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As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
Underoath has officially dropped their blistering new single, “Generation No Surrender.” The group has been performing the new track on their They’re Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary Tour. The group debuted the song on November 18 in Austin, TX, while the accompanying music video was shot during several of their sets, including in Austin and Oklahoma City, OK. Frontman Spencer Chamberlain shares, “We wanted to write a song that would be a ripper live—something that moves an entire room, something we can all get behind and relate to. This song is written from the perspective that, if ‘they’ told us… Read more »
As Winona Fighter prepares to release their debut full-length album, MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF, at the beginning of 2025, the band has unveiled the official music video for their single “HAMMS IN A GLASS.” “The ‘HAMMS IN A GLASS’ music video is as chaotic as the song,” frontwoman/multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon shares. “It is completely one take and was totally a ‘fly by the seat of our pants’ type shoot. Jake Johnston over at We’re All Gonna Die did such an amazing job at directing on the fly as we were pretty much trying something different with each take.” She… Read more »
Anxious has unveiled their shimmering, raucous new single, “Head & Spine,” offering a tantalizing preview of their upcoming sophomore album, Bambi, set to drop on February 21 via Run For Cover Records. The track follows October’s release of the album’s lead single, “Counting Sheep,” building anticipation for the 11-track collection. Preorder Bambi here. “‘Head & Spine’ is probably one of my favorite songs on the whole record,” vocalist Grady Allen shares. “The whole song came together over months just riff by riff. It felt kind of unclear exactly where the song was going to land. There’s all of these sort… Read more »
Following their GRAMMY nomination for Best Metal Performance for “Cellar Door” and the announcement of their sophomore album, Tsunami Sea, Spiritbox has revealed a massive 2025 North American tour. Kicking off in April, the Courtney LaPlante-fronted group will be supported by Loathe, Dying Wish, and GEL. Spiritbox has one more show this year supporting Bring Me The Horizon. Check out their full touring schedule below and purchase tickets here. Tour Dates: Read more: Pierce The Veil Announces Massive Eras-Style World Tour *Supporting Bring Me The Horizon.#With Periphery and Stray From The Path as support.%With Loathe, Dying Wish, and GEL as… Read more »
After teasers launched across social media and even on several venue marquees, including Madison Square Garden, Pierce The Veil announced the massive I Can’t Hear You World Tour. The tour, which kicks off in May 2025, will see Sleeping With Sirens, Daisy Grenade, and Beach Weather as support. As expected based on their teasers, the tour will take on a similar approach to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, celebrating PTV’s storied discography. The band shares on social media, “CAN’T HEAR YOU WORLD TOUR. 18 YEARS IN THE MAKING. WE BUILT THIS MONUMENT TOGETHER. THESE SHOWS WILL TRACE THE PATHS OF… Read more »
Silverstein is gearing up to trek across North America for their 25 Years Of Noise Tour beginning on January 10. Earlier in the fall, they announced that they’d be joined by Thursday and Split Chain. Today, they announced that Arm’s Length will also offer support on the tour. Silverstein is celebrating more than two decades of music with two full albums, Antibloom / Pink Moon. The band’s double-album will roll out beginning on February 21 via UNFD with Antibloom. Pink Moon will be released at a later date. Pre-orders for Antibloom are now available here. The band shares, “In 2025, we will be celebrating 25 years as a band. For… Read more »
Following the release of Linkin Park‘s November 15 album From Zero, the rockers shared that their record is the No. 1 rock album in the world. The week after its debut, it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind K-pop sensation ATEEZ. Plus, as noted by a press release, the record hit No. 1 on Billboard charts Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums, Vinyl Albums, and Indie Store Album Sales. Secure your copy of From Zero here. Check out Linkin Park’s full 2025 touring schedule below and purchase tickets here.… Read more »
TGIF! That means we’re back with a brand new Fresh 5: the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, indie, and more to soundtrack your mood. We’ve got a handful of fresh new finds, including tracks from Dreamwake, Spiritbox, and a festive cover from Illuminati Hotties. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. 20K Rio — “Sunrise On Sunset” For fans who have a crush on Alexander Skarsgård from True Blood. Los Angeles is a breeding ground for artists begging to sit at… Read more »
