The House Party Tour tore across America this fall, and idobi guest photographer Maysa Askar was there to capture the explosive performances from A Day To Remember, All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, and The Wonder Years as the tour came to a close in Orlando, Florida.
Rising alternative star and host of idobi Radio’s Spinnin Out, Bailey Spinn, has just revealed a vulnerable new track, “long sleeves in the summer,” featuring Sleeping With Sirens‘ Kellin Quinn. She says of the collab, “‘long sleeves in the summer’ is an honest and powerful rock ballad about struggling with self image and mental health. The emotional lyrics come from lived experience with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, with the track instrumentally pulling inspiration from bands like Loathe, Pierce The Veil, and Sleeping With Sirens.” The new track is set to appear on Spinn’s sophomore album, death & devotion, due… Read more »
Julia Wolf just teamed up with Sleeping With Sirens‘ Kellin Quinn, and their new collab “lamb,” is a must-add to your autumn playlists with its undeniably moody atmosphere and haunting storytelling. Sharing more of the crossover, Wolf says, “After listening to Kellin’s music for so long, and always feeling inspired by his voice and the sonic world he’s built, I was honored to have him be part of ‘lamb’ in only the most fitting setting…a Portland studio covered in clouds and rain. No one else could have brought what he did to the song!” Wolf delicately sings, “Why do you… 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 July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 40 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Every Time I Die — From Parts Unknown… 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 53 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 »
Riot Fest returns for 2026 with an absolutely stacked lineup. Headliners include Tool, Alanis Morrisette, Twenty One Pilots, and Pierce The Veil. Beyond the headliners, the lineup only gets more impressive. Quite a variety of acts are covered within the alternative scope. Spanning both genres and generations, Riot Fest locked in some legends. Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Descendents, Bad Religion, Morrissey, and more are included. But it doesn’t stop there; we get some classic millennial names too like The All-American Rejects, Motion City Soundtrack, Bright Eyes, 3OH!3 etc. There’s a band for everyone. Don’t sleep on the “smaller font” bands.… Read more »
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is just around the corner! And fans can officially start to plan their weekend setlist with the four-day festival’s set times officially being announced. The festival is slated to return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, and will feature over 140 artists performing across five stages. Tickets—including single-day, weekend passes, GA, GA+, VIP, and premium experiences—are on sale now. Check out the full festival day-by-day breakdown of performances below. Thursday, May 14 Friday, May 15 Saturday, May 16 Sunday, May 17
A new theatre project involving My Chemical Romance may be in the works, according to comments made by director/playwright/actor John Cameron Mitchell that are currently circulating online. Mitchell—best known for creating and starring in the cult rock musical Hedwig And The Angry Inch and directing its film adaptation—revealed during a recent appearance that he is quietly developing a theatrical project with the band. In a clip that has quickly begun spreading across social media, Mitchell said, “My Chemical Romance, who I’m working on a project with for theatre, they do one show a week.” While details remain scarce, Mitchell hinted… Read more »
My Chemical Romance‘s Gerard Way really can do it all. Beyond fronting the iconic alternative band, Way is also well-known for comic book writing, television producing, and now, he can add death metal vocalist to his resume, too. Today, the “Welcome To The Black Parade” vocalist traded in his soaring notes for gritty snarls as a feature on Frozen Soul‘s new track, “No Place Of Warmth.” 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,… Read more »
Louder Than Life 2026 is coming back to Louisville this September 17-20, and the entire fest lineup is a metal and alternative fan’s dream-come-true. 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 Iron Maiden, Pantera, and Megadeth are set to headline various stages on Thursday, September 17. My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, and A Day to Remember are set to… Read more »
