First Listen: Post-Hardcore Band Call It Home Drops New Album with idobi Howl
Long Island post-hardcore band Call It Home is just about to release their heavy hitting new album, Better Days.
Long Island post-hardcore band Call It Home is just about to release their heavy hitting new album, Better Days.
As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »
Following the release of “It’s Just A Title,” Ben Quad has released their new single, “Painless,” set for release on their forthcoming sophomore album, Wisher. Their 10-track collection is set to drop on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. Guitarist Edgar Viveros says of the release, “We knew early on in the demoing process that we wanted the vocals to pull from 2000s emo. The chorus is a big nod to bands such as Taking Back Sunday and features Sam and Henry trading off lines in the classic emo co-vocalist style.” The artist adds, “For the outro, we wanted to bring back the post-hardcore/screamo heaviness that… Read more »
Ahead of their upcoming album Ever After, out October 24 via Pure Noise Records, Action/Adventure have unveiled a new single, “Something Isn’t Right Here,” featuring Dan Lambton (rationale., ex-Real Friends). The track arrives with a cheeky video skewering the grind of social media and engagement culture, complete with a spoof of Hot Ones reimagined as the faux Meet Sweats series hosted by Lambton. Drummer Adrian Brown explains, “We don’t typically do a more electronic sound, but it adds something really special to the record. We were also able to get a huge chorus that I just can’t stop listening to.”… Read more »
Another week means another fresh batch of new songs to blast on repeat. This roundup swings from shimmering indie-pop bangers by joan to the unexpected but welcome return of post-hardcore cult favorites Drop Dead, Gorgeous. 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? joan — “alibi” Following the release of singles, “magic,” “body language,” and beyond, indie-pop duo joan has returned with their ethereal, dreamy song, “alibi.” This undeniable bop is riddled with… Read more »
Before you light up the grill this weekend, you have to make a sick playlist, right? Well, fear not, alternative friends. We have new tunes that will set the right mood. From powerful pop-punk via When The Sun Sets and lolitslea with “But What If We Struck Gold?” to flowing, romantic indie via BEL‘s “Party Tricks,” we’ve got your backs. 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? Palette Knife — “Prototype… Read more »
Less than twenty-four hours after announcing a limited vinyl reissue of their 2007 breakout album A Flair For The Dramatic, Pierce The Veil—in partnership with Equal Vision Records—has officially sold out all 2,000 copies vinyl copies. Originally released on June 26, 2007, just weeks after signing with Equal Vision earlier that spring, A Flair For The Dramatic arrived at an essential moment in the early-to-mid 2000s emo/post-hardcore surge. The record introduced the band’s signature blend of theatrics and frontman Vic Fuentes’ emotional intensity, anchored by standout tracks like “Chemical Kids And Mechanical Brides,” “Yeah Boy And Doll Face,” and “I’d… Read more »
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 »
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 »
At long last, La Dispute have officially returned. The Michigan post-hardcore group launched not one, but three new singles: “I Shaved My Head,” “Man With Hands And Ankles Bound,” and “Autofiction Detail.” Plus, the group also shared that their fifth LP is on its way, entitled No One Was Driving The Car, set for release on September 5. Notably, the new record is inspired heavily by Paul Schrader’s psychological thriller First Reformed (2017). This marks their first album since 2019’s Panorama. Alongside the singles release, La Dispute also shared a music video for “I Shaved My Head,” directed by Steven… Read more »