TGIF and Happy New Year! Kicking off 2025 on a strong note with a brand new Fresh 5, we have the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, indie, and more to soundtrack your day, week, month, and maybe even your year. (Did I watch too much Friends over the holidays?) We’ve got a handful of fresh new picks, including tracks from L.S. Dunes, Mayday Parade, and phem. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. L.S. Dunes — “Violet” For fans who find… Read more »
Orlando-based heavy rockers Spirit Leaves just dropped a heavy-hitting, and deeply insightful new track “Zealot,” out via InVogue Records. Band vocalist Brandon “XZYLO” Waskiewicz shares, “This song is about the devil vs god. And how the devil can present itself in a godly form, leading people down terrible paths with no return. Regardless of how many times you yell and scream for them to stop, it doesn’t matter. It’s already too late.” The artist continues, “The story is of somebody being indoctrinated into a cult, and I’m watching this terrible thing happen to someone I care about, but can’t stop. Who… Read more »
2024 brought wave after wave of creative brilliance that continuously pushed the bounds of what we’ve seen, heard, and experienced before in media. From albums that soundtracked the year to music videos that felt like miniature films unfolding in front of our eyes, the last 12 months delivered fresh and exhilarating new releases that refuse to be ignored. And while you’ve seen us countdown all of the music we’ve loved and gushed over this year, there is a definitive THE best of the year. As the year winds down (peace the fuck out 2024), we’ve compiled a list celebrating the… Read more »
As 2024 winds down, it was a year packed with unforgettable song releases that defined our days and soundtracked our lives. From the debut of idobi Radio Summer School Tour artists lighting up our stations to legendary acts like Thursday returning with their first new music in over a decade, this year delivered moments we won’t soon forget. Add in the groundbreaking, Grammy-nominated collaboration between Knocked Loose and Poppy, and it’s clear that 2024 was one for the books. Here are our 20 favorite alternative, metal, and indie songs released in 2024. K.Flay — “Carsick” K.Flay is always upping the… Read more »
In Game 5 of the ’97 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan willed his way to a victory, scoring 38 points while suffering from the flu. Now, in Episode 27 of The Mean Time, Jared faces similar odds as he battles his own flu. Will he rise to the occasion like MJ? No, he will not. This episode is a tough listen.
Metalcore mainstay While She Sleeps is hopping across the pond to tour across North America in 2025. The UK-based act announced that they’re performing from coast to coast in April with support from Bury Tomorrow and Vended. The band notes, “We’re excited to be coming back to the USA and bringing a bunch of friends with us. We’ve been touring with Bury Tomorrow since 2010, so it’s going to be special being on the other side of the world together.” They continue, “After sadly having our last USA headline run cut short on the West Coast by the dreaded 2020… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
Following the massive success of their first new single in 13 years, legendary emo outfit Thursday has released their new track, “White Bikes.” The single arrives on the 25th anniversary of their first song release, which would have been featured on their 1999 debut album Waiting. The group shares in an Instagram post, “SURPRISE! We’ve been blown away by your support this year: you’ve bought our merch, come to our shows, streamed our music. In April we dropped our first song in over a decade. Then in June we had the opportunity to spend some time at @hansastudios in Berlin,… Read more »
Australia’s The Amity Affliction just announced that they’re making their way back to the U.S. in winter 2025. The band will headline with support from Hail The Sun, Many Eyes, and Solence. The tour kicks off on February 28 at San Diego’s Soma and will wrap up on March 26 at Chico, California’s Senator Theatre. The Amity Affliction shares on social media, “We are headed back in Feb/March to play some of our favourite places, some we haven’t been to for a long time!” You can secure VIP tickets to the show right now. All general tickets will go on… Read more »
Following the release of her new album, Negative Spaces, which dropped last week, Poppy has announced a massive, 28-show North American tour in 2025. The tour is scheduled to kick off on March 11 in San Francisco, CA, and run through April 23 in Los Angeles, CA. The tour support has not been announced yet. Artist presale will begin today, Tuesday, November 19, and additional presales will kick off later this week. General on-sale will be available this Friday, November 19, at 10 AM local time. Tickets can be purchased here. Check out the full schedule for Poppy’s They’re All… Read more »
