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Coheed And Cambria Announce Tour With Taking Back Sunday

Ahead of their new 14-track album, The Father Of Make Believe, slated to arrive on March 14, 2025, via Virgin Music Group, Coheed And Cambria has dropped the hypnotic, twinkling guitar-driven new single, “Someone Who Can,” along with an accompanying music video. Frontman Claudio Sanchez shares, “When you’re growing up, you’re perpetually trying to understand the world that’s changing around you. Over time, it’s comforting to reach the conclusion that you’ll never truly have things figured out.” Watch the official video for “Someone Who Can” below. Additionally, the group has announced a full summer tour run with Taking Back Sunday… Read more »

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20 Best Alternative, Metal, and Indie Albums Released In 2024

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 »

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Fall Out Boy Performs “See You Again” with Wiz Khalifa

Following their headlining sets at Riot Fest and All Your Friends Fest, Fall Out Boy took over the stage of When We Were Young Fest 2024. The Chicago rockers took over the Pink Stage at 9:05 PM ahead of My Chemical Romance’s performance on the Purple Stage. Unlike many other groups listed for the fest, Fall Out Boy did not pick out one album to play in full, instead packing their performance with fan favorites. Fall Out Boy surprised fans by teaming up with Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa for a special performance of “See You Again,” which originally featured Charlie Puth.… Read more »

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3OH!3 Perform “STARSTRUKK” at When We Were Young — PHOTOS

3OH!3 took to the When We Were Young Festival Ghost Stage at 2 PM local time to deliver a full playthrough of their 2008 mega-hit album WANT, which was released via Photo Finish Records. The setlist included scene faves such as “DONTTRUSTME,” “CHOKECHAIN,” and “STARSTRUKK.” On WANT Deluxe, duo Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte tapped Katy Perry to sing on “STARSTRUKK” and even made a music video. Check out 3OH!3 performing “STARSTRUKK” below. Ahead of the main festival, 3OH!3 also performed a special sideshow at Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl on October 17. Along with WANT bops, the two played other hits, including “My… Read more »

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The Paradox Kick Off When We Were Young with Green Day Cover

After forming in June 2024—yes, just a few months ago—The Paradox made their When We Were Young Fest debut with the very first set of the day. The four-piece pop-punk outfit, comprised of Eric Dangerfield on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Rayman on bass, Xelan on lead guitar and backing vocals, and PC3 on drums, was a last-minute addition to the festival lineup after several artists, including The All-American Rejects and The Distillers, were forced to cancel their appearances. Despite being newcomers to the scene, The Paradox seized the opportunity, delivering an electrifying performance that set the perfect tone for… Read more »

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Split Chain Drop “I Don’t Wanna Be Me” Type O Negative Cover

Ahead of their support slot on Silverstein’s 25 Years Of Noise Tour alongside Thursday and a yet-to-be-announced group, Split Chain has unleashed their punk-fueled take on Type O Negative’s “I Don’t Wanna Be Me.” The track stands as one of Type O Negative’s most iconic songs (it is their most streamed release on Spotify), featured on their 2003 full-length album Life Is Killing Me. Combining the Peter Steele-led band’s dark doom metal with surprisingly poppier elements, the track is a more accessible approach to their gothic metal sound. Split Chain leans into the poppiness of the track while injecting it… Read more »

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Magnolia Park Unleashes EDM-Fueled New Single, “Oblivion Eyes”

Magnolia Park has launched a breakneck, EDM-fueled new single, “Oblivion Eyes.” The release, which the band has described as a “nu-metal/EDM crossover anthem” and marks the group’s first new music since August 2024, features phonk-rapper Ethan Ross who previously worked with the band on “Do Or Die” and “Animal” on Halloween Mixtape II, and producer/DJ Kayzo. The single kicks off with Joshua Roberts’ visceral, piercing scream, shouting the track title with raw intensity. His soaring yet guttural vocals act as the anchor of the song, while explosive nu-metal drum fills crash through an EDM-infused soundscape. Check out “Oblivion Eyes” below.… Read more »

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Cavetown & Frankie Cosmos Team Up For “magic 8 ball” Music Video

Cavetown and Frankie Cosmos have officially collabed on their new song, “magic 8 ball.” The upcoming tour buddies also dropped a delightful music video from The Egg in Albany, NY. (This is also their first tour spot on October 24!) Of the track, Cavetown shared that “this song was an old demo of @frankiecombos‘s and we added some cool lyrics and production on it together 🙂 so happy with how it came out!!” Check out the new Cavetown and Frankie Cosmos track below. Cavetown is booked and busy through the rest of 2024 into 2025 on several shows with Frankie Cosmos,… Read more »

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6 Most Anticipated Moments at When We Were Young Fest 2024

Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young If you’re having trouble accessing the giveaway, please visit HERE. idobi Radio has partnered with When We Were Young Fest to give away a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19 event featuring headliners My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. Enter to win the tickets by downloading the idobi app and following the instructions listed above. Pretty Girls Make Graves End 17 Year Hiatus After their emotional farewell in their hometown of Seattle, WA, on June 9, 2007, Pretty Girls Make Graves are making their long-awaited return to… Read more »

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L.S. Dunes Unleash Hypnotizing New Single “Fatal Deluxe”

Putting my journalist hat aside for just a moment: L.S. Dunes are one of the coolest fucking bands in the alternative space right now. Hat back on—ahead of their performance at Riot Fest this weekend, the Anthony Green-fronted supergroup has unleashed a hypnotizing new single, “Fatal Deluxe.” As the instrumentation ebbs and flows in a dynamic formula, shifting between moments of muted intensity and explosive energy, Green’s vocals are the heart of the track. His mesmerizing croons wrap each line in a dizzying warmth while his raspy shrieks pierce through the arrangement with force. “In my opinion, ‘Fatal Deluxe’ marks… Read more »