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Most Anticipated Alternative Albums of 2026

Let’s be so real with each other….2025 was brimming with stunning album and EP releases, including Turnstile‘s Never Enough and Hayley Williams‘ Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party…both of which are up for Grammys. However, the fun isn’t ending when January hits because 2026 is also shaping up to be a big year for the alternative scene! The Maine is set to release their unnamed tenth album within the year, and many fans speculate that Bilmuri is gearing up for an album announcement soon, as well. Plus, artists such as Softcult, Poppy, and Joyce Manor are ready to unleash full… Read more »

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Pinkshift Drops Utterly Ethereal Surprise Single “Snow”

Ahead of the December 21 winter solstice, Pinkshift dropped a haunting, and seasonally appropriate surprise song, “Snow,” out via Hopeless Records. Preceded by their new album Earthkeeper, the Baltimore-based trio offers ethereal vocals, acoustic strums, and glowing flute sonics on the track—a departure from their pure punk singles. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. The band says on Instagram, “Last song of the year. This one is special and a little different. The flies in the sky were the mosquitoes that were buzzing around my ears when I… Read more »

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Sweet Pill Has “No Control” On New Single & Announces Sophomore LP

Sweet Pill is back and better than ever, baby! The band is gearing up for a massive 2026 with their biggest headlining tour to date in the spring and the arrival of their highly anticipated sophomore LP Still There’s a Glow on March 13 via Hopeless Records. To kick off this exciting new chapter, the East Coast punks revealed their single, “No Control,” a grunge-laced, raw dreamscape of sound. Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm The band says, “It’s honestly difficult to put into words what it means to be releasing new music… Read more »

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Christian School Bans The Singing Of KPop Demon Hunters

The KPop Demon Hunters moral panic continues. Sigh. The smash-hit Netflix release, produced by Sony Pictures, arrived in August of this year, and has only gone “up, up, up” in views, ratings, and pop culture awareness. However, some religious people read the word “demon” in the PG animated film title and had to make this about themselves. Recent reports note that a Christian school in the UK, specifically Lilliput Church of England Infant School, has banned the singing of KPop Demon Hunters songs on its premises. An original note sent to parents and staff revealed that some individuals are “deeply… Read more »

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Sleep Theory Covers “My Heart” By Paramore On Tour

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 »

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Unhinged My Chemical Romance Halloween Costumes Inspired by Long Live The Black Parade

My Chemical Romance‘s Long Live The Black Parade Tour just wrapped up their run through North America…bummer. But rest assured, the tour is set to continue internationally, so the Black Parade is far from “Dead!” (See what I did there?) For you U.S. peeps, we know you have your Black Parade uniform and “Mama” opera singer outfits hanging in your closets, and these are amazing Halloween costumes as is. However, if you want to get a little freaky and emo for your upcoming parties, we’ve gathered a handful of unhinged My Chemical Romance costume ideas that keep the spirit of… Read more »

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Gerard Way’s New Music Project The Mock-Ups Is Coming Soon

Everyone…stay calm! My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way seems to be gearing up to release a new music project: The Mock-Ups. On September 12, Instagram account @gauzyrecords, a boutique record label in Los Angeles and Arizona, revealed Way as the vocalist and bassist for the forthcoming project in a caption. And that’s not all…The Mock-Ups also feature The Interrupters‘ Aimee Allen on backing vocals and Jesse Bivona on drums. Additionally, The Interrupters’ Kevin Bivona worked on keys and production for The Mock-Ups. Plus, Michael Schulz, Head of Signature Artists at Fender, is on guitar. What a lineup! Notably, the post… Read more »

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8 Wallet-Friendly Makeup Brands To Shop That Aren’t e.l.f.

Skincare and makeup brand e.l.f. just just messed up…big time. The brand, known for ther cost-effective drugstore offerings just launched an ad featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Heidi N Closet and stand-up comedian and the Annabelle doll’s new owner, Matt Rife. Now, fans are dropping their products based on the stunning choice to include the controversial crowd-work comic in an ad targeted at a primarily women/femme audience. Notably, in his 2023 Netflix special Natural Selection, Rife made a “joke” at the expense of a hostess with a black eye. “If she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye,” he… Read more »

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joan Exist In The In-Between On “lucid dreaming” Ahead Of Sophomore LP

Little Rock, Arkansas indie-pop project joan, aka Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford, are dreaming—”lucid dreaming,” that is. The two just launched their latest single, “lucid dreaming,” a glowing pop tune that won’t leave you snoozing, but will transport you out of this world. “Don’t go away/I’m hanging onto every word you say/You got me feeling like I’m in a daze/This can’t be real/There’s no way that I’m awake cause/You got me stuck in an alternate reality,” they sing. Beyond this track, joan has offered an array of upbeat indie-pop works with ethereal vocals and synths for days—a sound that… Read more »

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The Build-A-Bear Halloween Plushes Are Cuter Than Labubu

If you missed the Emo Axolotl that Build-A-Bear dropped over April Fools Day, you might be able to buy the next best thing: Zombie Axolotl. This is just one offering from the stuffed animal franchise’s new Halloween line, and yes, we’re obsessed. After teasing the drop in July, an array of cute bats, bears, and even capybaras have hit the Halloween workshop in-store and online. The Zombie Axolotl, retailing for $57.50, also comes in a mini version for $10. And we will be adding these to our bags like a Labubu. Other new Halloween offerings include the Skelebara (Skeleton Capybara)… Read more »