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 »
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 »
No one in the Parx fandom had this on their bingo card: Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight has revealed the band was the victims of a targeted armed robbery just before kicking off their recent European tour—an incident that ultimately led to multiple suspects being arrested. Knight opens the video saying, “Waterparks were the targets of an armed robbery on day zero of our Europe run that we just finished. Forgive me if this is scattered; I don’t have notes or anything, I’m just talking.” According to Knight, the band’s Los Angeles storage unit was broken into by four armed individuals… Read more »
After launching their two new singles, “Broken By Design” and “WIRED,” Basement has revealed a new track, “The Way I Feel.” All three tracks are set for release on their upcoming album WIRED, due out May 8, via Run For Cover Records. Frontman Andrew Fisher says, “‘The Way I Feel’ is about standing on the edge of a really important decision, right before you make it. Constantly questioning whether you have the courage to stand up for yourself and fight your side, while at the same time begging for forgiveness and acknowledgement. My tongue is in my cheek quite a… Read more »
Jamie Bower is officially finished with portraying Vecna on Stranger Things, so he can finally return to his music career. The metal-obsessed actor and artist has just revealed his new single and music video, “Waiting For Your Love.” 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 Preceded by a cover of Sleep Token‘s “Euclid,” his original song “Home,” and a Quinn… Read more »
Sweet Pill has finally released their sophomore LP, Still There’s A Glow, via Hopeless Records. Featuring singles “Smoke Screen,” “Slow Burn,” and “No Control,” the new LP shows off the East Coast punks at their best lyrically and sonically—a true feat for the genre. 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 Zayna Youssef says, “Still There’s A Glow is full of… Read more »
Following the release of her album Satellite, Charlotte Sands has revealed a new music video for her track, “None Of My Business,” and it offers some serious nostalgic vibes. 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 Sands explains, “I knew the video had to match the song’s energy while still being something we could realistically pull off on an indie… Read more »
Following the release of her hit singles “Afterlife,” “neckdeep,” “HUSH,” “back to you,” and “one eye open,” Charlotte Sands has officially unveiled her new LP, Satellite, a stunning feat of modern pop prowess, featuring her trademark edge. 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 The artist notes, “Satellite was born from a search for meaning, identity, and self-worth. It’s a… Read more »
Ahead of their upcoming headlining 2026 North American tour, The Maine has revealed their second single, “Quiet Part Loud,” from their upcoming tenth record Joy Next Door. Due for release on April 10 via Photo Finish Records, the LP also boasts instant fan-favorite lead track “Die To Fall.” The two offerings show The Maine at their best, authentic and dynamic—always keeping listeners young and young at heart on their toes. Ahead of their LP release and tour run with Nightly, Grayscale, Franklin Jonas, Friday Pilots Club, Broadside, and Moody Joody, idobi Radio had the chance to catch up with drummer… Read more »
Emo Social Club is Brian Rowe and Lizzie Baumgartner. The club began in 2018 after a mutual interest in all things emo and pop-punk emerged between the hosts. A key element that solidified Emo Social Club was their desire to create and support a sense of community. From there, Rowe and Baumgartner launched the outlet through live streaming, artist interviews, and a deep passion for the music scene. Over the last seven years, they have interviewed acts such as The Used, Silverstein, Winona Fighter, and Jimmy Eat World, along with newcomers to the scene. From streaming DJ sets during the… Read more »
