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26 Albums Turning 20 in 2026

As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »

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The Maine Announce First Headlining Tour In Two Years

After teasing appearances at various venues this December, The Maine has finally dropped an array of new dates with the I Love You But I Chose The Maine 2026 North American Tour. And in even more exciting news, this run will likely coincide with the release of their 10th album. Official release dates have not been announced. They share, “It’s time to celebrate the fact that you’ve chosen our band for the past 19 years. We’re back for our first headline tour in two years, and we can’t wait to hear your voices singing the songs that have brought us… Read more »

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Grayscale Drops Cassadee Pope Collab & The Hart Deluxe Album

Ahead of their upcoming hometown Philadelphia shows this week, Grayscale has officially dropped The Hart Deluxe version. After releasing the original LP on January 31, 2025, the new release sees the band teaming up with industry veterans to give a new flavor to those OG hits. In fact, Grayscale collabed with Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday) on a deluxe version of “Painting Over You,” complete with an accompanying music video. And yes…it’s even more heartbreaking than you could imagine. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. The band also tapped The Wonder Years for “Not Afraid To Die,” Derek Sanders for “Mum… Read more »

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Run The Riot Share Candid Look at Their DIY Journey

Heavy pop-punk band Run The Riot was a rare guest on It’s News To Us with Eddie Barella and Jason Newcomer on idobi Radio the week of November 17. Emerging in the space pioneered by other Florida bands like A Day To Remember and Less Than Jake, the Tampa five-piece appeared on Episode 184 in their debut interview as a band. Currently recording their first album, their March single “Falling Down” is on rotation on idobi Radio as a “Fresh Pick.” The self-described DIY band has no manager, label, or publicist, and three of them live under one roof with… Read more »

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Christian School Bans The Singing Of KPop Demon Hunters

The KPop Demon Hunters moral panic continues. Sigh. The smash-hit Netflix release, produced by Sony Pictures, arrived in August of this year, and has only gone “up, up, up” in views, ratings, and pop culture awareness. However, some religious people read the word “demon” in the PG animated film title and had to make this about themselves. Recent reports note that a Christian school in the UK, specifically Lilliput Church of England Infant School, has banned the singing of KPop Demon Hunters songs on its premises. An original note sent to parents and staff revealed that some individuals are “deeply… Read more »

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Dayseeker Announce Headlining Pale Moonlight North American Tour

Dayseeker is heading out on a massive headlining tour this spring, and they’re bringing along some amazing bands with them. This May, Northlane, Wind Walkers, and sace6 will accompany the band on the road throughout North America as they play their Creature In The Black Night LP. Dayseeker shares, “This is our first headlining tour for our new album Creature In The Black Night and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring some of these songs to life in our live show with a stacked lineup.” The tour officially kicks off on May 1 at The Paramount in Huntington, NY, and wraps up… Read more »

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Ranking mgk Tickets To My Downfall Collaborations

When Tickets To My Downfall dropped in 2020, it marked a major crossover moment for MGK (formerly Machine Gun Kelly). After years rooted in hip-hop—with past collaborations alongside Sleeping With Sirens and name-drops of blink-182 in “Her Song”—the album solidified his transformation into a full-fledged pop-punk frontman. Produced alongside blink-182’s Travis Barker (with whom MGK had already worked on “I Think I’m OKAY” featuring YUNGBLUD), Tickets To My Downfall became a defining moment in the pop-punk revival. It topped charts, divided critics, and reignited interest in Warped Tour-era guitar music—all while proving MGK could thrive outside the rap world. Since… Read more »

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Anna Shoemaker Examines Awkward Life Transitions On “Girl Song”

Following the release of her sophomore record, Someone Should Stop Her, out via +1 Records, indie darling Anna Shoemaker has just released a new track and music video for “Girl Song.” Basically, this is the perfect, soothing indie track for everyone whose motto is, “I’m just a girl.” 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 Shoemaker notes, “I’ve spent a lot of time writing love songs… Read more »

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9 Artists Who Are Using Their Platform To Push For Basic Human Rights

Gooooood morning, America! Happy Election Day! From the New York City mayoral race to California’s Proposition 50, it’s important to go out and vote at your polling locations today, and at every opportunity. Let’s be real with each other…shit sucks. It really does. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, Israel violated their ceasefire agreement, the Trump admin is doing nothing to remedy SNAP (and blaming Democrats on the process), ICE is ripping apart families, and that’s just a handful of headlines that might keep you up at night. However, a better future is possible, even if it doesn’t… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup Reveals “Holding On To That Hate” Music Video

Following the release of their single “Holding On To That Hate” in September, Bowling For Soup has officially revealed its accompanying music video, featuring behind-the-scenes shots from the recording studio. Frontman Jaret Reddick notes, “Sometimes a song just comes out of nowhere. This is certainly one of them! Rob sent me the music and a melody idea. This whole process is new to me, but it worked for a few songs on Pop Drunk Snot Bread, and I love that Rob wants to be involved in the writing.” Reddick continues, “First listen, and I realized I had woken up in… Read more »