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10 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This October

Spooky season is officially here, and while you hang your bats, ghosts, and pumpkins, you can also grab some birthday decorations, too. To keep the Halloween vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Libra and Scorpio babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best b-days ever. From the always dazzling Lzzy Hale, to Cobra Starship‘s Gabe Saporta, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Frank Iero, here are some October musician birthdays to mark in your cals this… Read more »

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Jonas Brothers And The Maine Is The Collab We Didn’t Know We Needed

Jonas Brothers are currently on their JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown tour, and boy, is it emo AF. The sibling trio isn’t just touring with the likes of Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects; and each night, they’re also showcasing surprise guests. On September 29, the band made a stop in Phoenix…so of course, they invited up hometown heroes The Maine. And yes… emo TikTok is completely unwell. The JoBros have also invited up prominent pop-punk guests during each stop, including The Click Five, Cartel, Sum 41, Christina Perri, and more on previous dates. On this date, The Maine and the JoBros played “Black Butterflies and… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup Releases New Single “Holding On To That Hate”

Fresh off their tour with Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup just released their new track, “Holding On To That Hate.” The band shares on social media, “It’s been a minute, but we’re back with our first single since 2022 – and trust us, it’s worth the wait. ‘Holding On To That Hate’ is classic BFS: catchy, sharp, and unforgettable. Written by Jaret [Reddick] & Rob [Felicetti], it delivers clever hooks, melodic punch, and the high-energy charm that’s kept BFS going strong for over 30 years.” They add, “Recorded at Soundmine Recording Studio in the Poconos, this track is also a… Read more »

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New Found Glory Announces New Album Listen Up!

New Found Glory is officially kicking off a new chapter. Today, the pop-punk vets revealed their blazing new single, “Laugh It Off,” as well as a music video to match. And that’s not all… the lead single is set to appear on Listen Up!, their new LP arriving on February 20, 2026, via Pure Noise Records. The ensemble notes, “This is an upbeat song based around this lead riff that recurs throughout, while the lyrics are about being on each other’s case in a relationship at times. But you get so lost in the debate that you have to stop… Read more »

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mgk’s New Dossier Perfume Is Set For Release This Week

mgk is fresh off the release of his album, lost americana, as well as a surprise performance with Jonas Brothers, and stepping into his fragrance era. The “cliche” singer just revealed his new collaboration with perfume company Dossier—the “lost americana” fragrance—is arriving on October 2. While the perfumery hasn’t revealed the official notes, it appears to be a unisex scent, per their Instagram post. Additionally, the bottle reads, “…the warmth of a late-night indulgence with earthy, spicy, and rich, decadent notes.” For fragrance lovers, the price point will likely be dazzling for all budgets. Most Dossier offerings range from $39-$49,… Read more »

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Phantom Planet & Christina Perri Joined The Jonas Brothers In Anaheim

Jonas Brothers are currently on their JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown tour, and boy, is it emo AF. The sibling trio isn’t just touring with the likes of Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects; each night, they’re also showcasing surprise guests. On September 27, the band made a stop in Anaheim at the Honda Center, and this time, they brought out Christina Perri and Phantom Planet. The JoBros have also invited up prominent pop-punk guests during each stop, including The Click Five, Cartel, Sum 41, and more on previous dates. On this date, Perri sang “A Thousand Years,” aka the beloved… Read more »

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Julia Wolf & Maggie Lindemann Share Heartbreaking Collab “2022”

Maggie Lindemann and Julia Wolf came together to maximize their joint slay with their collab “2022” and an accompanying visualizer. The two artists blended their voices to craft a heartbreaking, yet ethereal piece—an instantly iconic alternative collaboration. The duo sings, “Is it 2022 or are you sick of me yet?/Dug myself into the grave that you buried me in/And you packed the dirt away while it ate my skin/They put my face on a flyer, I couldn’t recognize it/Who is she?” The song is set to appear on Lindemann’s new LP, i feel everything, due out on October 17. Excitingly,… Read more »

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Charlotte Sands Shares Soulmate Anthem “Afterlife”

Charlotte Sands has just made your new music Friday even better with her new track, “Afterlife.” Previously, the idobi Radio Summer School Tour 2025 headliner shared recent singles “neckdeep” and “HUSH.” This single is dedicated to “the best friends, the soulmates, the pessimists, the hopeless romantics, and to anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience a love like this,” she says. Sands notes of “Afterlife” that, “It’s about a connection so deep it feels eternal, like your souls have met a thousand times before, in every universe and across every timeline. It’s about the rare and beautiful certainty that… Read more »

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Meet Me @ The Altar Returns With Thrilling “Straight Up (Needy)”

Meet Me @ The Altar has officially kicked off a new era with the arrival of “Straight Up (Needy)” and its accompanying music video. The track offers a heavier vibe with guitarist Kaylie Sang‘s thrilling riffs and Edith Victoria‘s voice simply soars in the chorus as she sings, “I know you swore/We’re better off alone/That I’m just not the one.” And, of course, drummer Ada Juarez keeps the pop-rock beats flowing from behind her kit. Notably, this marks the first Meet Me @ The Altar release without original member and guitarist Téa Campbell. Campbell stepped back in April to “embark… Read more »

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7 Funniest Comedy Bits & Stand-Up Jokes About Pop-Punk Bands

There’s nothing quite like turning on your favorite comedy show or swiping through stand-up bits on Instagram Reels and coming across a joke about your favorite pop-punk band. Recently, comedian and podcaster Shane Gillis mentioned Real Friends on his show Tires—and yes, the band was flattered. We’ve collected our seven favorite comedy moments that tap into the world of pop-punk and emo with iconic bands. And that’s not all—idobi Radio wants to give you the gift of laughter with a hint of emo on the side. We’ve got the ultimate hookup for your When We Were Young weekend in Vegas.… Read more »