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Fresh Pressed [new music friday] – 014
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Linkin Park, Blink-182, All Time Low, Muse, and more.
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What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Linkin Park, Blink-182, All Time Low, Muse, and more.
If Linkin Park and Bring Me The Horizon frequent your playlists, you’ll be excited to be introduced to Russian electronic rock band Vo’Devil Stokes. The band is premiering their brand new song and video, “Banshee”, exclusively at idobi.com. Check it out below!
The 2026 Grammy nominations were just revealed, and the alternative, metal, and rock categories are full of some amazing picks. From Spiritbox‘s performance of “Soft Spine” and “Emergence” by Sleep Token to YUNGBLUD‘s Idols and Turnstile‘s Never Enough, we can’t wait to see who takes home the win. Plus, the nominations stream featured a cameo appearance from Sharon, Jack, and Kelly Osbourne, who presented these categories in honor of the late, great Ozzy Osbourne. Check out the full list of rock and metal nominees below. Best Rock Album: private music — DeftonesI Quit — HAIMFrom Zero — Linkin ParkNever Enough… Read more »
November marks the season of gratitude, and we sure are thankful for these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Waterparks‘ Double Dare and blink-182‘s beloved self-titled, to Rage Against The Machine‘s The Battle of Los Angeles and My Chemical Romance‘s Danger Days, these 25 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now Nirvana — MTV Unplugged In New York Released… Read more »
Halloween is the time to put on your favorite spooky tracks or just play all the songs you love year-round for your normie friends. Of course, myriad instrumental songs are instantly recognizable and iconic, such as in the case of A24’s Talk To Me’s “Le Monde” by Richard Carter, taking over TikTok and Instagram Reels. Additionally, Michael Abels’ thrilling compositions brought Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Us, and Nope to life with rousing instrumentals, including “Pas de Deux” and “Preparing The Trap.” Of course, who could forget the goat, the OG, “The Master Of Horror,” himself, John Carpenter? The “Prince of… Read more »
It’s officially spooky season, baby! As you hang your Halloween decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these alternative October albums. From Green Day‘s iconic Nimrod and Bring Me The Horizon‘s debut LP Count Your Blessings to Twenty One Pilots‘ Trench and My Chemical Romance‘s beloved The Black Parade, these 30 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. We the Kings — We The Kings Released on: October 2, 2007, via S-Curve.Standout Tracks: “Check Yes Juliet” & “Skyway Avenue” Green Day — Warning Released on: October 3, 2000, via Reprise Records.Standout Tracks: “Warning” & “Minority” Mayday Parade — Mayday… Read more »
Do you feel that? That, perhaps metaphorical, chill in the air? September is here, baby! And that means it’s officially Halloween season. So, as you hang your seasonal decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these September albums. From Green Day‘s iconic American Idiot and Paramore‘s Brand New Eyes to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore LP Guts and Panic! At The Disco‘s debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, these 37 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The 1975 — The 1975 Released on: September 2, 2013, via Dirty Hit.Standout Tracks: “Chocolate”… Read more »
If you’re ready to have a nostalgia-inducing summer at Warped Tour and the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, you can supercharge the good vibes by celebrating these June album anniversaries. From blink-182‘s iconic Enema Of The State and Dude Ranch to My Chemical Romance‘s Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, there’s no shortage of alternative staples to play over and over again. Check out the 50 must-listen rock, emo, and pop-punk album anniversaries taking place in June below. blink-182 — Enema Of The State Released on: June 1, 1999, via MCA Records.Standout Tracks: “All The Small Things” & “What’s My Age… Read more »
Music festival season is officially upon us. Coachella kicked off the start of massive summer concert events on April 11-13 and April 18-20, and Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival closely followed up on May 8-11. Some attendee accounts from these fests have stirred up major controversy, which forces the question, “Are festivals getting worse?” For starters, Coachella opened their weekends with cars stuck in traffic for 12+ hours, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. “I’ve seen people pass out from heat exhaustion,” one interviewee said. Some cars even ran out of gas and needed to be pushed onto the grounds. This past… Read more »
April showers bring May flowers…as well as some stunning album anniversaries to celebrate. Wanna feel old? Twenty One Pilots‘ breakout album, Blurryface, is turning 10 years old on May 17. Or… better yet… Fall Out Boy‘s From Under The Cork Tree, which features the iconic “Dance, Dance” and “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” is turning a whopping 20 years old on May 3. I know, I know… even though some of us have gray hairs, these albums still hit as hard as they did when they debuted. Check out these rock, pop-punk, and metal May album anniversaries below. Fall Out Boy… Read more »
