As 2024 winds down, it was a year packed with unforgettable song releases that defined our days and soundtracked our lives. From the debut of idobi Radio Summer School Tour artists lighting up our stations to legendary acts like Thursday returning with their first new music in over a decade, this year delivered moments we won’t soon forget. Add in the groundbreaking, Grammy-nominated collaboration between Knocked Loose and Poppy, and it’s clear that 2024 was one for the books. Here are our 20 favorite alternative, metal, and indie songs released in 2024. K.Flay — “Carsick” K.Flay is always upping the… Read more »
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 »
With the holiday season upon us, Netflix holiday releases are in full swing! If you’ve checked out the latest seasonal films (Hot Frosty comes to mind), you’ve probably noticed their shift into sappy Hallmark meet-cute plots. There’s plenty of new content to be merry about and help us celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Here’s everything coming and going from Netflix in December 2024. Everything coming to Netflix in December 2024. Dec. 1-7 Dec. 8-14 Dec. 15-21 Dec. 22-28 Dec. 29-31 Everything leaving Netflix in December 2024. Dec. 1-7 Dec. 8-14 Dec. 15-21 Dec. 22-28
If you’re a fan of 90s rock, the forthcoming Every Possible Way charity compilation is a must-add to your holiday wishlist. The album reimagines hits from Weezer, The Verve, and the like from the voices of Liz Cooper, White Denim, and beyond. Additionally, the record, which arrives on December 13, aims to raise awareness for gun violence prevention. So, 3Sirens Music Group will donate to Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund to support the cause. Today, singer-songwriter Delacey shared her piece for the charity compilation, a cover of Third Eye Blind‘s “Losing A Whole Year.” She says, “Two things I feel… Read more »
Following a handful of singles, Bayside vocalist Anthony Raneri has released his alt-country solo EP, Everyday Royalty, via Equal Vision Records. In addition to the arrival of his 7-track collection, Raneri has also unleashed the official music video for the focus track, “Over Time.” “Most of this record came from getting into a room with friends and working on songs for fun, then walking out with a lot of cool material without really even planning on it,” Raneri shares in a press release. “It reminded me of when I first started out and everything was 100 percent DIY—I was just… Read more »
Counterparts surprise-dropped not just a new song and not just a new music video. The group dropped their six-track Heaven Let Them Die EP via Pure Noise Records The drop is accompanied by the fiery “A Martyr Left Alive” / “No Lamb Was Lost” music video. Of the new EP, lead vocalist Brendan Murphy says, “Heaven Let Them Die is Counterparts at our most aggressive — sonically, lyrically and visually. Picking up where [A Eulogy For Those Still Here] ended, Heaven Let Them Die details how I came to terms with all I had foreshadowed in the previous release and… Read more »
As is the nature of the content cycle, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and now we’re waiting for what comes next. This month we say a heavy-hearted goodbye to a lot of horror and action titles across Netflix. Among the most devastating losses are Jumanji, La La Land, The Terminal, and Sausage Party. So don’t miss your chance to watch them one last time before November 1. As we bid these titles farewell, we also get a fresh new array of titles coming to the streaming behemoth across the month. Here’s everything leaving Netflix this November. Leaving November 1st – 8th:… Read more »
Every punk knows that the best music comes from outside the mainstream. The same goes for movies and TV. That’s why idobi is proud to highlight 13 of the best indie horror films currently streaming—just in time for Halloween! Stopmotion Robert Morgan’s feature-length debut, Stopmotion, stars Aisling Franciosi in a live-action/animated hybrid as a stop-motion animator working on completing her late mother’s final film. As she grows consumed by the project, she finds that the horrifying creations for the project are taking on lives of their own. Stream it on AMC+. Skinamarink Kyle Edward Ball’s microbudget directorial debut, Skinamarink, shocked the box… Read more »
This week on the Rock The Walls Podcast Edition, Patrick chats with longtime friend of the show and new drummer of It Dies Today, John Runkle! The guys talk about how playing in a Pop Punk/Emo Cover Band helped him become a better all around drummer, officially joining the band a few months back after being longtime friends with the band, touring with them 15 years ago in 2009 at just 17 years old, writing towards new music and so much more! Tune into Rock The Walls live Thursdays on idobi Howl @ 8pmET/5pmPT & Saturdays on idobi Radio @… Read more »
Introducing Fresh 5, your weekly guide to the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, and indie music! Every week, we at idobi will spotlight 5 fresh new releases hand-selected by our music-loving staff that are making waves—delivering you the cutting-edge sounds you need to hear straight from the artists shaping the scene. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. Whether you’re craving hard-hitting riffs, indie gems, or the next emo/pop-punk anthem, Fresh 5 has you covered. Be a part of the future… Read more »
