When We Were Young Festival is only one week away, and the festival has added two new acts to the lineup. Chiodos and Drain are set to step in for Sleeping With Sirens and Never Shout Never at this year’s fest.
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 »
blink-182’s iconic “I Miss You” has been covered endlessly—by everyone from 5 Seconds of Summer to mgk (long before his Travis Barker connection turned him into one of pop-punk’s biggest names). Since reuniting in 2023, the trio have headlined When We Were Young and will return in 2025—this time alongside a reunited Panic! At The Disco. Where are you? Hopefully, at When We Were Young 202,5 screaming with blink-182. Enter to win FREE tickets to the sold-out Saturday show from idobi Radio. Just download the always-free idobi app to enter—and score bonus entries by posting your best Tom DeLonge “where… Read more »
There’s nothing “Complicated” about Avril Lavigne‘s new wine launch. In collaboration with Banshee Wines, the pop-punk star just revealed her Pinot Noir for fans near and far. In a post, she shared, “I’ve teamed up with @bansheewines to create my limited-edition anthem in a bottle! Meet Banshee Complicated Pinot Noir – it’s bold, smooth, and a little wild just like me. Banshee Complicated is available online now, at banshee wines.com and the first 50 people will receive a Sip & Spin Kit so you can #RockLikeABanshee with me!” Additionally, Banshee Wines is donating to charity alongside the launch. The company… Read more »
If When We Were Young Fest has taught us anything, it’s that nostalgia still rules the alternative music scene. Each year, the Las Vegas-based festival manages to one-up itself with its lineup, and 2025 is no exception. With the reunion of Panic! At The Disco at the heart of this year’s lineup, the festival will see several other bands reunite. Panic! At The Disco Few bands defined the 2000s emo boom quite like Panic! At The Disco. From their breakout 2005 debut, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, to Brendon Urie’s time on Broadway, Panic! became one of the most… 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 »
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 »
The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of August to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Frank Iero‘s debut solo record Stomaches to Say Anything‘s …Is a Real Boy, all the way to Hellogoodbye‘s Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! and The Academy Is…’s Fast Times At Barrington High, these 25 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Say Anything — …Is A Real Boy Released on: August 3, 2004, via Doghouse Records.Standout… 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 »
With her sophomore album PRESSURE, Julia Wolf is shedding old expectations and stepping fully into her own. Known for her sharp lyricism and genre-blurring sound, Wolf’s latest release finds her embracing her vulnerability and emotional nuance with an unapologetic tone. As she gears up her headlining tour—alongside select supporting dates for none other than Halsey—PRESSURE arrives as both a creative breakthrough and a personal reckoning. idobi Radio caught up with Julia to talk about the sonic shift, the Twilight-fueled virality of “In My Room,” her DIY process, and what it really means to take back control of your art. It’s… Read more »
