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Early Nirvana, Other Indie Music Still Thrives On Napster

Imagine a ruthlessly efficient army of robots running wild through the nation’s record stores, removing every bit of major label product from the shelves, from Britney to Bob Dylan – but leaving behind CDs from independent labels. Since March, that unlikely scenario has taken place, more or less, on the free but legally precarious online music bazaar that is Napster. A court injunction stemming from the major labels’ copyright infringement suit against Napster has forced it to block access to copyrighted songs – but labels have the burden of naming the songs in question. And many small and mid-size indie… Read more »

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CARR to Inner Wave: New Songs To Listen To In October

October has officially arrived, meaning that the most wonderful month of the year is here. Grab your fave Halloween candy, whip up some pumpkin-flavored treats, and hang your creepy decor as you listen to the latest alternative, indie, and metal drops. Girl Tones deliver grit and groove, while Speed brings high-energy hardcore for your October playlist. Looking for even more new music to fuel your haunted season? idobi Radio is your soundtrack for spooky season, delivering your favorite songs and the future of alternative. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s… Read more »

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16 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This November

Spooky season has sadly passed, but the fall vibes are still flowing. Now that we’re in the season of gratitude, we’re thankful for these Scorpio and Sagittarius babies who have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best b-days ever. From the always dazzling Laura Jane Grace, to the iconic blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, all the way to AFI‘s Davey Havok and Jade Puget, here are some November musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Tim McIlrath — November 3 Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath is celebrating his 47th birthday and can hopefully… Read more »

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10 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This October

Spooky season is officially here, and while you hang your bats, ghosts, and pumpkins, you can also grab some birthday decorations, too. To keep the Halloween vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Libra and Scorpio babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best b-days ever. From the always dazzling Lzzy Hale, to Cobra Starship‘s Gabe Saporta, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Frank Iero, here are some October musician birthdays to mark in your cals this… Read more »

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Blame My Youth to Trousdale: New Songs To Listen To In September

Believe it or not, spooky season is here. The Halloween aisles are packed, the air feels just a little crisper, and the latest alternative, indie, and metal drops are setting the perfect vibe. Girl Tones deliver grit and groove, while Stain The Canvas brings darker tones on their high-energy release that fits right into your fall playlist. Looking for even more new music to fuel your haunted season? idobi Radio is your soundtrack for spooky season, delivering your favorite songs and the future of alternative. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did… Read more »

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Youth Fountain Reveals Dearly Beloved 2026 Acoustic Tour

Following the release of his 2025 single, “Tarnish,” Youth Fountain, aka Tyler Zanon, is hitting the road this January on the Dearly Beloved 2026 acoustic tour. Folk-indie artist Bogues is set to join the run on select dates. “Let’s kick off 2026 the right way,” Youth Fountain said in a social media post. The tour is set to kick off on January 6, 2026, in Boston at Rockwell, hit stops throughout the Midwest, and end at Chicago’s Subterranean on January 14. You can hear Youth Fountain’s dazzling, emo-tinged tracks with the acoustic treatment this winter, including new hits, such as… Read more »

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Grayscale & Smallpools Drop “Some Kind Of Magic” On Reimagined Track

Following the release of their 2025 record The Hart, Grayscale just revamped LP track “Some Kind Of Magic” with help from indie pop trio Smallpools. Previously, Grayscale reinvented tracks from the album, including “Kept Me Alive” with Slowly Slowly’s Ben Stewart and “Summer Clothes” with Games We Play and Trella. Grayscale shares, “For ‘Some Kind Of Magic,’ we tapped into some of our favorite 80s bands that our parents always had playing around the house growing up. After months of reworking it and continually speeding up the tempo, we finally landed on an upbeat song that feels like ‘The Cure… Read more »

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KJ Apa’s New Song & Alter Ego “Mr. Fantasy” Is Funky Fresh

KJ Apa is looking a little different nowadays. Internet sleuths caught onto the Riverdale actor’s new project when he began posting on TikTok with the name Mr. Fantasy—some videos being more unhinged than others. Donning a wig with a brown bob and straight-across bangs, Apa is letting his freak flag fly, speaking in a British accent with vibrant vintage-style clothing. While he hasn’t confirmed or denied the new musical project, onlookers clearly compared Apa’s real tattoos to Mr. Fantasy’s, and well, they’re a match. Plus, Mr. Fantasy’s Instagram page commented on Apa’s most recent post…so…it’s pretty obvious. Not to mention,… Read more »

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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 Fall… Read more »

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From Arankai to Dying Wish: New Songs To Listen To This Month

Believe it or not, August is already here. Even though Halloween candy and decorations are hitting store shelves, the summer vibes abound in these recent alternative, indie, and metal releases. From Teenage Joans’ blink-182 meets Kesha-inspired new release, to Fox Lake’s “Real Fast,” a fiery hardcore x nu-metal offering, you’ll find the right track to set the mood this weekend. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Bones Shredder — “Sky… Read more »