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Listen To Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun Sing On “Drum Show”

Twenty One Pilots is back with a new taste from the Breach era and this time, Josh Dun lent his vocals to the record alongside Tyler Joseph. “Drum Show,” a deliciously pop-punk-fueled track, is preceded by lead single, “The Contract.” While the album is set for release on September 12, it’s not getting a full international tour treatment. Joseph said in a statement, “We have a US tour coming up this fall (which is going to be pure magic, and I cannot wait). But then after that… I’m not sure. I’m not saying it’s our last tour ever; I’m just saying, other… Read more »

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The Click Five Appears At Jonas Brothers Show, Announces U.S. Tour

The Click Five is officially back, baby! The pop-rockers teased their return to the stage on August 14 via social media before announcing a full U.S. tour run—their first in 15 years. Of course, some emos thought the announcement was imminent following their surprise performance at a recent Los Angeles Emo Nite. If you have FOMO, this tour is the cure. Excitingly, The Click Five didn’t only tease a show online on Thursday, August 14, they also came out as the surprise guest on the Jonas Brothers‘ current arena tour. Check out the stunning and massive performance of “Just The… Read more »

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Acceptance Taps Teddy Swims for “So Contagious” Reimagining

As Acceptance prepares to drop Phantoms/Twenty—a 20th anniversary reimagining of their 2005 landmark Phantoms—the band has enlisted chart-topping powerhouse Teddy Swims to recreate their breakout single “So Contagious.” For those who may not know, Swims previously shared with idobi Radio that Acceptance was a massive inspiration to him growing up. He shared on Gone Fishkin in 2023, “My favorite band ever is Acceptance. Jason Vena is my hero…and I got to meet him at When We Were Young and finally chat with him…Jason is the greatest vocalist.” Of the collaboration, Acceptance shares “Our fondest memories of the Phantoms sessions can… Read more »

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Travis Mills & Nick Gross of girlfriends Talk Warped Tour Legends

Warped Tour veterans’ girlfriends—Travis Mills and Nick Gross—join Fish on idobi Warped Radio with stories, laughs, and a whole lot of nostalgia. From the magic of Warped 2012 to their first show together and touring the world since, the duo digs into what makes this project different from every other chapter of their careers. As Fish points out, Warped 2012 was a takeover year, with the lineup featuring MOD SUN, G-Eazy, mgk, and Travis Mills (then performing under the moniker T. Mills). Mills shares, “Yeah, we kind of took over 2012 that year, but also it was like, I think… Read more »

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Nick Karcher Asks “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?” On New Protest Single

Nick Karcher has never shied away from saying what needs to be said. On his latest single, “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?,” he delivers a blistering statement dressed in new-age shock rock. Following the buzz of his earlier tracks “In Another Life” and “Not Another Song Called Perfect,” Karcher now takes aim at the political and social hypocrisy shaping a generation. Produced by Michael Bono (Avril Lavigne, blink-182, MOD SUN), “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?” is as infectious as it is infuriated. With sharp hooks and whip-smart lines like “Doctor, I can’t seem to fall asleep/Cause my teacher says bullets help you… Read more »

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8 Wallet-Friendly Makeup Brands To Shop That Aren’t e.l.f.

Skincare and makeup brand e.l.f. just just messed up…big time. The brand, known for ther cost-effective drugstore offerings just launched an ad featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Heidi N Closet and stand-up comedian and the Annabelle doll’s new owner, Matt Rife. Now, fans are dropping their products based on the stunning choice to include the controversial crowd-work comic in an ad targeted at a primarily women/femme audience. Notably, in his 2023 Netflix special Natural Selection, Rife made a “joke” at the expense of a hostess with a black eye. “If she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye,” he… Read more »

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All-American Rejects Tyson Ritter Blasts Big Labels For Stealing Backyard Shows

After seeing much success with their backyard pop-up shows, The All-American Rejects‘ frontman Tyson Ritter is calling out the fact that big companies such as their former label Interscope are taking the idea for their artists in inauthentic ways. After mgk performed a backyard show in Columbus, Ohio celebrating his lost americana release, Ritter took to his Instagram story to share some thoughts. Ritter says, “By the way, just to clarify, there’s no shade at any artist, like mgk, this is more a slight to this big record company machine that’s trying to replicate something that’s been entirely organic while… Read more »

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Mayday Parade Shares “Under My Sweater” From Upcoming ‘Sad’ LP

Ahead of their international tour dates, Mayday Parade has revealed the official music video for their new song, “Under My Sweater.” Alongside the release, the legendary pop-punk group shared that Sad, the second installment of their three-part record, is set for arrival on October 3. Pre-order the LP here. Frontman Derek Sanders says, “It’s difficult to sing about a sweater without invoking Weezer, but that’s part of what I love about this song. ‘Under My Sweater’ wears its inspirations on its sleeve and feels both a part of old school nostalgic emo as well as something modern and a step… Read more »

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mgk Pauses Concert After Crowd Nearly Breaks Floor

mgk officially launched his seventh studio album, lost americana, on August 8, and with it, many events and pop-up shows. Following his intimate performances in New York City and Toronto, mgk, aka Colson Baker, headed back to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, to celebrate his annual MGK Day. During the weekend’s festivities, the artist played a wild 25-song set on August 10, and it went well… almost too well. As a massive crowd in downtown Cleveland jumped in unison to 2012 hit “Wild Boy,” he stopped the music and said, “Nothing is better than them in my headphones going ‘I… Read more »

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joan Exist In The In-Between On “lucid dreaming” Ahead Of Sophomore LP

Little Rock, Arkansas indie-pop project joan, aka Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford, are dreaming—”lucid dreaming,” that is. The two just launched their latest single, “lucid dreaming,” a glowing pop tune that won’t leave you snoozing, but will transport you out of this world. “Don’t go away/I’m hanging onto every word you say/You got me feeling like I’m in a daze/This can’t be real/There’s no way that I’m awake cause/You got me stuck in an alternate reality,” they sing. Beyond this track, joan has offered an array of upbeat indie-pop works with ethereal vocals and synths for days—a sound that… Read more »