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Ben Quad Insists “It’s Just A Title” On New Single

Ben Quad has released their new single, “It’s Just A Title,” pulled from their forthcoming sophomore album, Wisher. Their 10-track collection is set to drop on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. “‘It’s Just A Title’ is about living with constant existential insecurity and questioning whether life now is any better than before,” guitarist Edgar Viveros shares. “Musically, we drew inspiration from bands like All-American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack, leaning into pop elements like heavy synths and a guitar solo. It was the first time we broke away from strict Midwest emo and punk structures, and it came together… Read more »

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State Champs Drop Their Catchiest New Song Since “Secrets”

Marking their first new music of 2025, State Champs have dropped their latest single, “Common Sense,” quite possibly their catchiest track since “Secrets” in over a decade. “Common Sense brings out a slightly darker and heavier side to us while keeping the Champ’s integrity strong,” the band shares. “Lyrically, it’s about completely investing yourself in someone while also being naive to the fact that you never had anything in common to begin with.” Listen to “Common Sense” below. Kicking off this week, State Champs will be hitting the road to support A Day To Remember and Yellowcard on their massive… Read more »

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15 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This September

School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 Fall… Read more »

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From Arankai to Dying Wish: New Songs To Listen To This Month

Believe it or not, August is already here. Even though Halloween candy and decorations are hitting store shelves, the summer vibes abound in these recent alternative, indie, and metal releases. From Teenage Joans’ blink-182 meets Kesha-inspired new release, to Fox Lake’s “Real Fast,” a fiery hardcore x nu-metal offering, you’ll find the right track to set the mood this weekend. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Bones Shredder — “Sky… Read more »

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The Dangerous Summer Cancel Remaining 2025 Tour Dates

After expanding the Through The Cracks In The Sky Tour earlier this month to stretch into the fall, The Dangerous Summer has, unfortunately, canceled all of their remaining tour dates for the year, as stated in a post on their social channels. The statement, penned by frontman AJ Perdomo, reads, “There is no easy way to say this, but I am burning out from being on the road so often. It is the hardest decision in the world to make, but I have decided to cancel the remaining tour dates for the rest of the year. “I need to go… Read more »

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Thrice Unleashes Anthemic New Single “Albatross”

With their new album, Horizons/West, scheduled to arrive on October 3, 2025, via Epitaph Records, Thrice have unleashed their anthemic new single, “Albatross.” You can preorder and pre-save the album here. “We can take the very thing the world has offered us as a token of hope and good luck and destroy it, and in that way, I’ve found that we often create our own ill omens,” frontman Dustin Kensrue shares. “Thankfully, I’ve found it’s not always too late to reverse those same curses.” Listen to “Albatross” below. To celebrate the release of their upcoming album this October, Thrice will… Read more »

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Jack’s Mannequin Celebrates 20 Years Of Everything In Transit With String Covers

Tomorrow, August 23, officially marks 20 years of Jack’s Mannequin‘s Everything In Transit. Yep—two decades of “Holiday From Real,” “Dark Blue,” and more hits have come and gone. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Andrew McMahon revealed the Everything In Transit: Strings Attached EP. The EP sees orchestral renditions of beloved tracks “Holiday From Real,” “Bruised,” “Dark Blue,” “I’m Ready,” and “The Mixed Tape.” Each string sound offers a deeper, more raw feel to the timeless alternative tunes. Notably, the album’s 20th anniversary also coincides with 20 years of his life-saving stem cell transplant to cure his Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).… Read more »

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Taylor Acorn Announces Sophomore LP, Poster Child

Taylor Acorn hive, rise! The singer has just confirmed that her sophomore album, Poster Child, is coming this fall. Preceded by her debut record, Survival In Motion, the “Goodbye, Good Riddance” artist is also gearing up for an upcoming headline tour. She said on social media, “How the heck do I even begin?!! For the first 5 months of the year, I got to sit down with some of my favorite and most talented humans on this planet to create something that I whole-heartedly believe is the best project I’ve ever had the honor to make thus far.” She continues,… Read more »

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Senses Fail and Story Of The Year Announce Co-Headline Tour

Senses Fail and Story Of The Year are teaming up for a co-headlining tour run this fall. Dubbed the Scream Team Tour, the month-long trek launches in November with support from fellow emo heavyweights, Armor For Sleep. Senses Fail frontman Buddy Nielsen shares, “More than 20 years into our career and we are finally touring the United States with Story of the Year. I vividly remember seeing them on Warped Tour and being blown away by their stage show. Over the years we have become such good friends, it will be great to finally share the stage each night.” Story… Read more »

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Action/Adventure Drop “URL” From Forthcoming LP Ever After

Arriving in tandem with the announcement for their forthcoming full-length album Ever After, Action/Adventure has released the first glimpse of the new collection with “URL.” “This is the result of unrequited love,” vocalist Blake Evaristo shares of the new single. “Just because you put your blood, sweat, and tears into something doesn’t mean it’ll love you back. Even though you’re living the life you wanted, you find yourself wondering what the other life could’ve been.” Watch the official video for “URL” below. The band’s new album, Ever After, is slated to arrive on October 24 via Pure Noise Records. The… Read more »