When We Were Young Festival is only one week away, and the festival has added two new acts to the lineup. Chiodos and Drain are set to step in for Sleeping With Sirens and Never Shout Never at this year’s fest.
Following the release of their new single “NOT OK,” 5 Seconds Of Summer is back with the pithy and energetic single’s music video. Featuring fiery city scenes, basement show vibes, and even Luke Hemmings dressed as a nun, this video really has the “sauce”…literally. The track is set to appear on the forthcoming Everyone’s A Star!, due for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashtown Irwin, and Michael Clifford have all explored music with solo endeavors. Now, they’re ready to share 12 new songs together. … Read more »
It seems like The Pretty Reckless is ready to skip right past Halloween and Thanksgiving and get ready for Christmas. After teasing a new project for the past three days on social media, the band has revealed that Taylor Momsen‘s Pretty Reckless Christmas is arriving at midnight. This is seemingly long overdue as Momsen starred as Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film How The Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. I mean, “Where Are You Christmas?” is a certified holiday banger. Whether it’s a single or multi-track release remains to be seen. After all, the lead-up teaser videos feature… Read more »
Miles Kent, best known for his work as a touring guitar technician in acts such as Architects, While She Sleeps, Spiritbox, Creeper, and many more, has sadly passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by several family members, a loving partner, and many music friends. While She Sleeps shared a message noting, “We are heartbroken to know our brother Miles Kent passed away on Monday. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends & anyone affected by this loss.” They added, “He was an integral part of the Sleeps Crew for a brief period of time,… Read more »
While on the Afterglow Part II tour, Sleep Theory have played an array of covers, including “Can You Stand the Rain” by Boyz II Men, “Bye Bye Bye” by *NSYNC, and “Break the Silence” by Nevertel. Additionally, while on this fall run, the band has shared a rendition of Paramore‘s “My Heart” from 2005’s All We Know Is Falling. And yes… fans are obsessed with one Tennessee band honoring another! One TikTok user captured the cover over the weekend, sharing, “Real life crying. Someone tag Hayley somehow.” Check out the full performance below. Sleep Theory is currently wrapping up their… Read more »
Believe it or not, spooky season is here. The Halloween aisles are packed, the air feels just a little crisper, and the latest alternative, indie, and metal drops are setting the perfect vibe. Girl Tones deliver grit and groove, while Stain The Canvas brings darker tones on their high-energy release that fits right into your fall 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… Read more »
Charlotte Sands has just made your new music Friday even better with her new track, “Afterlife.” Previously, the idobi Radio Summer School Tour 2025 headliner shared recent singles “neckdeep” and “HUSH.” This single is dedicated to “the best friends, the soulmates, the pessimists, the hopeless romantics, and to anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience a love like this,” she says. Sands notes of “Afterlife” that, “It’s about a connection so deep it feels eternal, like your souls have met a thousand times before, in every universe and across every timeline. It’s about the rare and beautiful certainty that… Read more »
It might be autumn, but it feels like summer just started. Specifically, 5 Seconds Of Summer is making their major return as an ensemble. After teasing a return, the band has officially dropped “NOT OK” from their forthcoming sixth album, Everyone’s A Star!. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashtown Irwin, and Michael Clifford have all explored music with solo endeavors. Now, they’re ready to share 12 new songs together. Everyone’s A Star! is set for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. Check out… Read more »
This past weekend, The Academy Is… played a dazzling set at Chicago’s Riot Fest. Ahead of their main festival slot, the William Beckett-helmed group played a Riot Fest Late Night Aftershow on September 20 at Concord Music Hall. Here, they played classic hits such as “About A Girl” and unearthed some fan-faves such as “Skeptics and True Believers,” which they had not performed since 2015. Additionally, they stunned the sold-out crowd by debuting not one…but two brand new songs: “2005” and “Miracle.” Hopefully, this is just one of many times we will get to hear these new tracks live. Check… Read more »
On Sunday, September 21, Cobra Starship took to the Riot Fest stage to play the hits from their timeless discography, including “The City Is At War,” “Guilty Pleasure,” and beyond. Excitingly, they shared a dazzling onstage collab with The Academy Is… frontman William Beckett and Gym Class Heroes‘ Travie McCoy for “Bring It (Snakes On A Plane).” The iconic song arrived on 2006’s While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets, the band’s big Fueled By Ramen debut record. Additionally, the trio united at When We Were Young Fest in 2023, per Gabe Saporta‘s Instagram. Fingers crossed for more onstage… Read more »
