If you missed out on Simple Plan’s first Bigger Than You Think! Tour, buckle in, because they’re returning for round two this summer. You can catch the band on tour with 3OH!3 and Bowling For Soup. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Simple Plan notes, “Last summer, our ‘Bigger Than You Think!’ U.S. headline tour was one of the… Read more »
Warped Tour 2026 lineup announcements are coming in hot! In addition to the three cities—Washington, D.C., Long Beach, and Orlando—that the festival visited in 2025, Warped is expanding its footprint beyond the U.S., adding stops in Montréal, Québec, and Mexico City and extending the run into August and September. Read more: 15 Artist Predictions That Could Headline Warped Tour 2026 Recent artist announcements include grandson, Gwar, People R Ugly, and Bad Cop Bad Cop. And yes…we can’t wait to see them! This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on June 13-14; Long Beach, CA, at Shoreline Waterfront on July 25-26; Montréal,… Read more »
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 »
Gold Steps is stepping into a new chapter with “Mirrored Souls,” an emotionally layered new release that signals where the band is headed next. As the first taste of new music arriving in 2026, the track leans into the complicated act of looking back on a love that didn’t last without getting stuck there. Frontwoman Betty sat down with idobi to unpack the song’s meaning, the intentional choices behind its visual world, and how “Mirrored Souls” sets the foundation for Gold Steps’ most expansive era yet. Watch the official video for “Mirrored Souls” below and continue to hear the track… Read more »
This week on Add To Library, Shawn & Brian dive deep into the sequel to a record they talked about last year as they’re talking all about Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin’s Stygian Bough Vol II! 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 episodes every week!
Polyphia‘s own Tim Henson just revealed a new solo endeavor with the launch of his single, “Original Sin.” The track, entirely self-produced and mixed, leans heavily on a nylon-string guitar, the same guitar that brought Polyphia’s “Playing God” to life. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Henson shares, “‘Original Sin’ started as something digital with synths and keys, but… Read more »
UnityTX is stepping into a thrilling new era with the announcement of their forthcoming sophomore album, Somewhere, In Between…. The new record is set to be released on March 13 via Pure Noise Records. Additionally, the Dallas alternative act also dropped a brand new single and music video for “ENJOY THA SHOW.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Frontman… Read more »
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 »
This week on Add To Library, Shawn & Brian dive deep into another instant classic from last year as they’re talking all about the amazing collaborative album from Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo, In The Earth Again! 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 episodes every week!
After two decades, Matchbook Romance is officially back with a new song, “Something Worse Than The Night.” Exciting, right? And that’s not all, they’re also gearing up to release the 20th anniversary version of their sophomore album, VOICES, on February 13 via Epitaph Records. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The band says, “As the 20th anniversary of VOICES approached, we… Read more »
