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11 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Their Birthdays In June

June is officially here, and it’s not just the perfect time to indulge in summer treats (hello, Ben & Jerry’s) and get your music festival tans…or burns…on, it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Gemini and Cancer 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 Tonight Alive‘s Jenna McDougall to Twenty One Pilots‘ own Josh Dun, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Jenna McDougall — June 1 Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive and Hevenshe… Read more »

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In Her Own Words Announces Co-Headline Tour With Every Avenue

Get ready for an autumn full of fun, as In Her Own Words is venturing across the U.S. to play Unfamiliar in full on The Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour. The 2016 record features beloved tracks “Silver Lights,” “Strangers,” and beyond. Every Avenue will be joining them as a co-headliner, while Felicity and Public Works will appear on select dates. In Her Own Words shared via social media, “You asked, we answered! In celebration of an ENTIRE DECADE of Unfamiliar, we are playing the album front to back for the first time ever!! Very excited to be co-headlining with Every Avenue.” Tickets… Read more »

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Melrose Avenue Unveils “Bad Guy” Ahead Of Expansive Tour

Following the release of their sexy single, “Taste,” metalcore act Melrose Avenue has unveiled, perhaps, their heaviest offering ever with “Bad Guy,” out via Hopeless Records. “There’s been this shadow that’s been hanging over me for years, and ‘Bad Guy’ was finally my way of confronting it,” vocalist Vlado Saric says. “It comes from that raw place of betrayal—when someone you trust turns on you and paints you as the villain just to lift themselves up. This song is me owning that narrative and calling it out for what it really is.” Check out the new track below. In the… Read more »

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5 Alternative Performances That Rocked The Kelly Clarkson Show

If you think The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Emmy-winning daytime talk show on NBC, only features mainstream celebrity guests…think again. Kelly Clarkson, the beloved pop-rock singer and American Idol winner, is a true friend to the alternative community and has platformed some incredible punk and rock acts on her successful variety show. From The Maine to Maggie Lindemann, here are five of the best rockers to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Maggie Lindemann Yes, you read that correctly! Queen Maggie Lindemann took her iconic goth-pop-rock to The Kelly Clarkson Show stage. Her sultry vocals and performance definitely stole the… Read more »

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Weezer Unveils Fall Arena Tour Dates & Announces “Shine Again”

Get ready for an autumn full of Weezer! The band just announced a massive arena tour, Weezer: The Gathering, with support from The Shins and Silversun Pickups. The tour kicks off on September 8 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, travels throughout North America, including stops in Canada, and wraps up on October 24 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Alongside the arena tour date announcement, the band also revealed that their new song, “Shine Again,” is coming out on April 1 from their new album. And yes—they clarified that this was not a joke. Tickets go live beginning on March… Read more »

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Horror Fans Were The Real Winners Of The 98th Oscars

Horror hive, rise! On Sunday, March 15, Hollywood’s biggest night was one for the books for scary movie lovers. And we’re still obsessing over these major wins. 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 Show host Conan O’Brien kicked off the 98th Oscars with a montage, all while dressed as Weapons‘ Aunt Gladys. He looked great with that red bob,… Read more »

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Stray View Explores Self-Reflection On “Vanity”

Ahead of their spring tour, Stray View has delivered a punchy and poignant new song, “Vanity,” via Hopeless Records. Previously, the group launched gripping singles, “Collide,” “Vivid,” “Break,” and “Come Down.” 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 “‘Vanity’ is a message of self-reflection, but also holding those who criticize you accountable for their lack of self-reflection,” the band says.… Read more »

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Sparks The Rescue Interview: 20 Years Later

Sparks The Rescue is officially going on tour this May with help from Wheatus, Signal The Escape, and The Sophomore Beat on select dates. The six-piece Portland, Maine, emo act may be most beloved for their tracks “Autumn” and “We Love Like Vampires” from Eyes To The Sun, as well as Worst Thing I’ve Been Cursed With, but they’re entering a new chapter with new tracks to pair. Fresh off the releases of 2025 singles “Chase The Dawn” and “Ice Storm of ‘98,” Sparks The Rescue is ready to add a refresh to your alternative playlist. Ahead of their recently-revealed spring tour dates, idobi… Read more »

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Melrose Avenue Reveals Sexy New Single “Taste”

Ahead of their massive headline tour throughout the United States, Australian metalcore rising stars Melrose Avenue just dropped their sensual—and slightly NSFW—new single, “Taste,” via Hopeless Records. 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 Vocalist and songwriter Vlado Saric says, “’Taste’ marks the next phase of Melrose Avenue stepping out of the light and letting our darker inhibitions take over—it’s… Read more »

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Melrose Avenue Drops “This Is The End”

Melrose Avenue softens their sound on their latest, emotional single, “This Is The End.” The band trades breakdowns for vulnerability on this heartfelt ballad about finding closure after a painful breakup. “This Is The End” showcases a more reflective side of Melrose Avenue—one that leans into emotional catharsis without losing their signature intensity. “As we progress as an act, we wanted to show our audience that is another dimension to Melrose Avenue,” frontman Vlado Saric shares of the track. “I wrote this song as a past relationship was falling apart – I didn’t want it to end, she didn’t want… Read more »