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Winona Fighter Unleashes Debut Album ‘My Apologies To The Chef’

Winona Fighter has officially dropped their debut album My Apologies To The Chef featuring singles such as “ATTENTION” and “R U FAMOUS.” The band also dropped a music video for their track “TALK.” Frontwoman Coco Kinnon says, “‘TALK’ is about feeling like your name is always in someone’s mouth. The more limelight we get the more we are susceptible to trolls, insecure people, and even artists that want to undercut you by spreading nonsense. It’s the wild f*cking west out here and we’ve dealt with it all. We had no idea how to put this into a music video.” Read… Read more »

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idobi Radio Predicted the Upcoming Green Day Film

Did idobi Radio predict the Green Day film?! The short answer: yes and no. Last week, Tate Logan of idobi Radio posted a faux dream casting if Green Day were to ever sign off on a biopic film. In a playful casting suggestion, Logan envisioned Josh Hutcherson as Tré Cool, Jack Dylan Grazer as Billie Joe Armstrong, and Melrose Avenue drummer Jed McIntosh, who closely resembles bassist Mike Dirnt. Despite this casting prediction, yesterday, the California trio announced their plans to create a comedy film based on their early years as a group. Per an exclusive Variety report, the film… Read more »

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Bad Suns Release Breezy New Single, “Communicating”

Bad Suns is back with their first new music of 2025 and it is an indie dream come true. “Communicating” and its accompanying music video are preceded by the band’s “Lovefool” cover released in October 2024 as well as their 2023 EP Infinite Joy. Bad Suns frontman Christo Bowman explains, “It had been a cold and rainy couple of weeks in February but that morning, the clouds parted, and the sun emerged for a beautiful, sunny day in Los Angeles. There were palm trees all around me and I just wanted to write a song that captured that essence.” Check… Read more »

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Japanese Breakfast Releases “Orlando In Love” Video

On the heels of the release of “Orlando In Love” last week, their first new single off the highly anticipated album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)—slated for a March 21 release, Japanese Breakfast has unveiled the track’s official music video. Frontwoman Michelle Zauner (formerly of the emo outfit Little Big League) shares, “‘Orlando in Love’ is made up of a hodgepodge of odd references. The title comes from an epic poem by Matteo Maria Boiardo called Orlando Innamorato, which ends abruptly at 68.5 cantos because Italy was invaded by French troops, and that’s as far as he got before… Read more »

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Wallows Just Dropped “Your New Favorite Song” & New Tour Dates

Following the May 2024 release of their third album Model, Wallows are back with their new single, “Your New Favorite Song” out via Atlantic Records. The dreamy, acoustic-laden track allows lead vocalist Dylan Minnette to shine with its lullaby-esque qualities. Sonically, the trio adds brightness to the track with horns and strings, perfect for feeling some warmth in the gray chill of January. On top of releasing the new single, Wallows has shared that Deb Never will be supporting them on their February run. Plus, they dropped new May and June dates with support from Porches. Pre-sale tickets for the… Read more »

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20 Best Alternative, Metal, and Indie Albums Released In 2024

As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »

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Thursday Shares New Single “White Bikes” on 25th Anniversary of First Song Release

Following the massive success of their first new single in 13 years, legendary emo outfit Thursday has released their new track, “White Bikes.” The single arrives on the 25th anniversary of their first song release, which would have been featured on their 1999 debut album Waiting. The group shares in an Instagram post, “SURPRISE! We’ve been blown away by your support this year: you’ve bought our merch, come to our shows, streamed our music. In April we dropped our first song in over a decade. Then in June we had the opportunity to spend some time at @hansastudios in Berlin,… Read more »

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6 Alternative Songs That Released This Week

Music news can break quicker than some can keep track of. With so much happening daily, it’s easy to miss new releases, tour announcements, and the rest of the exciting things happening in the scene. No need to stress, though—we’ve got you covered. Each week, we’re rounding up the freshest tracks, from emerging artists making their mark to your other favorite acts dropping their latest hits. So, keep reading if your playlists need some updating. This week, we heard singles from several acts, including If Not For Me and Census, watched a music video from Boys Like Girls, and listened… Read more »

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Green Day Officially Releases ‘American Idiot’ 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

If you were alive when Green Day‘s American Idiot came out, you qualify for a senior discount, as the iconic album is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in a big way with a deluxe edition release. Of the deluxe release, the band shared on their social platforms, “In the summer of 2004, Green Day entered the studio with Rob Cavallo to create American Idiot, uncertain of what the future held. They were audacious, rebellious, and stressed out by the state of the country at the time. American Idiot was crafted as a response to the daily bombardment of media that spreads it far and wide,… Read more »

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Why Is Joker: Folie à Deux A $200 Million Disaster?

This is not a joke! One week after Joker: Folie à Deux shimmies into the box office, audiences are asking, “What the hell happened?” Is this highly anticipated sequel the victim of directorial injustice? Are jaded, unimaginative audiences becoming harder to please? Or is something more sinister to blame? The original Joker (2019), on a $65 million budget, became the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history. Earning over $1 billion worldwide and solidifying Joaquin Phoenix’s character as the most beloved since Heath Ledger’s in The Dark Knight. With the bar set that high, what could possibly go wrong with a sequel?… Read more »