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Beatrix to The Strike: New Songs To Listen To In April


It may be April, but we are definitely not fooling around with these new music picks. With spring officially in the air, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped. From SiM to In Color, these new songs will be your fave new playlist additions.  Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. SiM — “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)” Japanese metal-fusion titans SiM, have just launched their new single, “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet),” and it’s going to melt your face clean off.… Read more »

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Blnko to UnityTX: New Songs To Listen To in February


February is when things start getting real, and you’re no longer shaking off the exhaustion of the holiday season. From heavy, chest-rattling new songs to melodic gut punches and indie tracks that linger, these are the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs worth your time right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Differences — “Void” Brace for impact because Differences are about to become your favorite new metal/metalcore band! Comprised of Sean-Anthony Todd (vocals), Gene Ramirez (guitar), Levi Henderson (electric bass guitar), and Nicholas Brandon Miller (drums), the… Read more »

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30 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This April


Spring has officially sprung, and these April album anniversaries will fill new season with dazzling emo, alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock tunes. From Bring Me The Horizon‘s Sempiternal, all the way to Paramore‘s self-titled LP and Fall Out Boy‘s Save Rock And Roll, these 30 alternative album anniversaries will give you all the right vibes all month long. The White Stripes — Elephant Released on: April 1, 2003, via V2 Records and XL Recordings.Standout Tracks: “Seven Nation Army” & “The Hardest Button to Button” Weezer — White Album Released on: April 1, 2016, via Crush Music and Atlantic Records.Standout Tracks: “King Of The World” & “Thank… Read more »

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Alkaline Trio Extend Massive Tour with UK/European Dates


Alkaline Trio have extended their massive fall tour run with newly announced UK and European dates this summer, culminating in a headline performance at 2000trees Festival on Thursday, July 9. Other performances that day include Pup, The Dirty Nil, Karen Dió, Split Chain, among others. Following the summer stretch, the band will return to the road beginning in September alongside Rise Against. Check out their full tour schedule below and purchase tickets now.  Tour Dates: Read more: Mikey Way (My Chemical Romance) Joins The Maine on Stage * Festival appearance.^ With Rise Against.Want more new music news? Tune in to… Read more »

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Warped Tour Announces Full 2026 Washington D.C. Lineup


As the 30-ish Days of Warped Tour wraps up, the full Warped Tour lineup in Washington, D.C. has been revealed, with the exception of two still blurred spaces on the admat.  This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on June 13-14; Long Beach, CA, at Shoreline Waterfront on July 25-26; Montréal, Québec, Canada at Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal on August 21-22; Mexico City, Mexico at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City on September 12-13; and Orlando, FL, at Camping World Stadium Campus on November 14-15.  Check out the Washington D.C. Warped Tour lineup below. Keep… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Tool & Limp Bizkit To Headline Louder Than Life 2026


Louder Than Life 2026 is coming back to Louisville this September 17-20, and the entire fest lineup is a metal and alternative fan’s dream-come-true. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Iron Maiden, Pantera, and Megadeth are set to headline various stages on Thursday, September 17. My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and A Day to Remember are set to… Read more »

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Held. Reveals Frank Iero Collab “New You Anthem”


There’s a new supergroup on the block, and today, Held. released their debut single featuring none other than My Chemical Romance‘s Frank Iero. The trio, featuring Douglas Robinson and Sal Mignano of The Sleeping as well as Coheed And Cambria‘s Josh Eppard, just unleashed the dazzling post-hardcore tune, “NEW YOU ANTHEM.” The single is set to arrive on their forthcoming album GREY, due out May 15 via MNRK Heavy. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative,… Read more »

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Here’s Our 2026 GRAMMYS Winner Predictions


As the Recording Academy continues to reckon (slowly) with the rock and metal soundscape as contenders for recognition, the 2026 Grammy nominations reflect a scene in flux—where genre lines entangle, heavy music dominating festival stages, and artists once deemed “too niche” now command massive cultural gravity. With the Grammy ceremony set to air on February 1—although metal categories will not get airtime beyond an announcement during the red carpet—here are the idobi Radio predictions for best rock, metal, and alternative categories.  Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes,… Read more »

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Greywind Reveals New Album Severed Heart City & “Cope In The Coma” Video


Irish sibling duo Paul and Steph O’Sullivan, aka Greywind, just dropped an exciting and fresh new album, Severed Heart City. And to coincide with the LP drop, the two also dropped an official music video for “Cope In The Coma.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Paul shares, “‘Cope In The Coma’ is Greywind’s way of saying that it’s ok to… Read more »

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15 January Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate


Happy New Year and happy birthday to some of rock, metal, and indie’s brightest and most legendary figures. As we ring in 2026, we can also pop some Champagne and toast to these Capricorn and Aquarius babies, who have made some of the most iconic tracks in alternative music history. From the incredible and beloved Poppy, to the iconic Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha, all the way to Foo Fighters and Nirvana artist Dave Grohl, here are some January musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer… Read more »

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