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40 Iconic July Album Anniversaries For Alternative Music Fans

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 40 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Every Time I Die — From Parts Unknown… Read more »

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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Their Birthdays In July

It’s time to turn the calendar to July, and it’s not just the perfect time to get your BBQ on…it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Cancer and Leo 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 The Pretty Reckless‘ leader, Taylor Momsen, to Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Geoff Wigington — July 2 We feel like “Lucky People” because we get to live in the same world as… Read more »

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Cheekface to Karen Dió: New Music To Listen To In June

Summer is officially here, and these new tunes are sizzling hot. Whether you’re heading to the beach, are hitting the road for a friend trip, or simply basking in the air conditioning, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in June. From Senses to Sawyer Hill and beyond, these new songs will be your fave new listens. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Senses — “Perfect” (Simple Plan Cover) Hopeless Records has revealed a new track for Songs That Saved My Life. Los Angeles… Read more »

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Chase Petra Reveals New EP ‘A Terrible Ennui’

While on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Chase Petra has revealed A Terrible Ennui, a vital trio of songs that discuss the plight of being a human…the good, bad, and ugly. Chase Petra shared on Instagram, “Growing up – back when depression first got its grubby hands on me – I used to lament about all of the terrible feelings I felt, mostly to my dad. I asked him how I could possibly feel so bad even in the absence of any ‘real’ hardship (whatever that means). He would reply, ‘You’re suffering a terrible ennui,’ and then he’d laugh.… Read more »

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Winona Fighter Reveals “Bombs Away” Music Video

Winona Fighter just kicked off their run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, and they’re also treating fans to new tunes along the way. The punk trio just launched their new video for “Bombs Away,” a song that was originally released back in May. The band says, “We were so stoked to be able to debut ‘Bombs Away’ at Rockville this past May. We couldn’t believe, even though we had surprise-released this song, the crowd was singing and moshing along like it had been a long-time fan favorite. Giving fans camcorders to film their experience was [the] icing on… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup Extend Let’s Be Friends Tour With Ballyhoo! & Rosecoloredworld

Bowling For Soup is currently taking on an array of UK dates, ahead of a summer full of festivals and massive shows on the Bigger Than You Think: The Sequel tour. And they’re not slowing down in the fall either… Bowling For Soup shared, “You didn’t think we were done making friends, did you?! We are STOKED to announce that we’re keeping the party going and extending the Let’s Be Friends Tour straight into November!” The tour leg features support from Ballyhoo! and Rosecoloredworld and kicks off on November 5 at Houston House of Blues and concludes on November 20… Read more »

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Free Throw and Microwave Share Co-Headlining Tour Dates

Free Throw and Microwave are teaming up this fall for a massive co-headlining tour and it’s an emo lover’s dream come true! Both Free Throw and Microwave are undeniably staples in the emo-grunge-infused scene and this tour is the pinnacle of fall weather vibes. They are joined by rising alternative stars, Carly Cosgrove, along with Puddle Splasher, Kerosene Heights, and Flycatcher on select dates. Presale tickets go on sale today, June 23, at 12PM ET. General public tickets will be available this Friday, June 26, at 10AM local time. Get your tickets here. See the full list of tour dates… Read more »

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Hayley Williams Taps Romy For A Live Cover Of “Wild Horses” In London

Hayley Williams is currently venturing through the UK and Europe on her solo tour. During her London show on June 19, she invited up a very special guest for a unique cover. Williams invited up Romy Croft of The xx to collaborate on “Wild Horses,” a Prefab Sprout cover—an iconic English pop-rock group from the 80s. On Instagram, Croft shared, “Hayley has got to be one of the most incredibly talented and biggest sweethearts of all time, her voice is literally unreal!! I’ve been in awe of her for so long and getting the chance to sing with her last… Read more »

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The Cab Performs “It’s Gonna Be Me” With NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick

The Cab is currently on their Back From The Dead Tour, celebrating their new album Chasing Crowns. And while on the road, they’ve had an incredible lineup of tracks to perform, but on June 17, they brought out a very special guest while at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. For all the boy band lovers out there, NSYNC‘s Chris Kirkpatrick took to the stage with The Cab frontman Alex DeLeon to perform “It’s Gonna Be Me.” It’s the crossover of our dreams! The Cab shared the video on social media with the caption, “The moment Chris Kirkpatrick walked out for his surprise… Read more »

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Motionless In White Unleashes “R.I.P.” Collab With Skylar Grey

Motionless In White is gearing up to unleash their new record, Decades, on July 17, but first, they dropped an official music video for “R.I.P.” featuring Skylar Grey. “Skylar’s voice brought it to another level that I never could have achieved on my own,” singer Chris Motionless says of the collab. “I really love the lyrics for this song. Even though I wrote it through a romantic lens, I love that it can be applied to any moment in your life when you’ve had a falling out with someone you deeply care about, whether that’s a best friend, family member, or romantic… Read more »