People R Ugly is transporting you back to high school in their new music video for “Wake Up.” In it, the group goes full Napoleon Dynamite, performing a dance number for a talent show that is fire…literally. Plus, the video features a cameo from none other than blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus, who serves as the talent show emcee. Hoppus, in character, jokes, “When you get nervous, just imagine everyone out there completely naked, especially second row, Miss Stacy—home ec teacher. Ya know that song, ‘All The Small Things’? She’s got some big ones. Been there, done that, I know what I’m… Read more »
The Paradox has been picking up steam fast, fresh off a collab with blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and gearing up for a major fall tour supporting All Time Low later this year. With the band’s first collection, NSFW, arriving tomorrow, September 19, The Paradox has exclusively premiered two never-before-heard, unreleased tracks on idobi Radio. During the accompanying interview, the band shares the importance of connecting with their growing fanbase. “That connection is everything for people, being able to have a conversation and being able to talk…,” they share. “It’s pretty cool connecting with fans. It just goes to show that… Read more »
Following the release of his 2025 single, “Tarnish,” Youth Fountain, aka Tyler Zanon, is hitting the road this January on the Dearly Beloved 2026 acoustic tour. Folk-indie artist Bogues is set to join the run on select dates. “Let’s kick off 2026 the right way,” Youth Fountain said in a social media post. The tour is set to kick off on January 6, 2026, in Boston at Rockwell, hit stops throughout the Midwest, and end at Chicago’s Subterranean on January 14. You can hear Youth Fountain’s dazzling, emo-tinged tracks with the acoustic treatment this winter, including new hits, such as… Read more »
When you fall in love with a girl at the rock show, you propose to the girl at the rock show, duh! Per a recent post from TikTok user @dmosco12, aka Dominic, he proposed to his partner during blink-182‘s set at Four Chord Music Festival in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 13. The music fan got down on one knee during “I Miss You,” and captioned the video, “We’ll wish this never ends…she said yes!” The video has been viewed by several blink-182 fans, saying, “Crying for two strangers on the internet again,” and “Romance at its finest, especially with Blink… Read more »
Everyone…stay calm! My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way seems to be gearing up to release a new music project: The Mock-Ups. On September 12, Instagram account @gauzyrecords, a boutique record label in Los Angeles and Arizona, revealed Way as the vocalist and bassist for the forthcoming project in a caption. And that’s not all…The Mock-Ups also feature The Interrupters‘ Aimee Allen on backing vocals and Jesse Bivona on drums. Additionally, The Interrupters’ Kevin Bivona worked on keys and production for The Mock-Ups. Plus, Michael Schulz, Head of Signature Artists at Fender, is on guitar. What a lineup! Notably, the post… Read more »
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mgk recently dropped his record, lost americana, on August 8, and he celebrated in style by hosting a weekend’s worth of performances in his hometown, Cleveland. While in the city, he shot the music video for album track, “tell me whats up,” with his friends, including Mod Sun, and his fans. Rocking Browns jerseys and Guardians caps, he really is showcasing his Cleveland pride. In the video, Mod Sun can be seen having fun with a fire extinguisher, which he recently revealed to be completely impromptu. He shared on mgk’s Instagram, “That fire extinguisher randomly next to a trash can… Read more »
Lady Gaga just dropped the song of the Halloween season with “The Dead Dance.” Even more exciting, the black and white music video was directed by none other than the gothic movie king himself, Tim Burton. The music video drop coincides with Lady Gaga’s appearance on season two, part two of Netflix’s hit series Wednesday, where she guest stars as Nevermore Academy teacher Rosaline Rotwood. Earlier in August, Lady Gaga appeared with fellow actors, including Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, and Joy Sunday, at the Wednesday Graveyard Gala, where she premiered the track for attendees. She shared at the gala, “I’m… Read more »
Ben Quad has released their new single, “It’s Just A Title,” pulled from their forthcoming sophomore album, Wisher. Their 10-track collection is set to drop on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. “‘It’s Just A Title’ is about living with constant existential insecurity and questioning whether life now is any better than before,” guitarist Edgar Viveros shares. “Musically, we drew inspiration from bands like All-American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack, leaning into pop elements like heavy synths and a guitar solo. It was the first time we broke away from strict Midwest emo and punk structures, and it came together… Read more »
School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 Fall… Read more »
