Album Review: Bowling For Soup – Songs People Actually Liked, Vol. 1
To celebrate their whopping 20 years as a band, pop punk veterans Bowling For Soup compiled an album sure to evoke some serious 90s nostalgia.
To celebrate their whopping 20 years as a band, pop punk veterans Bowling For Soup compiled an album sure to evoke some serious 90s nostalgia.
February is when things start getting real, and you’re no longer shaking off the exhaustion of the holiday season. From heavy, chest-rattling new songs to melodic gut punches and indie tracks that linger, these are the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs worth your time right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Differences — “Void” Brace for impact because Differences are about to become your favorite new metal/metalcore band! Comprised of Sean-Anthony Todd (vocals), Gene Ramirez (guitar), Levi Henderson (electric bass guitar), and Nicholas Brandon Miller (drums), the… Read more »
Now that it’s March, we can finally count on winter being almost over. As you brave the next couple weeks of snow, rain, and dreary weather, rest assured you’ll have the right new tunes to carry you through. From The Haunt’s upbeat “Ghost” to Basement’s glorious return with two tracks and an album on the way, these hardcore, alt-rock, and indie hits are a necessity. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. The Haunt — “Ghost” The Haunt is staying aligned with their band name via latest release, “Ghost.” The sibling… Read more »
With her sophomore effort, god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!, arriving in just over a month from now, LØLØ has unleashed her latest single, “the punisher.” The release follows previously shared cuts “american zombie,” “me with no shirt on,” and “007.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio LØLØ shares of her new single, “‘the punisher’ is about… Read more »
After announcing several Bleed American festival performances kicking off Warped Tour announcements, Jimmy Eat World has announced their massive Bleed American 25 year anniversary tour. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio “I feel like at this time in our lives, especially for me, it’s important to get back to a place that you can savor,” frontman Jim Adkins shares.… Read more »
Warped Tour 2026 is already shaping up to be a massive lineup! In addition to the three cities—Washington, D.C., Long Beach, and Orlando—that the festival visited in 2025, Warped is expanding its footprint beyond the U.S., adding stops in Montréal, Québec, and Mexico City and extending the run into August and September. Read more: 15 Artist Predictions That Could Headline Warped Tour 2026 Last week, as artist announcements kicked off, Jimmy Eat World, Dance Gavin Dance, New Found Glory, and Glassjaw were among the first bands to hit the bill. Over the weekend, announcements continued, with Papa Roach, Atreyu, Winona Fighter, The… Read more »
Dexter And The Moonrocks are back with the y’allternative track of your dreams, “Flavorless,” out via Severance Records and Big Loud Rock. This follows their recent EP, Donkey Flats, released in December 2025. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio Dexter and The Moonrocks say of the offering, “We felt it was time for us to get back on our sad… Read more »
Ahead of their spring tour, Joyce Manor has revealed a new track and music video for “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives,” from their forthcoming record, I Used To Go To This Bar, due out on January 30 via Epitaph Records. For more new music, download the free idobi App Barry Johnson says of the track, “Mark Chen was a singer and songwriter for the bands Summer Vacation and Winter Break, which didn’t get quite as popular as they deserved to. I just love Mark’s songwriting and voice. Lyrically, the song was inspired by Chase and I hanging out, drinking and smoking weed… Read more »
It’s time for a new year and a new you, but you don’t have to get all entirely new music! If you need a heaping dose of nostalgia or a grim reminder of your own mortality, you can celebrate these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Fall Out Boy‘s Mania as well as American Beauty/American Psycho all the way to Green Day‘s Saviors and Poppy‘s I Disagree, these 35 alternative album anniversaries will help you kick off 2026 in a spectacular fashion. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm.… Read more »
As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »