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16 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Birthdays in April


April is a magical month, full of both courageous Aries and creative Tauruses who have birthdays in this stretch of 30 days. TBH, there is something undeniable going on in the cosmos as some of the most prolific musicians in the alternative scene were born in April, including all three frontmen of the “emo trinity.” That’s right, Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, and Brendon Urie are all April babies. Here are 16 alternative birthdays to celebrate this April and every April. Rory Rodriguez — April 2 Dayseeker‘s Rory Rodriguez kicks off his spring with a birthday every year. We hope your… Read more »

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7 Alternative Albums You Won’t Believe Are Turning 10 in April 2025


Believe it or not, in April 2015, Sabrina Carpenter released her debut album Eyes Wide Open. (yes, she has been grinding in the music industry well before the launch of “Espresso.”) This isn’t the only important record released a decade ago. Notably, 2015 was the release year of some of the most iconic records in the alternative scene—from indie to pop-punk. These 2015 albums are turning 10 this April 2025, and we still can’t believe it. Tom DeLonge — To The Stars…Demos, Odds and Ends Released: April 21, 2015 via To The Stars After parting ways with blink-182 in January 2015,… Read more »

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22 Warped Tour Redacted Artist Predictions for DC and Long Beach


As the Vans Warped Tour barrels toward its monumental return to celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer, fans are buzzing with anticipation—not just for the stacked lineups in Washington D.C. and Long Beach, but for who hasn’t been revealed yet. In the debut episode of idobi Warped Radio, Warped Tour’s official podcast and radio, founder Kevin Lyman confirms that lineup additions will continue to roll out right up until show days. “We’ve still got a lot of bands to announce,” he shares. “We’ll be announcing right up until the week of the show!”  With Scowl recently joining the D.C. bill,… Read more »

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Chloe Moriondo Unveils ‘oyster’ LP & Enchanting Title Track Visuals


Following the release of singles, “shoreline,” “hate it,” and “abyss,” Chloe Moriondo has officially delivered her new album oyster, out now via Atlantic Records. Alongside the 13-track LP, the artist has also unveiled the official visualizer for the album’s title track. Moriondo shares, “In the beginning of 2023, I truly could not see the light at the surface. I felt isolated in ways I’d never felt before.. embarrassing, heartbreaking, angry, guilty, ugly feelings. After some vaguely harrowing time to myself that was full of trial and so, so much error… I felt ready to write about it, about the experiences… Read more »

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Laura Jane Grace Drops “Mine Me Mine” with Trauma Tropes


Laura Jane Grace returns with a razor-sharp new single, “Mine Me Mine,” with The Trauma Tropes. The new track—created by the four-piece that consists of Grace, her partner and frequent collaborator Paris Campbell, bassist Jacopo “Jack” Fokas, and drummer Orestis Lagadinos—is the first release from the group’s forthcoming full-length album, Adventure Club. The 12-track collection is set to arrive on July 18 via Polyvinyl Record Co. You can preorder and pre-save the album here. According to Grace, the new record is about “taking up space and feeling free to be yourself as the bullshit of our ahistoric moment mounts.” Listen… Read more »

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The All-American Rejects Announce New Album & Jonas Brothers Tour


The All-American Rejects confirmed over the weekend that they are releasing their first new album in over a decade. Previously, they released Kids In The Street in 2012, though, they have since released various singles including “Me Vs. The World” and a cover of “Flagpole Sitta.” While we don’t know the official release date, the rockers announced that their single “Sandbox” is arriving on April 24. In fact, the group played “Sandbox” on stage at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on March 22. TikTok user @toybeck shared a video from the show. Check out a snippet of… Read more »

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Ethel Cain Announces ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ Sophomore LP


It seems like Perverts wasn’t the only new music Ethel Cain had in store this year. On March 24, she announced that her official sophomore album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, is set for release in August. On her official LP announcement, Ethel Cain said, “Before everything, there was you. 1986, the year everything changed forever <3.” The artist is also heading out on tour with 9Million. The tour kicks off on August 12 in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre and wraps up on November 9 in Lisbon at the LAV Warehouse. Check out the full run below. All… Read more »

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Acres Unveil Bold Single “Staring At The Sun” & Music Video


Following the release of single “Bloodlust,” UK hard rock act Acres are back with “Staring At The Sun,” set to appear on their forthcoming LP The Host, due out on May 2 via Solid State Records. Lead vocalist Ben Lumber says, “‘Staring at the Sun’ is a classic miserable Acres love song. The record goes in a brand new direction, but we wanted a few songs to nod to our roots with remnants of our old vibe. It’s about not being able to let go of someone or something who has a hold over you.” He continues, “The Host represents a bold step in… Read more »

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World’s First Cinema Announces Debut Album, ‘Something Of Wonder’


Ahead of their tour with The Unlikely Candidates, Los Angeles duo World’s First Cinema shared their new track, “End Of My Rope” and announced their debut LP Something of Wonder, which will arrive on July 11 via Fearless Records. The band shares, “This song means a lot to us and speaks to a feeling I think almost all musicians and creatives can relate to. Feeling like you work so hard for your craft and are constantly met with roadblocks or lack of progress can be very disheartening.”  Of the record, the band shares, “We’ve done heavily cinematic songs, really dark rocky songs,… Read more »

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Waterparks & Sorry My Love Share High-Energy “Forget” Music Video


After teasing a project on March 14, Waterparks has officially shared a new song, “Forget” with Sorry My Love, a group consisting of Dillon Francis and music producer Albert Hype . In the new music video, Awsten Knight and co. are apologizing and asking you to do so, too. They show signs reading, “Sorry I didn’t text you back. I was having a nonverbal moment,” and, “I wrote an apology to my beautiful girlfriend on ChatGPT and she found out.” Knight also holds a sign reading, “Call 1-906-SO-SORRY To Apologize.” Knight sings, “Just wanna remember what it feels like/Going for drives and staying… Read more »

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