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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 »

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My Chemical Romance “War Beneath The Rain” Lyrics

During night one of their Dodger Stadium takeover on July 26, 2025, My Chemical Romance surprised fans with the debut of an unreleased track, “War Beneath The Rain.” The song is believed to be a holdover from the band’s scrapped Paper Kingdom project (aka MCR5), which was shelved before their 2013 breakup. Ahead of the performance, frontman Gerard Way shared, “I don’t remember how long ago it was, but it was before the band broke up. We had a studio in North Hollywood, and we were making a record that never came out. This is one of the songs we… Read more »

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Grayscale Taps Games We Play & Trella For “Summer Clothes” Revamp

Grayscale just revamped their song “Summer Clothes” with some fellow pop-punk friends, Games We Play and Trella to give you a bright and seasonal banger. The track originally appeared on their record, The Hart, which arrived in January 2025. Now that it’s officially summer, there’s no time like the present to blast this as long as the sun is out. “Play it until the leaves turn,” Grayscale says. Check out the dazzling collab below. Beginning on August 8, Grayscale will be out on the road throughout the United States. Then, they’ll be touring the UK and Europe in November. Check… Read more »

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Cobra Starship Breaks Down How Myspace Made the Scene

Cobra Starship is officially back—and they’re crashing the party once again with their return to Warped Tour, this time hitting the stage at Long Beach. On idobi Warped Radio, Gabe Saporta and Victoria Asher (aka Vicky-T) join Peyton Grufik to turn back time and relive the neon madness of their rise on Myspace, one purple hoodie and keytar riff at a time. While it’s true that Saporta essentially searched female keyboardist into the Myspace search bar and stumbled on a nearly defunct Victoria Asher profile—one that she nearly shut down due to inactivity. But Cobra Starship’s Myspace legacy runs far… Read more »

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Waterparks Announces Tour With Plain White T’s, iDKHOW, & More

Following the release of their BMG debut “Red Guitar,” Waterparks just announced The Prowler Tour with an array of thrilling support acts. Support includes Chloe Moriondo, Plain White T’s, WesGhost, Foxy Shazam, Heart Attack Man, and iDKHOW. Tour kicks off on November 6 at San Antonio’s Vibes Event Center with iDKHOW and wraps up on December 18 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall with Plain White T’s. Tickets and VIP go on sale on July 25. The group says, “TAG FRIENDS, MAKE PLANS. MISSED EVERYONE, SEE YOU SOON.” Of “Red Guitar,” Awsten Knight shared in a press release, “This is… Read more »

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Pete Davidson’s & mgk’s Babies Are Already Besties

Comedian Pete Davidson and his partner, model Elsie Hewitt, announced on Wednesday, July 16, that they’re expecting. And no one is as hype for them as mgk, Davidson’s long-time BFF. On a recent carousel post on Hewitt’s Instagram, mgk commented, “these playdates bout to hittttt.” Notably, mgk just became a new father with his ex-partner Megan Fox. The two welcomed their daughter in March, Saga Blade Fox-Baker. On Today, mgk explained the meaning behind her name. “Her journey, the five years of her culmination of coming, disappearing, coming back again, disappearing, coming back again, she’s an epic story and that’s… Read more »

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Bob Vylan Announces Headlining Europe Dates

After gaining attention from the international mainstream media following their Glastonbury performance, Bob Vylan proves that they can’t and won’t be stopped. The duo announced that they will be headlining select dates in Europe throughout September. Earlier this week, Bob Vylan announced that their October shows were canceled. “Due to logistical complications, we have decided not to join our friends Gogol Bordello on their upcoming European tour. However, we will be heading to Europe in the coming months for both festivals and headline shows,” they said. Our fingers are crossed that these are just a handful of many headline shows… Read more »

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Angel Du$t Signs With Run For Cover & Drops “The Beat” Music Video

Angel Du$t is rocking on with a new label. The quintet just announced they’ve signed with Run For Cover Records and dropped two new tracks, “The Beat” and “The Knife.” Alongside its delightfully unhinged and chaotic music video, “The Beat” also features Twitching Tongues‘ Taylor Young. The new high-octane tracks see Angel Du$t at their best, driving the hardcore genre full speed ahead. Vocalist and guitarist Justice Tripp shares of their joining Run For Cover, “It was just so organic and natural. As long as I’ve been involved with music, the RFC people have been friends to me and have been… Read more »

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Andy Black on How Sweeney Todd Shaped Him

In a recent idobi Warped Radio interview, Andy Biersack—aka Andy Black of Black Veil Brides—cracked open one of the earliest influences that shaped him—not just as an artist and performer, but as a kid already drawn to the theatrical and macabre. While he’s been vocal about his music inspirations such as Kiss and Mötley Crüe, this influence was Sweeney Todd. “Sweeney Todd was like the creepy thing, right? Like as a little kid, you look at it and I was scared of it, but I was also fascinated by it,” Black shares with idobi guest host Brandy-Baye Robidoux. “And they… Read more »

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Say Anything & Motion City Soundtrack Announce Fall Tour

This November, Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack are going on a massive fall tour, and it’s a can’t-miss event. Say Anything took to Instagram to share, “For the first time in almost exactly 15 years, we’re hitting the road with our friends in Motion City Soundtrack.” Motion City Soundtrack, who just released their new single “She Is Afraid,” noted, “Ok, We can barely contain the excitement anymore so we’ll get right to it. We’re hitting the road with Say Anything this fall!!!” The tour kicks off on November 19 at Houston’s House Of Blues and wraps up on December… Read more »