The Jonas Brothers kicked off their massive Jonas 20: Greetings From Your Hometown tour this week, and they’re already pulling out all of the stops! Kicking off their tour at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Jonas Brothers turned opening night into a star-studded celebration. The trio brought out an impressive roster of guests, including Switchfoot, Jesse McCartney, Marshmello, Dean Lewis, and Big Rob. But the moment that truly lit up the stadium—and set the tone for the entire tour—was the arrival of Demi Lovato. Reuniting for the first time on this scale since their Disney Channel Camp Rock days… Read more »
Demi Lovato is a chameleon. The powerhouse vocalist successfully outdoes herself in every genre she touches, whether it be pop, R&B, or somewhere in-between. These days, Lovato is dazzling her fans with rock performances, and is diving further into her alternative roots with the release of her new album, REVAMPED. The 10-track collection of songs takes tracks from each stage of her career and rearranges them for a grittier, punk-infused sonic experience. REVAMPED proves that Lovato not only has a seat at the alternative/rock genre’s table but deserves a throne. There are a few standout collaborators on the record, including… Read more »
The Maine is the band that keeps on giving. Not only did they just release their ninth self-titled studio album on August 1, they also just announced their forthcoming collaboration with none other than “29” singer Demi Lovato. Lovato is on track to release Revamped, a collection of her biggest hits reimagined into rock anthems, on September 15. Today, she gave fans a taste of what’s to come with a rock version of “Confident,” and previously shared heavy-tinged tracks “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring Slash, “Cool For The Summer,” and “Heart Attack.” Coming up, Lovato and The Maine will join forces… Read more »
Jonas Brothers tour dates just keep getting more and more alternative. The band, currently on their JONAS 20: Greetings From Your Hometown tour, is bringing out surprise guests at each tour stop. On August 17 in Hershey, PA, the trio introduced none other than Cartel to the stage to perform “Say Anything (Else).” Will Pugh and Joe Jonas took on the vocals together, and yes, we’re emo about it. TBH, this might be the best marketing for Chroma 2025, their re-recorded LP, which will arrive on September 12 via Field Day Records. This isn’t the first emo mainstay who has… Read more »
Massachusetts’ own Boys Like Girls came home on October 26, 2023. The quartet had just released SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, their first LP in more than a decade, and headlined the MGM Music Hall At Fenway Park. Now, fans near and far can experience this glorious return on their forthcoming live album THE HOMECOMING, out September 8 via Fearless Records. They also dropped the first taste of the record with a live music video of “BLOOD AND SUGAR.” Frontman Martin Johnson shares a long note about the experience: “Fenway Park. The shrine. The Cathedral of Boston. Where curses broke, where beers… Read more »
Cassadee Pope‘s “Wasting All These Tears” is getting the Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato re-record treatment. The former Hey Monday singer just released “Wasting All These Tears (Cassadee’s Version),” giving a rock rewrite to her 2013 country track. Pope traded in twangy acoustic guitar strums for pulsing drums and basslines, though her voice is just as powerful as ever with awe-inducing belts across both versions. Today, she also released a new music video in tandem with the reinvented solo song. The video sees Pope with strawberry blonde hair, decked out in all black singing in front of a gorgeous moon-beaming… Read more »
As Sum 41 gears up for their highly anticipated back-to-back performances at the When We Were Young Fest and their Sideshow event, an unexpected turn of events has cast a shadow over the band’s preparations. Deryck Whibley, the band’s charismatic lead vocalist, has been hospitalized due to pneumonia. In a post on Instagram, Ariana, Deryck Whibley’s wife, offers the details of Whibley’s current hospitalization and her confidence in his recovery despite the scary circumstances. Her post reads, “Deryck and I were suppose to be in Chicago right now, celebrating our eight year wedding anniversary but the universe had a different… Read more »
K.Flay has released her fifth studio album MONO including the previously issued singles “Raw Raw,” “Shy,” and “Irish Goodbye” featuring Pierce The Veil’s Vic Fuentes. Alongside the new record, she shares a fully animated music video for the track “Punisher,” illustrated by Sydney Task. Throughout the entire writing and recording process, K.Flay was incredibly vulnerable about suddenly going deaf in her right ear, her journey through unexpected loss and grief to craft the “greatest thing [she’s] ever made.” Read more: Pierce The Veil Drops “12 Fractures” Video With chloe moriondo “It’s about feeling alone and scared but also tough as… Read more »
The MTV Video Music Awards have been a staple in cross-genre visual celebration since its first broadcast in 1984. Larger-than-life personalities have taken the stage, including Britney Spears and Beyonce all the way to Beastie Boys and Missy Elliot. This year is no different, with the MTV VMAs lineup absolutely stacked with performers. The show will include a dazzling group of stars who are honoring the 50th year of hip-hop, a special pre-show performance featuring NLE Choppa and Sabrina Carpenter, and even a Video Vanguard performance from award recipient Shakira. Read more: Enter Shikari & The Return To Human Connection… Read more »
Welcome back! Today we are diving into our second feature for Pride month. Calling all queer folks that also love alternative music! Gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex, or anywhere in-between on the spectrum – this month and this feature is just for you. Again, my name is Tate Logan and I am a transman that has been involved in the alternative music space since I was a kid. I’ve played in bands, toured the country, released albums and obsessed over all things music for basically my entire life. I host a show right here on idobi radio called Punk… Read more »
