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8 New Songs That Demand Your Attention Immediately

Your weekend playlist just leveled up. This week’s standout tracks are turning up the volume with blistering energy from Woe, Is Me, addictive indie magic courtesy of Spacey Jane, and a raw, rebellious new cut from Mouth Culture. 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, 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,… Read more »

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Ranking The Maine Songs

The Maine has been a staple in emo, indie, and rock playlists since their 2007 inception, cutting their teeth on the Vans Warped Tour. In fact, if you remember their debut EP The Way We Talk… you now qualify for a senior discount. With nine studio albums under their belts, their most recent being 2023’s self-titled, The Maine has a vast discography for listeners to explore. So whether you’re a brand new listener or a certified stan of the Arizona emo band, we’ve ranked their discography with best, worst, saddest, and most underrated tracks. P.S. We also ranked Mayday Parade… Read more »

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Watch Turnstile’s New Music Video For “NEVER ENOUGH”

At long last, Turnstile has revealed that their new album NEVER ENOUGH is arriving on June 6 via Roadrunner Records. After teasing the release with billboards and social media posts, the hardcore band, hailing from Baltimore, shared the title track and music video for the LP on April 8. The band-directed video features clips of rolling ocean waves before revealing lead vocalist Brendan Yates on a jet ski, bassist Franz Lyons on a city crosswalk, guitarist Pat McCrory in a lush field, drummer Daniel Fang in a desert, and guitarist Meg Mills in the snow. Sonically, the track features delicate… Read more »

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8 New Songs Released This Week That You Need To Hear ASAP

The soundtrack to your weekend just dropped—and it freaking slaps! This week’s fresh picks are ready to take over your speakers, from high-energy, collaborative bangers from Stand Atlantic to hook-heavy jams from Games We Play. Download the free idobi App to hear all of these new releases and more spinning all weekend long. Stand Atlantic (ft. Lauren Sanderson) — “I’M THE MAN” As Stand Atlantic so eloquently put it, “lets go lesbians!” Arriving from their newly announced deluxe edition of WAS HERE (set to drop on May 16 via Hopeless Records), the Bonnie Fraser-led Aussie group has teamed up with… Read more »

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16 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Birthdays in April

April is a magical month, full of both courageous Aries and creative Tauruses who have birthdays in this stretch of 30 days. TBH, there is something undeniable going on in the cosmos as some of the most prolific musicians in the alternative scene were born in April, including all three frontmen of the “emo trinity.” That’s right, Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, and Brendon Urie are all April babies. Here are 16 alternative birthdays to celebrate this April and every April. Rory Rodriguez — April 2 Dayseeker‘s Rory Rodriguez kicks off his spring with a birthday every year. We hope your… Read more »

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7 Alternative Albums You Won’t Believe Are Turning 10 in April 2025

Believe it or not, in April 2015, Sabrina Carpenter released her debut album Eyes Wide Open. (yes, she has been grinding in the music industry well before the launch of “Espresso.”) This isn’t the only important record released a decade ago. Notably, 2015 was the release year of some of the most iconic records in the alternative scene—from indie to pop-punk. These 2015 albums are turning 10 this April 2025, and we still can’t believe it. Tom DeLonge — To The Stars…Demos, Odds and Ends Released: April 21, 2015 via To The Stars After parting ways with blink-182 in January 2015,… Read more »

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Jimmy Eat World Joins Best Friends Forever Fest Lineup

Joining the likes of Jawbreaker and Minus The Bear, Jimmy Eat World has been added to this year’s Best Friends Forever Festival lineup. Additionally, Penfold has also been added to the lineup. In a social post on Instagram, the festival shares, “We are very excited Jimmy Eat World and Penfold are joining this year’s Best Friends Forever lineup! Jimmy Eat World are putting together a special set for us, including songs from their seminal album Clarity plus others rarely heard in their live shows.” The festival is slated to return to Las Vegas, NV, on October 10-12 for its second… Read more »

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Superheaven “Stare At The Void” In Their New Music Video

Following the release of singles “Long Gone,” “Numb To What Is Real,” and “Cruel Times,” Superheaven is back with the official music video for “Stare At The Void.” All four tracks are set to appear on the group’s forthcoming self-titled record—their first in a decade—due out on April 18 via Blue Grape Music You can preorder and pre-save Superheaven here. The unique stop-motion animated music video was crafted by Hayden Hall, setting a unique scene for the nostalgia-inducing indie-rock track. Check out the full video below. Superheaven will hit the road for their North American headline tour following the album release in April. Check… Read more »

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7 Alternative Albums You Won’t Believe Are Turning 10 in March 2025

With confidence, we can say that we kinda miss 2015. Life was simpler when “Uptwon Funk” by Bruno Mars ruled the charts, selfie sticks were a common accessory to carry around music festivals (for better or for worse), and Tumblr was thriving. And we can’t forget that Fall Out Boy had returned back from hiatus at this time, too. Whether you care to admit it or not, that year precedes us by an entire decade. Time flies when FOB is an active band, ya know? Uniquely, 2015 was the release year of some of the most iconic records in the… Read more »

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Nova Twins Share “Soprano,” Announce New Album ‘Parasites & Butterflies’

Ahead of their Warped Tour performance this summer in Long Beach, CA, Nova Twins has announced the pending arrival of their latest full-length, Parasites & Butterflies. The 12-track collection is slated to drop on August 26, 2025, via Marshall Records. Preorder and pre-save the album here. In addition to their record announcement, the pair—Amy Love and Georgia South—has unleashed their latest single, “Soprano.” Read more: 9 Rock, Punk & Indie Musicians To Stream For Women’s History Month “‘Soprano’ is a celebration of the power of women, especially when we unite,” the duo shares. “The industry often pits women against each… Read more »