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Charlotte Sands Shares Soulmate Anthem “Afterlife”

Charlotte Sands has just made your new music Friday even better with her new track, “Afterlife.” Previously, the idobi Radio Summer School Tour 2025 headliner shared recent singles “neckdeep” and “HUSH.” This single is dedicated to “the best friends, the soulmates, the pessimists, the hopeless romantics, and to anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience a love like this,” she says. Sands notes of “Afterlife” that, “It’s about a connection so deep it feels eternal, like your souls have met a thousand times before, in every universe and across every timeline. It’s about the rare and beautiful certainty that… Read more »

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Meet Me @ The Altar Returns With Thrilling “Straight Up (Needy)”

Meet Me @ The Altar has officially kicked off a new era with the arrival of “Straight Up (Needy)” and its accompanying music video. The track offers a heavier vibe with guitarist Kaylie Sang‘s thrilling riffs and Edith Victoria‘s voice simply soars in the chorus as she sings, “I know you swore/We’re better off alone/That I’m just not the one.” And, of course, drummer Ada Juarez keeps the pop-rock beats flowing from behind her kit. Notably, this marks the first Meet Me @ The Altar release without original member and guitarist Téa Campbell. Campbell stepped back in April to “embark… Read more »

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Listen To The Cab’s First New EP Release In More Than A Decade

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 »

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7 Funniest Comedy Bits & Stand-Up Jokes About Pop-Punk Bands

There’s nothing quite like turning on your favorite comedy show or swiping through stand-up bits on Instagram Reels and coming across a joke about your favorite pop-punk band. Recently, comedian and podcaster Shane Gillis mentioned Real Friends on his show Tires—and yes, the band was flattered. We’ve collected our seven favorite comedy moments that tap into the world of pop-punk and emo with iconic bands. And that’s not all—idobi Radio wants to give you the gift of laughter with a hint of emo on the side. We’ve got the ultimate hookup for your When We Were Young weekend in Vegas.… Read more »

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senses Are “onto something” With Their Butterflies-Inducing New Song

Los Angeles alt-rock act senses just dropped the title track from their upcoming EP onto something, due out on October 24, via Hopeless Records. The EP is set to include previous singles such as “obsessed,” “tiptoeing,” and “clean cut.” Duo Maddie Taylor and Nick Sampson say, “This song is all about the sweet tension between two people circling around a connection that they can’t quite name yet. It’s the butterfly stage of falling for someone while wondering if they feel the same way too!” Check out the utterly fresh and freeing pop-punk track below. senses is currently supporting Marianas Trench on The Force Of Nature Tour before hopping… Read more »

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TX2 & Ekoh Release Satirical “Nice Guy” Collab

TX2 and Ekoh just dropped their new collab, “Nice Guy,” via Hopeless Records. The satirical alternative track takes aim at all the guys who claim they’re not like the rest. Preceded by “Feed (feat. DeathbyRomy),” “MAD (feat. Ice Nine Kills)” and “HOSTAGE (they will not erase us).” “‘Nice Guy’ is both a self-aware jab at myself and a satirical song. I love satire,” TX2 says. “There’s this trope of men calling themselves the ‘nice guys’ and ending up not being the nicest, that I wanted to play off, and that’s what originally inspired the song.” The artist adds, “While writing the song, when we… Read more »

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5 Seconds Of Summer Drops High-Energy “NOT OK” & Announces New LP

It might be autumn, but it feels like summer just started. Specifically, 5 Seconds Of Summer is making their major return as an ensemble. After teasing a return, the band has officially dropped “NOT OK” from their forthcoming sixth album, Everyone’s A Star!. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashtown Irwin, and Michael Clifford have all explored music with solo endeavors. Now, they’re ready to share 12 new songs together. Everyone’s A Star! is set for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. Check out… Read more »

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Sum 41 Members Come Out Of Retirement For Jonas Brothers Performance

On September 22, Jonas Brothers performed at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, and this time, they brought out Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley and Frank Zummo. The JoBros, who are currently on a run with Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects, have invited up prominent pop-punk guests during each stop, including The Click Five, Cartel, and more. This night, Sum 41 surprised their thousands of fans with a performance of “In Too Deep.” Check out the stunning performance below. This wasn’t the only scene band that took the stage with Jonas Brothers during this tour date. Earlier in the set, the trio invited up The… Read more »

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6 Artists Covering “I Miss You” by blink-182

blink-182’s iconic “I Miss You” has been covered endlessly—by everyone from 5 Seconds of Summer to mgk (long before his Travis Barker connection turned him into one of pop-punk’s biggest names). Since reuniting in 2023, the trio have headlined When We Were Young and will return in 2025—this time alongside a reunited Panic! At The Disco. Where are you? Hopefully, at When We Were Young 202,5 screaming with blink-182. Enter to win FREE tickets to the sold-out Saturday show from idobi Radio. Just download the always-free idobi app to enter—and score bonus entries by posting your best Tom DeLonge “where… Read more »

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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 »