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The Paradox Drop Exclusive T-Shirt Collab During When We Were Young Weekend

idobi Radio has officially teamed up with The Paradox for their first-ever merch collaboration: The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt. Dropping during When We Were Young weekend, this limited-edition, printed-on-demand release embodies the band’s explosive debut era and the future of alternative music. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now Designed by Beepus of Beauty School Dropout, the shirt was born from close creative collaboration… Read more »

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156/Silence Signs With Pure Noise Records & Drops “Our Parting Ways”

156/Silence is having a busy fall between their tour dates and new music releases. In fact, the Pittsburgh metal act just announced that they’ve officially signed with Pure Noise Records. They share, “Pure Noise has always been a label we have all been fans of, so when the option to sign with them was there, we couldn’t pass it up. Everyone at the label has been so accommodating and supportive, very excited for the future of 156 with Pure Noise!” They also dropped their dazzling, heavy-hitting label debut and music video for their new track, “Our Parting Ways.” “Our parting… Read more »

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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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KennyHoopla Explores Grief & Trauma On conditions of an orphan// EP

KennyHoopla shared his new Zac Farro-produced EP, conditions of an orphan//, and it’s certainly his most raw, unbridled offering to date. Following the devastating loss of his mother three years ago, the artist took to songwriting to navigate this grief as well as his life in the music industry. “This EP was about acknowledging trauma and where I am at ‘right now’ as opposed to my whole life story. I think it’s one big funeral after-party. It touches on the death of friendships, family, vices, and the piece of me this industry took away—it’s a stream of consciousness of all… Read more »

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Cartel Drops Chroma 2025 With Cassadee Pope Feature

Elder emos, unite! Cartel has officially unveiled their reimagined album Chroma – 2025, which celebrates 20 years of their iconic LP. Previously, the group shared reworked versions of “Honestly,” “Luckie St.,” and “Runaway.” Today, they also unveiled “Q&A,” which features special guest vocalist, Hey Monday‘s Cassadee Pope. Cartel frontman Will Pugh says, “‘Chroma’ will forever be interwoven in the DNA of this band’s legacy. This time around, it serves as a cornerstone for us to build on for everything that comes next, and we couldn’t be more grateful and excited.” Pugh adds, “Now that we’ve gotten away from some of the… Read more »

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One-Hit Wonder Band Disses YUNGBLUD & Aerosmith’s Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

At the 2025 VMAs this past weekend, YUNGBLUD joined Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Nuno Bettencourt to honor Ozzy Osbourne—The Prince of Darkness—through the thing he loved most: music. Introduced by Ozzy’s son Jack alongside his children, the tribute ripped through “Crazy Train” (complete with the iconic “All aboard!”), Black Sabbath’s “Changes” (the same song YUNGBLUD performed during Ozzy’s final show, Back To The Beginning), and “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” The performance left the audience—including Ariana Grande—in awe, but not everyone shared the sentiment. The Darkness, best remembered for their fleeting 2003 hit “I Believe In A Thing Called… Read more »

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The Pretty Reckless Launches “For I Am Death”—Their First Song In Three Years

At long last, The Pretty Reckless is back to ignite your soul with more fiery rock ‘n’ roll. The Taylor Momsen-fronted project launched “For I Am Death,” the first taste of their new era. That’s right, The Pretty Reckless has even more in store in the near future. This marks their first release since 2022’s Other Worlds. Momsen shared, “With ‘For I Am Death,’ I want the music to speak for itself, allowing the listener to decide what it means to them. The interpretation of the song might align with my own, or it might come from the heart of… Read more »

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The Aces Gold Star Baby Is The Disco Album We Need Right Now

The disco ball is shimmering, the lights are down low, the floor is lit up, and Gold Star Baby is officially open for business. The Aces are officially back with their fourth album, Gold Star Baby—their first independent release—is a disco-infused celebration of identity. Quartet Cristal Ramirez (vocals), Alisa Ramirez (drums), Katie Henderson (guitar),and McKenna Petty (bass) have poured their whole selves into the fourth chapter of The Aces, and their personalities shine. Featuring a heaping dose of humor, grooves for days, and unadulterated confidence, this is The Aces at their best. Frankly, the joy that permeates the tracks proves… Read more »

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8 Wallet-Friendly Makeup Brands To Shop That Aren’t e.l.f.

Skincare and makeup brand e.l.f. just just messed up…big time. The brand, known for ther cost-effective drugstore offerings just launched an ad featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Heidi N Closet and stand-up comedian and the Annabelle doll’s new owner, Matt Rife. Now, fans are dropping their products based on the stunning choice to include the controversial crowd-work comic in an ad targeted at a primarily women/femme audience. Notably, in his 2023 Netflix special Natural Selection, Rife made a “joke” at the expense of a hostess with a black eye. “If she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye,” he… Read more »

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joan Exist In The In-Between On “lucid dreaming” Ahead Of Sophomore LP

Little Rock, Arkansas indie-pop project joan, aka Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford, are dreaming—”lucid dreaming,” that is. The two just launched their latest single, “lucid dreaming,” a glowing pop tune that won’t leave you snoozing, but will transport you out of this world. “Don’t go away/I’m hanging onto every word you say/You got me feeling like I’m in a daze/This can’t be real/There’s no way that I’m awake cause/You got me stuck in an alternate reality,” they sing. Beyond this track, joan has offered an array of upbeat indie-pop works with ethereal vocals and synths for days—a sound that… Read more »