This song will self destruct in exactly five spins. There have been further developments from the digital rights management (DRM) front. Liquid Audio has been granted a patent for a new watermarking technology that enables rights holders to limit the use of digital content. The U.S. Patent Office yesterday awarded the company a full patent for watermarking technique, which Liquid Audio engineers invented in 1998. According to the company, the technology enables content owners to protect their music for digital delivery without sacrificing audio quality. Liquid Audio’s new watermarking technology allows content providers to define permission parameters for the use… Read more »
After revealing the lineup for their annual Christmas Burns Red holiday weekend concert series in September, August Burns Red has just added one final addition to the already stacked lineup: Invent Animate. Invent Animate is set to appear on the first night alongside acts Currents, Callous Daoboys, and beyond. The event is set to take place on both December 12 and 13 in their hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at Freedom Hall in the Lancaster County Convention Center. Last year’s event drew a whopping 6,000 attendees, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. Secure your tickets, VIP… Read more »
Today we talk about the life of Gilbert Gottfried, a new Harlem Festival of Culture, and an update on the subway attack in Brooklyn. Remembering Gilbert Gottfried We lost a great comedian and perhaps one of the most distinguishable voices in the entertainment industry yesterday. Gilbert Gottfried died at 67 after battling type II myotonic dystrophy for a long time. This is a type of muscular dystrophy that is rare and has no cure. The disease led to heart problems that ultimately took his life. His family posted the announcement on their socials saying, “We are heartbroken to announce the… Read more »
ERRA are officially back with their new album, silence outlives the earth, out via UNFD, with an official single, “black cloud.” It’s fair to say that all listeners must prepare their faces to be melted off. 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 idobi Radio The band notes, “‘black cloud’ was a song Dan [Braunstein] and Jesse [Cash] wrote from scratch in… Read more »
Ahead of their spring tour, Stray View has delivered a punchy and poignant new song, “Vanity,” via Hopeless Records. Previously, the group launched gripping singles, “Collide,” “Vivid,” “Break,” and “Come Down.” 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 idobi Radio “‘Vanity’ is a message of self-reflection, but also holding those who criticize you accountable for their lack of self-reflection,” the band says.… Read more »
MOTHICA has finally unveiled her EP Somewhere In Between, as well as her new visuals for “WEAPON,” out via SharpTone Records. Featuring singles “Save Your Roses” and “Evergreen Misery,” the new EP sees the artist being more vulnerable than ever before, an exquisite feat for the heavy rock genre. 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 idobi Radio She says, “I wrote… Read more »
The time has come…Story Of The Year has officially dropped their seventh full-length record A.R.S.O.N. via SharpTone Records. The LP features fan-favorite singles such as “Disconnected” and “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb).” 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 idobi Radio Vocalist Dan Marsala says, “With A.R.S.O.N., we wanted to continue the energy and momentum that we built on Tear Me To Pieces. We… Read more »
At long last, TX2 has officially revealed his debut album, and it’s a true feat for the alt world. The full-length features dazzling cameos, including Black Veil Brides‘ Andy Biersack for “The End Of Us,” Magnolia Park on “Murder Scene,” Ice Nine Kills on “MAD,” and more. 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 idobi Radio TX2’s Evan Thomas shares, “After 11 years of… Read more »
A new year always brings a clean slate. January 2026 is already proving that artists are wasting no time setting the tone. From fresh beginnings to bold sonic shifts, these releases highlight the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs arriving right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Youth Fountain — “Dearly Beloved” Youth Fountain has shared “Dearly Beloved,” a stripped-back and emotionally resonant follow-up to their 2025 single “Tarnish,” continuing the lead-up to an eagerly awaited new album expected to drop in 2026. Led… Read more »
New York’s indie-rock darling, Dogpark have officially released their highly anticipated EP Corporate Pudding. Heralded as one of idobi Radio’s artists to watch in 2026, the quartet effortlessly intertwines themes of modern love and loss with tongue-in-cheek lyrics describing the dull, gray world of corporate America and capitalism’s death grip. The EP is a must-listen for all indie lovers, whether you love the stylings of Oasis and The Cure or The Strokes and Tame Impala, you are sure to find all those influences and more with Dogpark. Frankly, the band is breathing new life into the genre and will surely… Read more »
