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Simple Plan Says “Nothing Changes” After All These Years On New Single

Are you ready to get hit with some sweet, sweet nostalgia? Get ready to laugh and cry along with Simple Plan because their Amazon Prime documentary, Simple Plan: The Kids In The Crowd, officially launched earlier this week, and today, they shared something else special. The iconic pop-punk quartet just shared a new track and music video for “Nothing Changes,” inspired by vignettes of their past shared in the doc. And yes– it might also make you cry. Pierre Bouvier sings, “We grew up on stages/Say what you want but we won’t stop dreaming/We don’t want to wake up/Night after… Read more »

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12 New-Age Protest Songs To Listen To This 4th of July

For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »

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7 Music Videos Filmed at Pink Motel and Hollywood Premiere Motel

From empty pools to pink-lit hallways, Los Angeles’ grimiest and most iconic motels have become unexpected backdrops for some of alternative and pop music’s most memorable visuals. Whether it’s a pop-punk cannonball, a hazy hookup, or a moody montage, these locations lend cinematic grit and charm to every frame. Here are 7 music videos filmed at the Pink Motel and Hollywood Premiere Motel—two unlikely stars of the music video world. Halsey — “Hurricane” & “Ghost” (Pink Motel) Halsey shot not one but two music videos from her Badlands era at the Pink Motel. Unlike other music videos on this list,… Read more »

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People R Ugly Will Make You Feel “BETTER” With This Song

Fresh off their set at Vans Warped Tour DC, People R Ugly are back with a new pop-alternative banger, “BETTER.” The track is set to appear on their debut album, slated for release in fall 2025. Of the song, the band notes, “Rather than dwelling on a breakup, we flipped the narrative with the hook ‘I like you better, better when you’re off my mind. The bridge drives it home: ‘I should thank you, ’cause you’re the reason I don’t care anymore.’ It’s a simple concept, but delivered in an unexpected way, the kind of high-energy track you’d hear at… Read more »

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Nova Twins to Arankai: 10 New Songs You Need To Hear This Week

If you’re hitting the road to Warped Tour like we are at idobi Radio, queue up these 10 new songs—built for the open highway and perfect for turning up loud in celebration of pride and punk. Looking for even more new music? idobi Radio is the soundtrack of your summer. Download the free idobi App for new music every minute, every hour, every day. Did we mention it’s totally, 100%, always free? Nova Twins — “Anxiety” (Doechii Cover) Ahead of the release of Parasites & Butterflies, due out on August 29, Nova Twins performed a Spotify Singles Series set. Here, they offered… Read more »

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Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album & Upcoming Single

After releasing Clancy on May 24, 2024, Twenty One Pilots have officially announced that their new album Breach is on the way. While an official release date has not been confirmed, fans can expect the LP drop in September. Alongside the announcement, duo Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun noted that “The Contract,” Breach’s first single, is set for arrival on June 12. On social media, they also insinuated that the end of their story is nigh. Twenty One Pilots shared, “Hello Clancy / Hello Blurryface / Let’s finish this.” Currently, fans can start pre-ordering the new record as a First… Read more »

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Who Is PRESIDENT The Band On TikTok?

Sleep Token and Slipknot can’t have all the fun. A new masked, mysterious project has emerged, and the internet is already posting its theories. PRESIDENT first began “campaigning” on social media on February 18, though the YouTube channel was originally created on January 1, 2025. Initially, TikTok users thought that this might be Sleep Token at work with more tunes or that Ghost was revealing more about their new leader. However, some eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Charlie Simpson, an OG member of UK pop-punk band Busted and also frontman of post-hardcore outfit Fightstar, filed a trademark for the band name… Read more »

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Avril Lavigne & Simple Plan Reflect On Being “Young & Dumb” On Collab

Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan are a pop-punk match made in heaven, and they just dropped their new collab, “Young & Dumb.” Here, the iconic artists recount their early starts in the biz as young Canadians with big dreams. “This is such a full-circle moment. Not only did Simple Plan tour with me last year on the Greatest Hits Tour, but we also toured together in 2003 on my very first arena tour,” Lavigne says. She adds, “We were so young—just a bunch of kids from small towns in Canada who had just released our debut albums. We connected instantly… Read more »

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16 Alternative Wedding Song Suggestions

Do you hear that? Wedding bells are ringing as summer fast approaches. Now, weddings are great for catching up with long-distance friends and family, enjoying cake (or a donut wall), and getting down on the dance floor with a White Claw in hand. However, if you’re not all about the classic Bruno Mars and Journey songs that plague wedding DJ speakers, you’re in luck. idobi Radio rounded up the 16 best alternative wedding songs that are perfect for everything from your walk down the aisle to your first dance track, and even to your cake-cutting song. Just because your grandparents… Read more »

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Who’s Got Cake? 11 Rock Musician May Birthdays To Celebrate

Grab your birthday candles and cakes because it’s time to celebrate some of our favorite musically inclined Tauruses and Geminis. That’s right! May has finally arrived and with it, time to celebrate our beloved vocalists and instrumentalists throughout the rock, pop-punk, and metal scene. From Green Day‘s Mike Dirnt to queen Stevie Nicks, these May rockstar birthdays are worth adding to your calendar. Read more: 45 Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This May Mike Dirnt — May 4 Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt just brought the house down at the band’s headlining Coachella this spring and is celebrating the big 5-3… Read more »