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15 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This September

School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 We… Read more »

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Cherry Bomb to Stray View: New Songs To Listen To In August

It’s August, and we are living for music festival season, ice cream dates, long walks in the park, and beach days where you may or may not burn… If you need the right playlist for your summer vacay, idobi Radio has the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in August. From Teen Mortgage to Dead Poet Society and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Teen Mortgage — “Democracy Manifest” Teen Mortgage just wrote a song that many Americans and beyond can relate to. Everything feels a little more dystopian, right?… Read more »

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Ax And The Hatchetmen Unveil Title Track To Upcoming ‘Stick & Poke’ EP

Ax and the Hatchetmen have done it again…and by “it,” we mean the band has released an instantly iconic indie rock track, “Stick & Poke.” The offering, brimming with euphoric guitar licks and sunny trumpet melodies, serves as the title track for their forthcoming EP, due out on September 25. Lead vocalist Axel Ellis says, “’Stick & Poke’ takes me back to a sunny trip to Minnesota with my friends from high school, staying up late with too much beer and a stick and poke kit, giving each other tattoos. To me, a tattoo preserves a moment forever, even when… Read more »

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The Hails Drop “Corruptor” & Announce Sophomore LP ‘Duckpond’

The Hails are definitely going to soundtrack your cardigan-wearing, pumpkin coffee-fueled fall. The indie rockers just revealed their new single, “Corruptor,” from their forthcoming sophomore album Duckpond, available everywhere on October 23, via ONErpm. Of the track, frontman Robbie Kingsley says, “The lyrics were written in one fell swoop on the final day of recording after a tiff with my girlfriend (now fiancé) about how I wasn’t giving her enough attention and affection during our elongated trip.” He continues, “It’s a realization that I was being neglectful and coming to grips with the fact that I always want to be… Read more »

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Girl Tones Announce Debut Album ‘Precious’ & Reveal “Pretty Face”

Sister duo Girl Tones just dropped some major news. The act is gearing up to drop their debut album, Precious, on November 6, via Parallel Vision and Big Loud Rock. To pair with the thrilling news, Girl Tones has also offered another glimpse into their forthcoming LP with “Pretty Face” and it’s accompanying music video. Drummer Laila shares of the track, “So many people will hide who they are just to be accepted. Why try to fit in? What does it really add up to?” Singer and guitarist Kenzie also notes, “We tracked this one later in the process. It’s… Read more »

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Best Ex Sheds Labels On “Good Girl” From Forthcoming LP

Best Ex, aka Mariel Loveland, just launched the title track for her forthcoming album, Good Girl, due out on November 6, via Iodine Recordings. Preceded by “Is This It?” and “Sick Of Myself,” “Good Girl” uniquely explores the boxes most women and girls are pushed down into through summery pop sonics. Loveland says, “It’s strange how often women are defined by who they belong to instead of who they are. We’re so often viewed through the lens of being someone’s daughter, wife, or mother, rather than simply existing as ourselves. I wanted to write a song that pushed back against that… Read more »

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half•alive Reveals “The Wolf” Music Video From Forthcoming EP

half•alive have waved goodbye to their Persona era and are entering a new one with the arrival of “The Wolf” from their new EP, Billions, due out on August 28, via ARRO Records…aka Tyler Joseph‘s indie label. In classic half•alive fashion, the new music video features incredible choreography that demands your full attention. Dressed in full suits and donning extra-long neckties, the ensemble seemingly explores themes of the corporate grind. In fact, some Instagram users even compared the music video aesthetics to that of Apple TV’s Severance. The band earnestly sings, “Oh, wake up, wake up/Our hearts were born bankrupt/Fangs… Read more »

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Moody Joody Transports You To “Fantasyland” On New Single

Moody Joody is gearing up for the release of Plain Jane, which arrives on October 30 via Photo Finish Records. While we wait for this exciting debut album drop, the indie-pop trio has unleashed a new track and accompanying music video for “Fantasyland.” And this offering is exactly what you need for your summer playlist. Co-lead vocalist and synth player Kayla Hall says the song “was inspired by a conversation I had with my therapist. I had been caught up in a toxic cycle with an ex. And she candidly told me I was living in a ‘Fantasyland’ in regards to… Read more »

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Weezer Drops “C.E.O.” Video Featuring Obsession Creator Curry Barker

Are you the center of this emo/horror Venn diagram? Weezer recruited Curry Barker to feature as the director in their latest music video for their track “C.E.O.” Curry Barker skyrocketed to stardom this year with the release of his debut feature-length film, Obsession. Known and loved in the indie horror community for his work on Milk & Serial, The Chair, Warnings, and more, Barker reached new heights with Obsession. The flick is one of the highest-grossing original horror films of all time, currently sitting at nearly $500 million in box office sales. Everyone has been wondering what would be next… Read more »

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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Birthdays This August

July is in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to celebrate the dazzling, summery days of August. So, as you enjoy toasty days at the pool and take in some rays, it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musicians’ birthdays. These Leo and Virgo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From Against The Current‘s leader, Chrissy Costanza, to the one and only YUNGBLUD, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. John O’Callaghan — August 4 An author, a singer,… Read more »