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GAYLE Shares Track-by-Track Interview Of Debut Album Observing Chaos

Even if you find success on tour with the likes of Taylor Swift and My Chemical Romance and earn a Grammy nomination…you’ll never be able to avoid the annoying growing pains of being in your late teens and early 20s. This is exactly what GAYLE, aka 22-year-old Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd, explored in her official debut album Observing Chaos, out now via Atlantic Records. She explains, “I put out ‘abcdefu‘ and my life got completely turned upside down in the best ways. And while I was dealing with extremely unique circumstances, I was also going through things every teenage/young adult has gone through.”… Read more »

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Julia Wolf & Kellin Quinn Drop Autumnal Collab “lamb”

Julia Wolf just teamed up with Sleeping With Sirens‘ Kellin Quinn, and their new collab “lamb,” is a must-add to your autumn playlists with its undeniably moody atmosphere and haunting storytelling. Sharing more of the crossover, Wolf says, “After listening to Kellin’s music for so long, and always feeling inspired by his voice and the sonic world he’s built, I was honored to have him be part of ‘lamb’ in only the most fitting setting…a Portland studio covered in clouds and rain. No one else could have brought what he did to the song!” Wolf delicately sings, “Why do you… Read more »

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Supergroup Carrie Okay (LØLØ, salem ilese, Alna) Debut “High In A Drugstore”

It’s supergroup summer, and Carrie Okay is here with a debut you need to hear. Comprised of singer-songwriters LØLØ, salemilese, and Alna…this trio have come together to maximize their joint slay with their project debut “High In A Drugstore.” Ethereal, raw, vulnerable, and catchy AF…you won’t get this out of your head…and you won’t want to get it out, anyway! They share, “Heartbreak makes us do the strangest things. We’ve all had those nights where we’re convinced leaving the house will fix everything, and somehow, we end up in a random place having an existential crisis. Whether it’s hallucinating an… Read more »

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Waterparks Reveal “TELL ME WHY” Music Video Starring Puppets

Waterparks’ sixth studio album, JINX, dropped in July, but a new music video has just arrived. The trio just dropped the visuals for “TELL ME WHY(feat. Mark Hoppus, Danny Elfman, Eric Nally, and Dillon Francis),” and it also features a lot of puppets. Lead singer Awsten Knight says, “The ‘Tell Me Why’ video is detrimental to the song. Without it, there would be no features. I will explain. The song itself is a borderline miracle, but most people didn’t understand what they were listening to at all until they came back, I explained myself, and they’d listen again and their heads… Read more »

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30 Alternative Album Anniversaries to Celebrate in August

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 August to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Frank Iero‘s debut solo record Stomaches to Say Anything‘s …Is a Real Boy, all the way to Hellogoodbye‘s Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! and The Academy Is…’s Fast Times At Barrington High, these 25 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Say Anything — …Is A Real Boy Released on: August 3, 2004, via Doghouse Records.Standout… Read more »

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GAYLE Reveals Heartbreaking Ballad “loving you is”

GAYLE, aka 22-year-old Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd, is giving us all another taste of her forthcoming debut album Observing Chaos with the arrival of the new single, “loving you is.” And well, just have tissues handy as you listen to it… The artist notes, “I wrote ‘loving you is,’ about coming to terms with the fact that I didn’t know how I deserved to be treated. After taking five million steps back, I realized how frustrated I am for accepting behavior that no one should have to go through, and I’ll never let that happen to me again!” Pre-save the new… Read more »

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Waterparks Drop Highly Anticipated New Album JINX

The wait is finally over—Waterparks’ sixth studio album, JINX, is out today. The last three years have felt like an eternity between their 2023 album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and JINX. Thankfully, Waterparks released a pretty hefty string of singles leading up to the new album. “RED GUITAR,” “IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL,” “ANY MINUTE NOW,” “PROWLER,” and “BETTER THAN THERAPY” covered a large scope of sound, making big promises for what to expect from JINX. Now that the album has arrived, it is everything we hoped it would be. The trio explores all the sonic spaces we’d expect from their discography over… Read more »

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40 Iconic July Album Anniversaries For Alternative Music Fans

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 »

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Cheekface to Karen Dió: New Music To Listen To In June

Summer is officially here, and these new tunes are sizzling hot. Whether you’re heading to the beach, are hitting the road for a friend trip, or simply basking in the air conditioning, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in June. From Senses to Sawyer Hill and beyond, these new songs will be your fave new listens. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Senses — “Perfect” (Simple Plan Cover) Hopeless Records has revealed a new track for Songs That Saved My Life. Los Angeles… Read more »

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Waterparks’ New Single Is “Better Than Therapy”

This song is “Better Than Therapy,” and it’s coming at you on Waterparks‘ sixth studio album, JINX, due on July 24, via BMG/Rise Records. This thrilling and chaotic love song is preceded by singles “Red Guitar,” “If Lyrics Were Confidential,” “Prowler,” and “Any Minute Now.” Of the upcoming record, frontman Awsten Knight says, “This album came from so many versions of me. There’s, like, ten versions of me on it, looking back. Like, ‘Damn, we had the whole crew here.’” He added, “My creative competition is me…And I’m hard to beat.” Check out the new track below and pre-order your… Read more »