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Online Music Blamed For Falling Sales

The music industry has blamed free online music and the US economic slowdown for a fall in sales. In the US, the world’s largest market, singles and cassette sales fell by 38% and 46%, which the record companies blamed on free download services applied by Napstar, MP3.com and other online music services. We also saw the first evidence of the impact of free online music, as well as damage done by unauthorised CD-R copying in some major markets. IFPI report Sales in the global market, worth $36.9bn ( £25.8bn) last year with 3.5bn recordings sold, fell by 1.2% when compared… 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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6 Shows To Binge After You Finish Stranger Things Season 5

We hope you have your Eggo waffles and Surfer Boy Pizzas, because it’s time to watch the final installment of Stranger Things, beginning on November 26, only on Netflix. Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, Max, and more will appear on your screens just in time for Thanksgiving weekend for four episodes. Then, the second half of season five is due out on December 25, with the official series finale premiering on December 31. Needless to say, we know that the conclusion of this saga will leave your watchlist feeling empty. But rest assured, there are sci-fi thrillers, superhero-themed, horror-tinged series… Read more »

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17 Songs That Could Be Featured on a Modern Twilight Soundtrack

“How long have you been 17?” As it turns out, Twilight—the film that defined a generation of teenage longing—has officially turned 17 itself. Released in 2008, Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s brooding vampire romance captured a cultural moment of forbidden love, both on screen and through a soundtrack that further immersed the film in an alternative climate. But if Twilight were released today, what would it sound like? 17 years after the film’s original release, we’re reimagining an already iconic soundtrack to echo the emotional weight that spoke to a Team Edward or Team Jacob generation. Here are 17… Read more »

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Hawthorne Heights Added To Warped Tour Orlando

With the closing Warped Tour date of 2025 this weekend, the fest still has some surprises up its sleeve. In a social post today, Friday, November 14, Hawthorne Heights shared, “surprise set alert @hawthorneheights joins the fun at Warped Orlando this weekend.” In the video accompanying the post, frontman JT Woodruff takes a deep breath, smiles, and urges fans to do the same before dropping the news. Fans heading to Orlando this weekend can catch Hawthorne Heights alongside a stacked lineup of Warped Tour favorites and newcomers alike. Check out the full weekend lineup below. Nov. 15-16, 2025 — Orlando,… Read more »

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Jacob Elordi to Emma Stone: Hot Freaks Stole The Show This Year

Let’s be honest…2025 kinda sucked…but it was also hot, freakishly hot. Let me explain! Even though every modern day as an American feels like a waking nightmare, we could rely on one thing: sexy actors and actresses lighting up our screams with absolute weirdo behavior. In fact, 2025 was the year of hot freaks. From Jacob Elordi starring as The Creature in the newly released Frankenstein to Hailee Steinfeld (of The Cab music video fame) in the cult classic Sinners, these are our favorite sexy oddballs who let their freak flags fly. Jacob Elordi Frankenstein has been on Netflix for… Read more »

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Melrose Avenue Drops “This Is The End”

Melrose Avenue softens their sound on their latest, emotional single, “This Is The End.” The band trades breakdowns for vulnerability on this heartfelt ballad about finding closure after a painful breakup. “This Is The End” showcases a more reflective side of Melrose Avenue—one that leans into emotional catharsis without losing their signature intensity. “As we progress as an act, we wanted to show our audience that is another dimension to Melrose Avenue,” frontman Vlado Saric shares of the track. “I wrote this song as a past relationship was falling apart – I didn’t want it to end, she didn’t want… Read more »

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glimmers Tear Off the “BANDAID” on New Track: PREMIERE

After years of building a presence in the pop-rock world, glimmers—a duo made up of vocalist Maggie Schneider and guitarist/producer Alex Downtain—are entering their next era with intention and a full-length statement piece. Their debut album, The Art Of Shattering, arrives this Friday, November 7, a 10-track body of work featuring collaborations with Tay Jardine as well as three previously unreleased tracks: “BANDAID,” “Emotional Whiplash,” and “Growing Up (I Guess).” Today, idobi Radio is exclusively premiering the track, “BANDAID”—a punchy, alt-pop track that cuts straight into the feeling of being someone’s temporary fix instead of their priority. “The song ‘BANDAID’… Read more »

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State Champs Drop “(For The) Hell Of It” Video

Kicking off a short run of headline tour dates this week, State Champs have released a new music video for their track, “(For The) Hell Of It,” a reimagining of their track “Hell Of It” from their recently issued self-titled album. The band shares, “We bring you ‘(For the) Hell Of It.’ A reimagined, stripped-down version of one of our favorites from the self-titled album, which was very fun to revisit and experiment with in the studio.” Watch the video for “(For The) Hell Of It” below. State Champs are currently on their headline tour with support from Stateside and… Read more »

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DE’WAYNE Teams Up with Leon Knight on “Yes I Do”

After DE’WAYNE’s 2024 album JUNE, the momentum continues—this time with Leon Knight in the spotlight. Knight has released his new single “Yes I Do,” a groove-driven, swagger-loaded track featuring DE’WAYNE. 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 Sharing insight into the creative process on social media ahead of the release, Knight explains, “This record started as a jam with me and my dawg @powerspleasant with the… Read more »