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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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Celebrate 44 Years Of Ozzy Osbourne’s Famous Incident With A Bat Plushy

Time flies (pun intended) when you’re famous for biting the head off of a bat. Believe it or not, the late and great Ozzy Osbourne famously bit the head off of a real bat on this day exactly 44 years ago. 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 incident, which took place on January 20, 1982, at the Veterans… Read more »

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21 Emo & Alternative 2016 Songs That Defined The Year

For some reason, the internet is utterly obsessed with reliving its 2016 glory days. A testament to just how bad 2026 is, or a harmless blast to the past, you decide. Whether you were still taking the bus to school or commuting your way to work as an “elder emo,” you were probably blasting these tracks throughout the year. From Waterparks‘ massive debut album, Double Dare, to Pierce The Veil‘s Misadventures offerings, these are the songs that defined 2016 for pop-punk, alternative, metal, and indie lovers. Panic! At The Disco — “Emperor’s New Clothes” If I say something, you guys… 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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Broadside Travels With A “Dark Passenger” On New Single

Happy New Music Friday, indeed! Broadside has just revealed the high-energy, pop-rock delight, “Dark Passenger,” along with a trippy music video to pair. Preceded by “Blissed Out,” “Warning Signs,” “Someone You Need,” and “I Think They Know,” the new track is set to appear on the group’s freshly-anounced fifth record, Nowhere, At Last, due for release on April 10, via Thriller 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,… Read more »

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Is YUNGBLUD Collaborating With Pearl Jam?

YUNGBLUD is just collecting collabs with classic rock stars like Infinity Stones. Recently, the star dropped a reimagined “Zombie” with The Smashing Pumpkins, preceded by One More Time with Aerosmith. It seems that a Pearl Jam collab could be coming in the future. Speaking on frontman Eddie Vedder, YUNGBLUD shared with Rolling Stone, “Eddie’s such an inspiration to me, especially vocally. I think we might write together in the future.” 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… Read more »

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Broadside Announces New Album Nowhere, At Last

Following the release of singles “Blissed Out,” “Warning Signs,” “Someone You Need,” and “I Think They Know”—one of our favorite releases of 2025—Broadside has revealed that a new album is on the way. Their fifth record, Nowhere, At Last, is due for release on April 10, via Thriller Records. The band shares, “This album, to us, feels both like a union of our previous 4 LPs and another step further up the road. We can’t wait for you to join us in the blur between dreams.” Excitingly, the group is ready to release a new single, “Dark Passenger,” this Friday,… Read more »

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The Summer Set Reveals Tour With senses, People R Ugly, More

The Summer Set just announced a new tour, and it’s going to be a big one! The band’s Meet Me At The Record Tour in celebration of their new LP, Meet Me At The Record Store, kicks off on February 26 in Santa Ana’s The Observatory and wraps up on April 18 at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre. 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… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup & able machines Reimagine Elastica’s “Connection”

Bowling For Soup and Los Angeles-based duo able machines, aka Tay Côlieé and Linus Dotson, have officially collabed on “Connection,” a cover of Elastica‘s Brit-pop banger. They also released a set of visuals to pair with it, which includes a few Star Trek filming locations. 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 Bowling For Soup’s Jaret Reddick shares, “I have always… Read more »

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Hellogoodbye & The Early November Announce Co-Headline Tour

Hellogoodbye and The Early November have announced a massive co-headline tour kicking off next month in the States. The tour is slated to celebrate 20 years of Hellogoodbye’s Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! And The November Early’s The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path. Punchline and The Dangerous Summer will also join the tour. Want more new music news? Tune in to idobi Radio with Patrick Walford’s music news updates every hour. The Early November shares on socials, “We’re celebrating 20 Years of The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path & @itshellogoodbye’s Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! Plus, we’ve just added @punchlion… Read more »