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The Used Just Became an Elmo Band

The Used had an unexpected crossover moment on Sunday, November 2, when they posed with a life-sized Elmo at Old National Centre, shortly after the venue hosted the daytime Elmo And Friends Say Hello show. The band posted the photo with the caption, “We’ve been an Elmo band for 25 years,” just hours before transforming the same room from a daytime kids’ show into a sea of emo fans, performing In Love And Death in full to a packed crowd. They’ll return to the Indianapolis venue tonight for the final show of their three-night run. The Used is currently on… Read more »

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16 Alternative Musician Halloween Costumes That Were Perfectly Spooky

Halloween is basically the Super Bowl for alternative kids and elder emos. And this year, your fave pop-punk, alt, and rock stars showed up and showed out with goofy costumes and group get-ups. Some acts, such as The Cab and Mayday Parade, got all dolled up for Halloweekend shows, and others, such as Pierce The Veil‘s Vic Fuentes, made it home to spend some time trick-or-treating with the family. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup Reveals “Holding On To That Hate” Music Video

Following the release of their single “Holding On To That Hate” in September, Bowling For Soup has officially revealed its accompanying music video, featuring behind-the-scenes shots from the recording studio. Frontman Jaret Reddick notes, “Sometimes a song just comes out of nowhere. This is certainly one of them! Rob sent me the music and a melody idea. This whole process is new to me, but it worked for a few songs on Pop Drunk Snot Bread, and I love that Rob wants to be involved in the writing.” Reddick continues, “First listen, and I realized I had woken up in… Read more »

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16 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This November

Spooky season has sadly passed, but the fall vibes are still flowing. Now that we’re in the season of gratitude, we’re thankful for these Scorpio and Sagittarius babies who 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 Laura Jane Grace, to the iconic blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, all the way to AFI‘s Davey Havok and Jade Puget, here are some November musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Tim McIlrath — November 3 Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath is celebrating his 47th birthday and can hopefully… Read more »

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Arm’s Length Unveils Stunning “The World” Music Video

Following a dazzling series of sets at this year’s When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, Arm’s Length have officially unveiled their new music video for “The World”—their lead track from their latest record, There’s A Whole World Out There.” The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now The raw, intense song is juxtaposed with live vignettes from packed-out Arm’s Length shows. They share on Instagram,… Read more »

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Bert McCracken Spills About The Used & My Chemical Romance Beef

The Used frontman Bert McCracken sat down with Steve-O of Jackass fame for a Wild Ride! podcast episode, released on October 17, and chatted about it. And by it…we mean the historic The Used vs. My Chemical Romance feud. Time to eat up, emos. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now The singer noted that The Used took My Chemical Romance out on their first tour. “We’ve had… Read more »

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The Paradox Drop Exclusive T-Shirt Collab During When We Were Young Weekend

idobi Radio has officially teamed up with The Paradox for their first-ever merch collaboration: The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt. Dropping during When We Were Young weekend, this limited-edition, printed-on-demand release embodies the band’s explosive debut era and the future of alternative music. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now Designed by Beepus of Beauty School Dropout, the shirt was born from close creative collaboration… Read more »

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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus “Don’t Do Perfection” In New Music Video

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has just revealed their new music video for “Perfection.” Excitingly, the raw video was directed by Shane Drake, aka the artist who also worked on “False Pretense” and “Your Guardian Angel.” The track originally appears on the band’s brand new record X’s For Eyes. Frontman Ronnie Winter says, “‘Perfection’ is a song about perfect imperfections, about embracing one’s flaws and the true beauty that lies within. It’s a song about individuality, self-acceptance, and the idea that our scars and imperfections make us who we are. Through the lens of perfectly imperfect, what some might consider to… Read more »

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Panic! At The Disco Just Soundchecked “London Beckoned…” For When We Were Young

Viva Las Vegas…err…vengeance? Panic! At The Disco has officially landed in Sin City and was caught soundchecking for this year’s headlining When We Were Young Festival slot. Their forthcoming sets on October 18 and 19 mark the band’s first live appearance since their farewell show on March 10, 2023, in Manchester, England—where frontman Brendon Urie closed the book on nearly two decades. Fans lined up outside of the festival grounds on the night of Thursday, October 16, and saw Brendon Urie back on the mic, rehearsing some Fever You Can’t Sweat Out faves, including “London Beckoned Songs About Money Written… Read more »

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5 Seconds Of Summer’s “NOT OK” Music Video Has Us Starry-Eyed

Following the release of their new single “NOT OK,” 5 Seconds Of Summer is back with the pithy and energetic single’s music video. Featuring fiery city scenes, basement show vibes, and even Luke Hemmings dressed as a nun, this video really has the “sauce”…literally. The track is set to appear on the forthcoming Everyone’s A Star!, due for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members 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. … Read more »