July is in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to celebrate the dazzling, summery days of August. So, as you enjoy toasty days at the pool and take in some rays, it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musicians’ birthdays. These Leo and Virgo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From Against The Current‘s leader, Chrissy Costanza, to the one and only YUNGBLUD, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. John O’Callaghan — August 4 An author, a singer,… Read more »
Massive congratulations are in order for the Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes as he and his wife, model/musician Victoria Alissa Salles Silva, known as Alissic, have welcomed their newborn twins, Grey and Zélia. In a post on her Instagram, she shares a photo with the caption “amor infinito,” which translates to infinite love. Sykes has reshared the image, which cuts off the newborns’ faces, to his Instagram Story. Back in March, fans of the pair began to speculate whether Salls was pregnant when she posted an image that seemed to signal she was holding her stomach. The couple,… Read more »
After unleashing singles “Darkness Always Wins,” and “Everest,” Halestorm has officially revealed their new track “Rain Your Blood On Me,” which will appear on their forthcoming album Everest, due on August 8. Lzzy Hale shares, “‘Rain Your Blood On Me’ is our ode to women. The crawl, the climb, the clenching of fists, the screaming of sirens, the breaking of glass – this is our war cry. As a woman, surrounded by my allies, Arejay, Joe and Josh, we put everything we’ve fought for up until this moment into this opus. The music started with the stomping of feet at 3 in the… Read more »
The gang is officially back together for season 17 of the It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia sitcom, and this ain’t a scene, it’s a goddamn arms race! The long-running sitcom kicked off its latest season on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with a double-episode premiere on FX. The debut sees the crew diving back into their Abbott Elementary crossover. Spoilers ahead! In the latest episode, Fall Out Boy gets an unexpected (and hilarious) shoutout. While trying to exploit the students at Abbott Elementary school, Dennis and Charlie pitch a bold idea: remix Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” with updated,… Read more »
For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »
The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 36 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. blink-182 — California Released on: July 1, 2016, via… Read more »
The first Pride was a riot—the Stonewall riots, to be exact. And it feels like the spirit of those early movements needs to return. As the United States legislates against transgender individuals, incites attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights, and defunds valuable health programs such as HIV research, it might feel like there’s a looming dark cloud over the month. However, celebrating who you are and who you love is an act of resistance! Not only does the whole team at idobi Radio celebrate Pride, these alternative musicians and brands are also celebrating the LGBTQ+ people in their lives this June and… Read more »
LØLØ dives into her writing process—both for herself and with other artists—and how stepping into someone else’s creative brain can break writer’s block wide open. On a recent episode of idobi Warped Radio, the official Warped Tour podcast and radio station, she shares how co-writing has expanded her creativity and helped her find new dimensions in her own music. LØLØ also talks about the song she just had to keep for herself (“u & the tin man”), her lifelong love for Taylor Swift, and the dream collaborations she’s still manifesting—Green Day, YUNGBLUD, and more. It’s an episode filled with humor,… Read more »
LØLØ dives into her writing process—both for herself and with other artists—and how stepping into someone else’s creative brain can break writer’s block wide open. She talks about the song she just had to keep for herself (“u & the tin man”), her love for Taylor Swift, and the dream collaborations she’s still manifesting (Green Day, YUNGBLUD, and more).
From sneaking Easter eggs into her music and videos to building a Wizard Of Oz universe on her album and on stage—complete with a yellow brick road—LØLØ reveals how her favorite movies fuel her creativity (yes, she’s that girl who still checks the mailbox for a Hogwarts letter. Can you blame her?!)
The conversation covers everything from her Halloween stage outfits to shouting out icons like Avril Lavigne, Hilary Duff, Maggie Lindemann, and the legacy of Warped Tour acts like Simple Plan and New Found Glory—plus a moment of gratitude for being discovered by NFG’s Chad Gilbert.
LØLØ also gets candid about not being allowed to go to concerts as a kid (“Hi, Mom!”) and how surreal it is to now be part of the very scene she grew up idolizing. And yes—she’s ready to play “Hot Girls In Hell” on Warped Tour… even if she wrote a song called “Poser” just in case.
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 »
