[imgfull] [/imgfull] Happy Rob Thomas’ Birthday (otherwise known as Valentine’s day)! Josh won’t play Rob Thomas during this episode of First Person, but we will play some makeout worthy jams from Benny King, The Replacements, Smoking Popes, and more.
Our Rioters are talking the movies, shows, books, and comics they love in spite of them being a whole lotta problematic. Because guess what? You can love something while recognizing its issues and demanding improvement.
Holy cookies and milk it’s already February! Andrew Goldstein came in to co-host, MEST and Thomas Ian Nicholas stopped by plus New Love called in this week.
Matchbox Twenty released their brand new album, Where The Light Goes this past Friday, May 26th via Atlantic Records. This is the fifth studio album by the group, and their first effort in over ten years. The band’s last release was North in 2012 but if you grew up in the early 2000’s, Matchbox Twenty owned radio play. With extremely successful tunes like “3AM“, “Unwell“, “Push” and “How Far We’ve Come“, the group is definitely a household name. Rob Thomas shared that the band didn’t want to force anything with this album. The album’s leading single, “Wild Dogs (Running in… Read more »
Twenty One Pilots showed up and showed out at the 52nd American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25. The duo, Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph, performed their viral hit “Drag Path,” originally released as a bonus track on Breach: Digital Remains. Excitingly, the band also took home their own award for Best Rock/Alternative Artist. Check out the full performance and the list of winners below. Artist of the Year Bad BunnyBruno MarsWINNER: BTSHarry StylesJustin BieberKendrick LamarLady GagaMorgan WallenSabrina CarpenterTaylor Swift New Artist of the Year Alex WarrenElla LangleyWINNER: KATSEYELeon ThomasOlivia Deansombr Album… Read more »
February is when things start getting real, and you’re no longer shaking off the exhaustion of the holiday season. From heavy, chest-rattling new songs to melodic gut punches and indie tracks that linger, these are the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs worth your time right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Differences — “Void” Brace for impact because Differences are about to become your favorite new metal/metalcore band! Comprised of Sean-Anthony Todd (vocals), Gene Ramirez (guitar), Levi Henderson (electric bass guitar), and Nicholas Brandon Miller (drums), the… Read more »
Horror hive, rise! On Sunday, March 15, Hollywood’s biggest night was one for the books for scary movie lovers. And we’re still obsessing over these major wins. 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 Show host Conan O’Brien kicked off the 98th Oscars with a montage, all while dressed as Weapons‘ Aunt Gladys. He looked great with that red bob,… Read more »
Awards season is entering its final stretch, and with the 2026 Oscars just around the corner, the conversation around who will take home the night’s biggest trophies is only getting louder. One contender whose trajectory has shifted in recent weeks is Timothée Chalamet. After generating early momentum for his performance in Marty Supreme, the actor found himself at the center of an online debate following remarks about opera and ballet that rubbed some audiences the wrong way. While Chalamet still remains a serious contender in the Best Actor race, the fan-favorite narrative that once surrounded him appears to have cooled… Read more »
Let’s be honest…2025 kinda sucked…but it was also hot, freakishly hot. Let me explain! Even though every modern day as an American feels like a waking nightmare, we could rely on one thing: sexy actors and actresses lighting up our screams with absolute weirdo behavior. In fact, 2025 was the year of hot freaks. From Jacob Elordi starring as The Creature in the newly released Frankenstein to Hailee Steinfeld (of The Cab music video fame) in the cult classic Sinners, these are our favorite sexy oddballs who let their freak flags fly. Jacob Elordi Frankenstein has been on Netflix for… Read more »
TX2 is back with a new track, and it’s definitely not one that takes the high road. The artist just launched “The Rain” via Hopeless Records, preceded by “Nice Guy (feat. Ekoh),” “Feed (feat. DeathbyRomy),” “MAD (feat. Ice Nine Kills),” and “HOSTAGE (they will not erase us).” The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now TX2’s Evan Thomas says, “‘The Rain’ is probably the pettiest song I’ve ever written.… Read more »
