Your perfect sunny weekend playlist just arrived. This week’s new songs are turning up the volume with glowing indie-pop à la Lights, supercharged hardcore from genre royals Turnstile, plus a haunting grunge offering from Splitview. Download the free idobi App and catch these new releases spinning all weekend long. You don’t want to miss this lineup! And if you needed one more reason to jump in on the app, idobi just launched a brand-new series of free games—starting with Word Mosh. For a limited time, top scorers will be entered for a chance to win the sold-out Build-A-Bear Emo Axolotl. Yup, it’s real… and it… Read more »
April showers bring May flowers…as well as some stunning album anniversaries to celebrate. Wanna feel old? Twenty One Pilots‘ breakout album, Blurryface, is turning 10 years old on May 17. Or… better yet… Fall Out Boy‘s From Under The Cork Tree, which features the iconic “Dance, Dance” and “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” is turning a whopping 20 years old on May 3. I know, I know… even though some of us have gray hairs, these albums still hit as hard as they did when they debuted. Check out these rock, pop-punk, and metal May album anniversaries below. Fall Out Boy… Read more »
If you’re a scene kid, there’s no way you didn’t have a Paramore phase… or perhaps you’re still in it. (No judgment because same here.) From the band’s initial LP release All We Know Is Falling in 2005 to their most recent This Is Why album, the Hayley Williams-fronted group has transcended genre, infusing each song with relatable lyrics that have stood the test of time. Not to mention, Williams has become an idol for many young women who love the rock genre or are currently in the primarily male-dominated music space. With that being said, here is the best… Read more »
The collab of your dreams just dropped. PVRIS tapped Spiritbox‘s Courtney LaPlante to re-record “My House” from 2014’s White Noise. In fact, PVRIS just announced a White Noise 10 Year Anniversary Tour with Julia Wolf. Singer Lynn Gunn shares, “It was such an honor to have Courtney featured on this re-release. I didn’t know until meeting her that ‘White Noise’ was one of the inspirations to Spiritbox. After learning that and seeing the incredible world she’s created from that inspiration, it feels full circle now, and it was only right to have her be a part of this re-release.” Read… Read more »
Following their Grammy nomination, culminating in the internet trolling the Recording Academy for mistaking Courtney LaPlante for Poppy, Spiritbox has unleashed their blistering new single, “No Loss, No Love.” The track arrives after “Soft Spine” and “Perfect Soul,” with all three tracks featured on their forthcoming record, Tsunami Sea. The 11-track collection drops on March 7, 2025, via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. Spiritbox will kick off the massive 2025 North American tour next week in London. Loathe, Dying Wish, and GEL will support the Courtney LaPlante-fronted group. Check out their full touring schedule below and purchase tickets… Read more »
Alright, people. It’s officially “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” by Fall Out Boy season. The store shelves are lined with green and red wreaths and peppermint has made its way into every coffee drink. But hey, we’re not complaining. Christmas rocks, and this year, you can take that quite literally. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your punk and alternative friends and family members, idobi Radio has compiled a list of our favorite emo gifts that they are sure to love. So… if you didn’t score My Chemical Romance concert tickets, these 14 gifts are officially the next… Read more »
Billboard just hosted their No. 1 2024 Party on November 18, and music’s biggest stars from all genres shared a few exciting notes about current and upcoming projects. In fact, alternative artist Landon Barker, son of blink-182‘s Travis Barker, shared that a new single, “Run,” is on the horizon. “I’m working on a bunch of stuff right now,” he tells interviewer Rania Aniftos. “I have my next single, it’s called ‘Run,’ definitely coming early, early, early next year.” Barker also adds that he had many different musical inspirations throughout 2024, but feels like “Run” is his best song yet. As… Read more »
Waterparks surprised fans yesterday evening by re-releasing Double Dare 2019 on their YouTube channel. The band previously released this re-recorded version of their 2016 album Double Dare after parting ways with Equal Vision Records in 2019 in order to gain ownership over these songs. The band did the same thing with their 2018 album Entertainment. Almost five years ago to the day, the band shared on social media, “WHAT COMES NEXT IS FOR US. TO FEEL LIKE WE ACTUALLY OWN OUR OLD MUSIC. BECAUSE WE DON’T. SOMEONE ELSE DOES. EVERYTHING YOU’RE ABOUT TO HEAR THIS WEEKEND (& LATER THIS WEEK… Read more »
By now, it is common knowledge that rock music and horror movies have enjoyed a long-term symbiotic relationship. The rough edges and grizzly gore in the horror genre benefit from the visceral, emotive breakdowns that heavy music provides. The two genres share overlapping audiences who love to celebrate their union. Throughout the years, we’ve seen an array of iconic movie soundtracks that feature some of rock’s most celebrated musicians. Here are eight undeniable standout soundtracks to add to your watchlist and playlist this Halloween season. The Crow The Crow has become synonymous with gothic style, music, and culture—and for good… Read more »
Following the release of their remix of MisterWives‘ “End Of My Rope” and their 2023 LP I’ve Loved You For So Long, The Aces have officially shared their spicy new single, “The Magic.” The indie-pop quartet has delivered a new queer romance bop, featuring groovy basslines and dance-inducing choruses. “She’s a work of art, can’t find it in my heart to leave her/I’ll go where you are, feel like I was made to please her/Written in the stars, never pulling us apart ‘cause/Babe, the magic is wherever we are,” Cristal Ramirez sings. Check out “The Magic” below. Read more: Hayley… Read more »
