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Girl Tones to Set For Tomorrow: New Songs You Need To Hear in December

December isn’t slowing down—and neither is the release calendar. This month’s essential tracks cut through the cold with fresh hooks, big emotions, and the kind of energy that carries you straight into the new year. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Charlotte Sands — “one eye open” Charlotte Sands announced this month that her new album Satellite is set for arrival on March 6, and she also offered a taste of the LP with “one eye open.” She says, “‘one eye open’ is about… Read more »

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9 Alternative Bands You Didn’t Know Had Christmas Songs

Snow is on the ground, bands are revealing green and red merch, and peppermint mocha is on coffee shop menus across the nation…it’s Christmas time, baby! While your holiday playlists may feature MxPx‘s Punk Rawk Christmas, blink-182‘s many festive hits, Fall Out Boy‘s “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out,” and My Chemical Romance‘s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” you may have forgotten about these emo holiday bangers, and need to add them to your round-up immediately. The Ready Set Sure, The Ready Set appeared on Punk Goes Christmas with “I Don’t Want To Spend Another Christmas Without You,” but… Read more »

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Run The Riot Share Candid Look at Their DIY Journey

Heavy pop-punk band Run The Riot was a rare guest on It’s News To Us with Eddie Barella and Jason Newcomer on idobi Radio the week of November 17. Emerging in the space pioneered by other Florida bands like A Day To Remember and Less Than Jake, the Tampa five-piece appeared on Episode 184 in their debut interview as a band. Currently recording their first album, their March single “Falling Down” is on rotation on idobi Radio as a “Fresh Pick.” The self-described DIY band has no manager, label, or publicist, and three of them live under one roof with… Read more »

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7 Craziest Season 5 Stranger Things Theories

With Stranger Things season 5 right around the corner, the fandom has fully entered its unhinged detective era. TikTok theorists, Reddit sleuths, and armchair Hawkins historians are dissecting every frame—from Vecna’s monologues to Will’s nosebleeds—to predict how the series will finally end. While the Duffer Brothers promise an emotional, full-circle conclusion, fans are spinning theories that range from shockingly plausible to absolutely feral. Here are 7 of the craziest Stranger Things theories ahead of the final season. At the end of the day, anything is possible in Hawkins. Karen Wheeler is Vecna’s Sister This theory is so unhinged it loops… Read more »

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Footballhead to Chloé French: New Songs To Listen To This November

November has officially arrived, and we are so grateful for all of these dazzling new alternative, indie, rock, and metal song releases. Yumi Zouma offers an indie-fueled love song, while In Color brings ethereal, sunny sonics for your November playlist. Looking for even more new music to fuel your haunted season? idobi Radio is your soundtrack for spooky season, delivering your favorite songs and the future of alternative. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Lovely Colours — “Out There” Seattle-based Lovely Colours is making big moves this month… Read more »

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Anna Shoemaker Examines Awkward Life Transitions On “Girl Song”

Following the release of her sophomore record, Someone Should Stop Her, out via +1 Records, indie darling Anna Shoemaker has just released a new track and music video for “Girl Song.” Basically, this is the perfect, soothing indie track for everyone whose motto is, “I’m just a girl.” 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 Shoemaker notes, “I’ve spent a lot of time writing love songs… Read more »

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Ranking Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) Style Evolution

From Myspace scene kid to gothic gentleman, Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides has lived more aesthetic lives than a Sims character with cheat codes, including under his previous moniker Andy Sixx and under his solo work as Andy Black. Across two decades, he’s been a Warped Tour vampire, a bleach-blonde, a cinematic solo artist, an awards-show meme, and even a blood-soaked antihero straight out of a rock opera. Some eras were short-lived (justice for blue streak Andy), others defined entire Hot Topic walls—but every version proved the same thing: Andy fully commits to every aesthetic he touches. Download the… Read more »

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CARR to Inner Wave: New Songs To Listen To In October

October has officially arrived, meaning that the most wonderful month of the year is here. Grab your fave Halloween candy, whip up some pumpkin-flavored treats, and hang your creepy decor as you listen to the latest alternative, indie, and metal drops. Girl Tones deliver grit and groove, while Speed brings high-energy hardcore for your October playlist. Looking for even more new music to fuel your haunted season? idobi Radio is your soundtrack for spooky season, delivering your favorite songs and the future of alternative. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s… Read more »

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Hawthorne Heights Announce 20 Year Anniversary Tour with Letlive. and Creeper

Is anyone else feeling personally attacked by yet another 20-year anniversary tour? Hawthorne Heights has announced a massive If Only You Were Lonely 20th anniversary tour, set to kick off next year with support from Letlive. and Creeper. “The best thing about looking back on the last 20 years is that you can do it without the fear of the past, but with the reverence that comes with the time that has actually passed,” shares frontman JT Woodruff. “While the fans never saw anything going on behind the scenes, If Only You Were Lonely is a true tale of triumph… Read more »

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Limp Bizkit Will Still Tour Following Bassist Sam Rivers’ Passing

Limp Bizkit band members, fans, family members, and the music community at large are mourning the loss of Sam Rivers, who died on October 18. The founding bassist of the band passed away at just 48 years old. New reports reveal that a spokesperson for the St. Johns County, Florida Fire Rescue responded to a call about a “nonresponsive person in cardiac arrest,” per TMZ. Additionally. TMZ revealed that an official noted, “Deputies responded to an attended death at that address.” An official cause of death has not been confirmed. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed… Read more »