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Sonic Temple Announce 2026 Set Times

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is just around the corner! And fans can officially start to plan their weekend setlist with the four-day festival’s set times officially being announced. The festival is slated to return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, and will feature over 140 artists performing across five stages. Tickets—including single-day, weekend passes, GA, GA+, VIP, and premium experiences—are on sale now. Check out the full festival day-by-day breakdown of performances below. Thursday, May 14 Friday, May 15 Saturday, May 16 Sunday, May 17

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South Arcade Drop Y2K-Inspired New Track “SUPERMAN”

South Arcade might be our real-life superheroes right now, arriving with their latest release “SUPERMAN.” The track acts as their first new music of 2026 ahead of their slot on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour in a few months. Of the new song, the group shares, “‘SUPERMAN’ is about being pushed past breaking point. All patience has tapped out and you put the song on as your rage anthem. We found it funny how the verses are so chill then it just suddenly goes crazy, which kind of summed up the feelings we wanted. When you’re sick of being… Read more »

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5 Songs You Need To Know Before Summer School Tour

The idobi Radio Summer School Tour is back for its third year, and the lineup isn’t wasting any time. Kicking off June 19 at the Observatory North Park in San Diego, this year’s run brings together Games We Play, Chase Petra, South Arcade, and Winona Fighter, with Honey Revenge leading the pack on every stop, before closing out the run at Vans Warped Tour Long Beach. Before school is officially back in session, these are the five songs you need to know. Honey Revenge — “Risk” Let’s get this out of the way: yes, “Airhead” is the obvious answer. Everyone knows… Read more »

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5 Alternative Performances That Rocked The Kelly Clarkson Show

If you think The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Emmy-winning daytime talk show on NBC, only features mainstream celebrity guests…think again. Kelly Clarkson, the beloved pop-rock singer and American Idol winner, is a true friend to the alternative community and has platformed some incredible punk and rock acts on her successful variety show. From The Maine to Maggie Lindemann, here are five of the best rockers to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Maggie Lindemann Yes, you read that correctly! Queen Maggie Lindemann took her iconic goth-pop-rock to The Kelly Clarkson Show stage. Her sultry vocals and performance definitely stole the… Read more »

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The Maine Wows On The Kelly Clarkson Show With “Die To Fall”

Ahead of their forthcoming 10th album release, Joy Next Door, The Maine made their talk show debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The Arizona icons wowed the crowd with their single, “Die To Fall,” which kicked off their new album cycle. “‘Die To Fall’ is a dialogue with myself about the desire to let go,” frontman John O’Callaghan shares. “Let go of my insecurities, my ego, my worries, let go of ‘me’ for even just a second and truly feel the gravity of all the little moments we can often take for granted. If none of the above resonates, then… Read more »

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Lake Drive Has A New Song For Their Fans’ Boyfriends

Following the release of their dance-inducing bop, “Kissing In A Coffin,” Lake Drive has just revealed their intense new single, “Obsessed.” The song is properly named because you will be putting this on repeat. The band says, “This song has been two years in the making. Frankly, we’ve been a bit scared to show this side of us, but we’re more confident now than ever to share ‘Obsessed’ with the world. We like to joke that this song is for the boyfriends of Lake Drive fans. Heavier guitars, harsher vocals, and brutally romantic. We’re proud to showcase the darker end of our… Read more »

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Super Sometimes Drops Law & Order-Themed “Make Up Stories” Video

Following the release of their single “Afterthought,” and ahead of their expansive spring tour, Super Sometimes has revealed their new track and music video for “Make Up Stories.” Both offerings will appear on their LP, Show the World What’s Underneath, due out on May 15, via Pure Noise Records. The band shares, “‘Make Up Stories’ is a direct continuation of ‘Afterthought,’ painting a picture of the same person who mistreated you crawling back, trying to beg and manipulate their way back into your life. Lyrically, this song was incredibly fun to write. We used the concepts of a court trial… Read more »

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August Burns Red Shares “The Nameless” & Announces Season Of Surrender

Lancaster’s very own August Burns Red have officially revealed that they are gearing up to release their new album, Season Of Surrender, due on June 5 via Fearless Records. To give fans a taste of what’s to come, the group dropped their new single, “The Nameless.” Bassist Dustin Davidson says, “‘The Nameless’ is a hard-hitting, heavy bruiser that doesn’t let up for one moment. It combines classic ABR elements with dark moody technical rhythms, and fast-paced vocals to keep the intensity up for the full three minutes of the track. To me, it showcases our roots of where we’ve come… Read more »

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Royal & The Serpent Reveals “Steering (So Fast)”

Following the release of singles “Favorite Person” and “Fiona,” Royal & The Serpent has revealed her new single, “Steering (So Fast).” All tracks are set to appear on her upcoming album, Emptiness is Godly, due out on May 8, via Atlantic Records. Royal & the Serpent says of the new single, “‘Steering (So Fast)’ was written between the hours of 1 AM and 4 AM on my living room floor. My boyfriend was fast asleep next to me. He’d been playing the chords before he drifted off. I snagged the guitar and didn’t put my pen down until I was proud. I got to finish it… Read more »

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Jutes Reveals “Disassociate” Music Video Ahead Of Tour

Ahead of his Far From Dilworth tour dates in Europe and the UK, Jutes has revealed his thrilling new single and music video for “Disassociate.” This is preceded by his 2025 LP Dilworth, featuring fan-favorites, “It Takes Two” and “Limerence.” The new offering and its accompanying visuals mark an exciting new chapter for the rising alternative star. Jutes notes, “This is about the world crumbling around me and me needing a break from empathizing and taking on everyone’s pain by disassociating with someone else. Sometimes you have sex to feel something and sometimes you have it to feel nothing.” Check out… Read more »