idobi.com - Free Alternative, Pop-Punk, Metal, and Indie Radio Stations

News

Green Day Drops Three Tracks For ‘American Idiot’ Anniversary LP

Fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of American Idiot due out October 25. Green Day has just revealed three more tracks that will appear on the release. The additions include “Shoplifter,” “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Live at Irving Plaza, New York, NY 9/21/04,” and “Jesus Of Suburbia – Demo.” Uniquely, the iconic nine-minute American Idiot hit, “Jesus Of Suburbia,” began as a two-minute-long demo. Check out the demo below. With the release, Green Day has curated a variety of limited-edition box sets available in eight vinyls and 4 CDs, and each box set also includes… Read more »

News

Cheekface And Jeff Rosenstock Drop Surprise Single “Flies”

America’s local band Cheekface surprised fans with a biting, darkly funny beachy indie pop bop, “Flies.” Previously, the L.A.-based trio released It’s Sorted in January 2024 featuring 10 dazzling tracks. Here, you may even feel as if you’re at a ska show. Jeff Rosenstock added a bit of his own flair with a baritone sax cameo. Vocalist and guitarist Greg Katz shared, “This song is about living the dream in a room full of flies. Me and [bassist Amanda] Mandy [Tannen] wrote this song in our practice space a few months ago, but the title lyric was literally written in a… Read more »

News

Rain City Drive Officially Shares ‘Things Are Different Now’ LP

The day has finally arrived. Rain City Drive‘s Things Are Different Now is officially out via Thriller Records. And that’s not all, the band also braved the elements and unleashed their “Wish You The Best” music video. You can secure your copy of the record here. Of the new music video, vocalist Matt McAndrew says, “Sometimes, when people break up they say things like, ‘I wish you the best,’ but really they mean ‘fuck you.’ I was seeing someone on and off and we kept saying it to each other. I don’t think either of us actually meant it.” “We… Read more »

News

Four Year Strong Drops Stone Temple Pilots “Vasoline” Cover

Four Year Strong has officially dropped a pop-punk cover of Stone Temple Pilots‘ beloved track “Vasoline.” The cover is set to appear on Pabst Blue Ribbon and Pure Noise Records‘ compilation cover album, Dead Formats: Vol. 3. The record is officially set for release on October 18. You can pre-order your copy here. Alongside Four Year Strong‘s release, Pure Noise Records also revealed Spanish Love Songs‘ “Don’t Change” INXS cover and Grumpster‘s reimagining of Lit‘s “My Own Worst Enemy.” Previous cover releases set to appear on Dead Formats: Vol. 3 include ‘68’s rework of Beastie Boys‘ “Intergalactic,” Bloom‘s cover of… Read more »

News

Holding Absence & RedHook Join Forces On “Dr. Frankenstein”

Sydney Australia-based rising rockers RedHook recruited Welsh quartet Holding Absence to craft the daring collab “Dr. Frankenstein.” RedHook vocalist Emmy Mack notes, “‘Dr. Frankenstein’ tells the story of a fairytale romance that rapidly devolves into a nightmare as one partner displays increasingly more possessive and controlling behavior. But the bridge then hits us with a plot twist by suggesting that this emotional abuse may have spawned from the other partner being dishonest and unfaithful, thus posing several questions for us to consider: who is the real monster in this situation? Does making mistakes and hurting each other (emotionally) make us… Read more »

News

Blind Channel Drops Metal Backstreet Boys Cover, “Everybody (Bloodbros Back)”

Boy bands are some of the best bands around. From One Direction and Hanson to BTS and Waterparks, these artists crank out absolute bangers. Frankly, NSYNC‘s “Bye Bye Bye” is forever iconic. Of course, today is a massive day for metal fans who love sounds of the early aughts, as Blind Channel covered Backstreet Boys‘ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” But this time, the “Bloodbros” are back. The band shares, “Over 10 years ago we were starting our career as a group of teenagers playing energetic metal while being dressed like 2010’s Justin Biebers. People started calling us a ‘boyband trying to… Read more »

News

Pianos Become The Teeth Drops ‘Keep You’ Deluxe Album

Pianos Become The Teeth is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their third full-length, Keep You, with the launch of their massive, 26-track deluxe record. The original tracklisting, which features 10 tracks, has now been amplified to 13 original tracks as well as 13 accompanying instrumental renditions of each track. Guitarist/songwriter Mike York shares, “Truly hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we released ‘Keep You.’ It both feels like it was a lifetime ago and seems like it could have been just yesterday.” Read more: House Of Protection Made A More Than Decade-Old Dream Come True “We, up to… Read more »

News

Charlotte Sands Drops Thrilling AFI “Miss Murder” Cover For Sumerian Comics

Charlotte Sands just reimagined the iconic AFI track “Miss Murder.” The song will appear on the Sumerian Records’ American Psycho comic book series official soundtrack. The artist shares, “I am so grateful to get to be a part of such an incredible project alongside so many artists I love and so many songs that have been such an enormous part of my life.” Sands adds, “I grew up listening to ‘Miss Murder’ and I’m so humbled to have gotten to create my own version of it and imagine an entirely new world for it to exist in. I enjoyed every… Read more »

News

Soccer Mommy Shares “Driver” Video & Drops International Tour Dates

Following the release of “M” in August, Soccer Mommy is back with her new track, “Driver” from her forthcoming LP Evergreen due out on October 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Additionally, the dazzling indie artist announced international tour dates spanning from this fall into spring 2025. Of the new track and accompanying music video, Soccer Mommy shares, “’Driver’ is a love song that’s really about someone being there for you in spite of your shortcomings. It’s more light-hearted than some of the other songs I’ve put out this year, using my distractedness as a bit of a punchline.” Check out “Driver”… Read more »

News

Rain City Drive Needs Some “Concrete Closure” On Their New Single

Ahead of the release of their sophomore record Things Are Different Now due out on September 27, Rain City Drive is back with their new single, “Concrete Closure,” via Thriller Records. The LP will also feature previously-released singles “Over Me,” “Neverbloom,” “Frozen,” and “Medicate Me,” a collaboration with Dayseeker’s Rory Rodrigue Lead vocalist Matt McAndrew notes, ”’Concrete Closure‘ aims to capture the frustration of ending a relationship with someone who, under the pretense of seeking closure, is merely trying to prolong the breakup and find a way back into your life. Even when it’s clear that the chapter needs to be closed for… Read more »