The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 40 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Every Time I Die — From Parts Unknown… Read more »
It’s time for a new year and a new you, but you don’t have to get all entirely new music! If you need a heaping dose of nostalgia or a grim reminder of your own mortality, you can celebrate these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Panic! At The Disco‘s Vices & Virtues and as Pretty. Odd., all the way to Simple Plan‘s No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls, and Fall Out Boy‘s So Much (For)Stardust, these 35 alternative album anniversaries will help you get through your wintry, rainy March. Games We Play — Life’s Going Great Released on: March 1, 2024, via… Read more »
For some reason, the internet is utterly obsessed with reliving its 2016 glory days. A testament to just how bad 2026 is, or a harmless blast to the past, you decide. Whether you were still taking the bus to school or commuting your way to work as an “elder emo,” you were probably blasting these tracks throughout the year. From Waterparks‘ massive debut album, Double Dare, to Pierce The Veil‘s Misadventures offerings, these are the songs that defined 2016 for pop-punk, alternative, metal, and indie lovers. Panic! At The Disco — “Emperor’s New Clothes” If I say something, you guys… Read more »
Halloween is the time to put on your favorite spooky tracks or just play all the songs you love year-round for your normie friends. Of course, myriad instrumental songs are instantly recognizable and iconic, such as in the case of A24’s Talk To Me’s “Le Monde” by Richard Carter, taking over TikTok and Instagram Reels. Additionally, Michael Abels’ thrilling compositions brought Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Us, and Nope to life with rousing instrumentals, including “Pas de Deux” and “Preparing The Trap.” Of course, who could forget the goat, the OG, “The Master Of Horror,” himself, John Carpenter? The “Prince of… Read more »
Do you feel that? That, perhaps metaphorical, chill in the air? September is here, baby! And that means it’s officially Halloween season. So, as you hang your seasonal decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these September albums. From Green Day‘s iconic American Idiot and Paramore‘s Brand New Eyes to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore LP Guts and Panic! At The Disco‘s debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, these 37 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The 1975 — The 1975 Released on: September 2, 2013, via Dirty Hit.Standout Tracks: “Chocolate”… Read more »
For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »
This weekend’s Warped Tour 2025 artist announcements brought a mix of post-hardcore icons, fresh talent, and returning favorites to the lineup. So, let’s get into it! Better Lovers, the supergroup featuring ex-members of Every Time I Die, will make their Warped debut. (Although, who could forget Jordan Buckley attempting to play the last note during the festival’s final cross-country run in 2018?) Following their momentous reunion at When We Were Young last year, Chiodos will return for their seventh appearance. Additionally, rising star Noelle Sucks joins the lineup’s Long Beach and Orlando dates, while As It Is continues their Warped… Read more »
Better Lovers played their first ever shows, two back-to-back, in Buffalo last week. It was absolute chaos, to say the least.
idobi photographer Lindsey Blane covered the Motionless in White show at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC.
On the 3rd week of The Undiscovered Sound, Jeff introduces you to DED, 2 exclusive premier’s from Driveways & Gold Steps, and new music from The UK and South Africa!
