It’s only a matter of time before My Chemical Romance—the band that rewrote the DNA of emo for an entire generation clad in black suits and red ties—gets the Hollywood treatment. At least we freaking hope so! With the success of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody and the Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown, we can’t help but imagine what an MCR movie would look like: the eyeliner, the concept albums, the trauma, the triumph. Or perhaps, a post-apocalyptic afterlife centered around The Black Parade, with The Patient as the lead character and the band themselves driving the story forward through musical performances.… Read more »
Mayday Parade is celebrating the release of their 8-track record Sweet in the coolest way: with their besties in Knuckle Puck. The pop-punkers collabed on track “Who’s Laughing Now” and even dropped a party-fueled music video. The band shared on social media, “We teamed up with @josephfran and a bunch of YOU to make this epic video, and honestly? It was chaos in the best way! Huge love to everyone who dressed up and went wild, y’all made it unforgettable.” Check out the music video below. Listen to the full album below and grab a physical copy of Sweet on… Read more »
Following the success of their first leg of the Never Take Friendship Personal 20 Year Anniversary Tour, Anberlin has announced the second leg of their celebratory tour with support from The Almost and Watashi Wa. The tour is slated to kick off on July 31 with 15 additional shows concluding on August 17. With the tour extension, the band shares, “The Never Take Friendship Personal Twentieth Anniversary Tour continues this summer.” Vocalist Matty Mullins adds, “Never Take Friendship Personal was the soundtrack to my life when I was 17. It shaped the most crucial years of my early music career.… Read more »
Marking two decades since the release of their beloved 2005 albums, The Spill Canvas and Mae are joining forces for a co-headlining 20-Year Anniversary Tour this fall. The Spill Canvas will perform their chart-topping, emotionally-charged record One Fell Swoop in full, while Mae will bring their immersive concept album The Everglow to life night after night. The tour will span 24 cities and promises a nostalgia-fueled experience for fans who grew up with these iconic records at the heart of the 2000s emo and alternative scenes. As a special treat, Ace Enders of The Early November will appear as the… Read more »
Your weekend playlist just leveled up. This week’s standout tracks are turning up the volume with blistering energy from Woe, Is Me, addictive indie magic courtesy of Spacey Jane, and a raw, rebellious new cut from Mouth Culture. Download the free idobi App and catch these new releases spinning all weekend long—you don’t want to miss this lineup. And if you needed one more reason to jump in, idobi just launched a brand-new series of free games—starting with Word Mosh. For a limited time, top scorers will be entered for a chance to win the sold-out Build-A-Bear Emo Axolotl. Yup,… Read more »
Magnolia Park has returned with their neo-gothic concept album VAMP following the Wednesday release of their new music video “SHADOW TALK.” The album, out via Epitaph Records, features haunting rock singles “WORSHIP,” “CULT,” and “SHALLOW.” On social media, the band shared, “Welcome Vampires! Our sophomore album VAMP is out now. We can’t wait for you to experience this world with us. Vinyl, CD, and streaming is available everywhere go listen now and rise above The Shadow Cult.” Check out the album below and grab your vinyl here. Magnolia Park will hit the road for the Vamp Tour beginning next week… Read more »
The Maine has been a staple in emo, indie, and rock playlists since their 2007 inception, cutting their teeth on the Vans Warped Tour. In fact, if you remember their debut EP The Way We Talk… you now qualify for a senior discount. With nine studio albums under their belts, their most recent being 2023’s self-titled, The Maine has a vast discography for listeners to explore. So whether you’re a brand new listener or a certified stan of the Arizona emo band, we’ve ranked their discography with best, worst, saddest, and most underrated tracks. P.S. We also ranked Mayday Parade… Read more »
As Donald Trump continues to swing back and forth on tariffs violently, consumers are growing anxious about how supply chain disruptions will impact their budget, among other things. Of course… these upticks in consumer product costs and descent into isolationist policies will deeply impact an already weary music industry. These tariffs will likely impact the price of your concert tickets, all the way to the already overpriced cocktail at the bar. Let’s break it down from instruments and tech needs to live music venue costs. (As of publication, Trump put a 90-day pause on some countries but increased tariffs on… Read more »
On this week’s episode of idobi Warped Radio, Royal & The Serpent joins Sasha to talk all things firsts—starting with the fact that her Warped Tour performance debut this summer will also mark her first time ever attending the iconic festival. She opens up about her initial hesitation to join the lineup, but ultimately found inspiration in pop legends like Katy Perry, who performed across the tour in 2008. With new music on the way, Royal teases that Warped Tour will be the first place fans get to hear it live—and she hopes they’re ready. She also hints at potential onstage collabs with her boyfriend’s band Beauty School Dropout, who will be joining the Warped lineup as part of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour. From dream lineups (My Chemical Romance + Katy!) to breaking the genre mold, this episode is all about embracing the moment and making history. Listen to new episodes of idobi Warped Radio every Wednesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT, and watch the full episode every Tuesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on Veeps.com.
Following its original release in January 2024, pop-punk trio Green Day has unveiled the details of the deluxe edition of their GRAMMY-nominated album Saviors: Saviors (édition de luxe). Arriving on May 23 via Reprise Records, the record is slated to feature seven unreleased tracks, including acoustic renditions of “Suzie Chapstick” and “Father To A Song.” The LP will also feature five new songs: “Smash It Like Belushi,” “Stay Young,” “Fuck Off,” “Ballyhoo,” and “Underdog*.” You can preorder or pre-save the album here. The band shares on their social platforms, “Thought the Saviors fun was over? WRONG. No signs of slowing… Read more »
