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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Their Birthdays In July


It’s time to turn the calendar to July, and it’s not just the perfect time to get your BBQ on…it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Cancer and Leo 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 The Pretty Reckless‘ leader, Taylor Momsen, to Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Geoff Wigington — July 2 We feel like “Lucky People” because we get to live in the same world as… Read more »

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11 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Their Birthdays In June


June is officially here, and it’s not just the perfect time to indulge in summer treats (hello, Ben & Jerry’s) and get your music festival tans…or burns…on, it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Gemini and Cancer 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 Tonight Alive‘s Jenna McDougall to Twenty One Pilots‘ own Josh Dun, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Jenna McDougall — June 1 Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive and Hevenshe… Read more »

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Blnko to UnityTX: New Songs To Listen To in February


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 »

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UnityTX Unleashes New Club Banger “BODY ROC”


UnityTX just announced their forthcoming album Somewhere, In Between…, with lead single “ENJOY THA SHOW.” Today, the Dallas alternative outfit shared a new offering from the LP, “BODY ROC.” Lead singer Jay Webster, aka SHAOLIN G, says, “‘BODY ROC’ is a club banger for people who like to dance. Catch the rhythm and get lost in the ROC.” 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… Read more »

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MOTHICA Says Don’t “Save Your Roses” For Her On New Single


Following her signing to SharpTone Records and the release of her label debut “Evergreen Misery,” MOTHICA has shared a new single and music video from her latest era, “Save Your Roses.” The track shows off the artist at her best…urgent, powerful rock that’s deeply personal. And in even more exciting news, the song will appear on her freshly-announced EP, Somehwere In Between, available on February 20. 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,… 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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YUNGBLUD Texted Ozzy Osbourne Ahead Of His VMAs Tribute Performance


After kicking off his tour run throughout Europe and the UK, YUNGBLUD made a stop at Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler’s Trying Not To Die podcast studio. Here, he talked about how Ozzy Osbourne was his superhero, Back To The Beginning, and the VMAs. Jack, in tears, shared his gratitude for YUNGBLUD’s respect and love following the passing of his dad and during his VMAs tribute. While some rockers in the community came for YUNGBLUD after the tribute, claiming it was inauthentic. Jack says to these folks, “They don’t know the fucking story of it…Dom [Harrison] meant something to my dad,… Read more »

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Creeper Drops Sexy, Spooky Music Video “Prey For The Night”


Following the release of singles “Headstones” and “Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual),” Creeper is back with their new music video for “Prey For The Night” from their recently announced LP Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death, due out October 31 via Spinefarm. “Directed by Harry Steel, it is the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of this year’s Halloween season,” the band says on social media. The sultry, spooky tune is ideal for all the 80s goth lovers out there. William von Ghould croons, “I’m cast out of heaven and I’m praying for a night with you/Your body’s a temple and I’m praying for… Read more »

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Mayday Parade Just Made Us Bawl On “Promises”


Following the release of singles “Under My Sweater” and “One Day At A Time,” Mayday Parade has revealed their new album Sad, the second installment of their three-part record. Along with it, they focused on one particularly heartbreaking track, “Promises.” Drummer Jake Bundrick says of “Promises,” “I was on a ledge and in a terrible situation life threw at me with something I loved. The news was never good or better, and I kept making myself believe it would eventually be. I felt alone even though I was sharing those same feelings with my wife. We had to make choices without knowing… Read more »

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6 Artists Covering “I Miss You” by blink-182


blink-182’s iconic “I Miss You” has been covered endlessly—by everyone from 5 Seconds of Summer to mgk (long before his Travis Barker connection turned him into one of pop-punk’s biggest names). Since reuniting in 2023, the trio have headlined When We Were Young and will return in 2025—this time alongside a reunited Panic! At The Disco. Where are you? Hopefully, at When We Were Young 202,5 screaming with blink-182. Enter to win FREE tickets to the sold-out Saturday show from idobi Radio. Just download the always-free idobi app to enter—and score bonus entries by posting your best Tom DeLonge “where… Read more »

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