The Wonder Years celebrate the anniversaries for their albums ‘The Upsides’ and ‘Suburbia I’ve Given You All And Now I’m Nothing’ on tour with Spanish Love Songs, Origami Angel, and Save Face. Check out some photos taken by idobi photographer Jess Williams of the tour below at Webster Hall in New York City! [imgfull] The Wonder Years Spanish Love Songs Origami Angel Save Face [/imgfull]
The dog days of summer are here, and these new tunes are perfectly cool. For your tropical vacations and poolside hangs, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in July. From Arankai to lolitslea and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Arankai — “Meant To Live” (Switchfoot Cover) Metal artist Arankai just dropped his own cover of Switchfoot’s “Meant To Live” for Hopeless Records’ Songs That Saved My Life. The artist shared, “’Meant To Live’ was my gateway to rock music, and I’m honored that I get to… 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 »
Earlier this week, If Not For Me just announced their new album, Where The Light Begins To Fade, set for release on August 18 via Thriller Records. The 12-track LP boasts an array of guest features, and today, the group revealed “Novocaine,” featuring none other than Josh Mowery of Catch Your Breath. If Not For Me vocalist Patrick Glover shares, “I wrote ‘Novocaine’ about the people in our lives that we’ve lost because they just couldn’t let us in. It’s about the loved ones that so desperately needed help but kept us at arm’s length.” Glover adds, “It’s about longing… Read more »
ERRA has officially revealed that their new album, silence outlives the earth, is arriving on March 6 via UNFD. And with the album announcement, the metalcore quintet has unleashed their new single, “further eden,” featuring electrifying, raw sonics and a bridge sure to melt your face clean off. 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 Guitarist Jesse Cash explains, “’further eden’ was a song… Read more »
The Academy Is… brought us Almost Here a whopping two decades ago. Now, the band is bringing us a new record, Almost There, on March 27, via I Surrender Records. This marks their first full record release since 2008’s Fast Times At Barrington High. And to kick off their new chapter, the group just revealed the LP’s lead single, “2005.” 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.… Read more »
We all kicked off a new year by waving goodbye to some of our favorite characters of the Stranger Things universe. Happy spoiler alert…Steve survives Vecna and all the Demogorgons in the Upside Down. While fans are divided about whether or not the Duffer brothers really stuck the landing…with some watchers comparing it to Game Of Thrones’ poorly-rated finale…we can all agree on one thing. The music of season 5 brought the heat! Taking place in the late ’80s, Stranger Things featured prominent figures of the decade, including Prince, and of course, the incomparable Kate Bush, whose “Running Up That… Read more »
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 »
“How long have you been 17?” As it turns out, Twilight—the film that defined a generation of teenage longing—has officially turned 17 itself. Released in 2008, Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s brooding vampire romance captured a cultural moment of forbidden love, both on screen and through a soundtrack that further immersed the film in an alternative climate. But if Twilight were released today, what would it sound like? 17 years after the film’s original release, we’re reimagining an already iconic soundtrack to echo the emotional weight that spoke to a Team Edward or Team Jacob generation. Here are 17… Read more »
As they wrap up their run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, pop-rock trio Arrows In Action has just arrived with their new song, “Corner Of Your Mind,” and yes—it will be stuck in your head all month. Preceded by the releases of “Empty Canvas” and “Light Like You,” the single will appear on their forthcoming LP, I Think I’ve Been Here Before, due out September 15. Of the track, Arrows In Action shared, “This one is a quintessential ‘situationship’ song, but it’s one where you’re okay being on the back burner. You prefer it that way because of how many… Read more »
