off the release of his album, lost americana, as well as a surprise performance with Jonas Brothers, and stepping into his fragrance era. The “cliche” singer just revealed his new collaboration with perfume company Dossier—the “lost americana” fragrance—is arriving on October 2. While the perfumery hasn’t revealed the official notes, it appears to be a unisex scent, per their Instagram post. Additionally, the bottle reads, “…the warmth of a late-night indulgence with earthy, spicy, and rich, decadent notes.” For fragrance lovers, the price point will likely be dazzling for all budgets. Most Dossier offerings range from $39-$49,… Read more »
Jonas Brothers are currently on their JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown tour, and boy, is it emo AF. The sibling trio isn’t just touring with the likes of Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects; each night, they’re also showcasing surprise guests. On September 27, the band made a stop in Anaheim at the Honda Center, and this time, they brought out Christina Perri and Phantom Planet. The JoBros have also invited up prominent pop-punk guests during each stop, including The Click Five, Cartel, Sum 41, and more on previous dates. On this date, Perri sang “A Thousand Years,” aka the beloved… Read more »
This week on Add To Library, sEPtember continues as Shawn & Brian dive deep into a rad EP from 2017 that combines some doom, black metal and much more as they’re talking all about Vamacara’s Mantras For The Manifold! Subscribe to Add To Library on Apple Music and Spotify Follow Add To Library on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new EP breakdowns throughout the month of sEPtember!
Believe it or not, spooky season is here. The Halloween aisles are packed, the air feels just a little crisper, and the latest alternative, indie, and metal drops are setting the perfect vibe. Girl Tones deliver grit and groove, while Stain The Canvas brings darker tones on their high-energy release that fits right into your fall playlist. Looking for even more new music to fuel your haunted season? idobi Radio is your soundtrack for spooky season, delivering your favorite songs and the future of alternative. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did… Read more »
Maggie Lindemann and Julia Wolf came together to maximize their joint slay with their collab “2022” and an accompanying visualizer. The two artists blended their voices to craft a heartbreaking, yet ethereal piece—an instantly iconic alternative collaboration. The duo sings, “Is it 2022 or are you sick of me yet?/Dug myself into the grave that you buried me in/And you packed the dirt away while it ate my skin/They put my face on a flyer, I couldn’t recognize it/Who is she?” The song is set to appear on Lindemann’s new LP, i feel everything, due out on October 17. Excitingly,… Read more »
At long last, The Cab has finally returned… and not just with a single release. The outfit shared an entire EP—Road To Reign: A Prelude. Featuring four fresh offerings, this marks the first new music since 2014’s Lock Me Up EP. Frontman Alex DeLeon shares, “After all of these years, we knew that the time was now. We missed the fans. We missed them singing with us. We missed staying after shows and getting to know them. The Cab is theirs as much as it is ours.” He adds, “I don’t think we have ever been so excited to be… Read more »
