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Grayscale & Smallpools Drop “Some Kind Of Magic” On Reimagined Track


Following the release of their 2025 record The Hart, Grayscale just revamped LP track “Some Kind Of Magic” with help from indie pop trio Smallpools. Previously, Grayscale reinvented tracks from the album, including “Kept Me Alive” with Slowly Slowly’s Ben Stewart and “Summer Clothes” with Games We Play and Trella. Grayscale shares, “For ‘Some Kind Of Magic,’ we tapped into some of our favorite 80s bands that our parents always had playing around the house growing up. After months of reworking it and continually speeding up the tempo, we finally landed on an upbeat song that feels like ‘The Cure… Read more »

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Action/Adventure Tap Dan Lambton (Ex-Real Friends) on New Single


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 »

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Boys Like Girls Release New Live Record, The Homecoming


Boys Like Girls has officially released THE HOMECOMING via Fearless Records—their live record from a hometown performance at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park on October 26, 2023. Alongside the album’s release, they also shared live music videos of hits such as “The Great Escape,” “Five Minutes To Midnight,” and more from their set. Check out the concert clips here. Frontman Martin Johnson shares a long note about the experience: “Fenway Park. The shrine. The Cathedral of Boston. Where curses broke, where beers were spilled, where you can feel the city’s heartbeat under green tin and red clay. You don’t just visit Fenway… Read more »

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Scene Queen Calls Out Insecure Men On “Platform Shoes”


This “disco summer” was one for the books with Scene Queen’s June single “L-Shaped Couch” and now with the arrival of “Platform Shoes.” Our go-go boots are ready for dancing to this badass metal-disco fusion. “I will not change who I am for the comfort of a man,” she sings. The artist says, “As my final installment of disco summer, I wanted to make a song I felt like a lot of women can relate to. Having the massive personality I do, I noticed while dating, a lot of men think they want someone who is independent and opinionated. That charisma… Read more »

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15 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This September


School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 Fall… Read more »

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From Arankai to Dying Wish: New Songs To Listen To This Month


Believe it or not, August is already here. Even though Halloween candy and decorations are hitting store shelves, the summer vibes abound in these recent alternative, indie, and metal releases. From Teenage Joans’ blink-182 meets Kesha-inspired new release, to Fox Lake’s “Real Fast,” a fiery hardcore x nu-metal offering, you’ll find the right track to set the mood this weekend.  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? Bones Shredder — “Sky… Read more »

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blink-182 Perform Songs They Haven’t Played In More Than 20 Years


blink-182 just kicked off their tour with Alkaline Trio on August 28 at Hollywood, Florida’s Hard Rock Live, and they unearthed some old-school faves. In fact, after opening the show with “The Rock Show” and “First Date,” they performed Dude Ranch‘s “Josie,” their first time with Tom DeLonge since 2014. And that was just the beginning of song surprises. blink-182 also played Take Off Your Pants And Jacket‘s “Online Songs” and “Roller Coaster” for the first time since 2001. The trio also tapped into their 2011 record Neighborhoods with “Natives” and “Wishing Well,” their first performances since 2014. Finally, blink-182… Read more »

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Don Broco Crank It Up On New Single “Hype Man”


Following their latest offering, “Cellophane,” Don Broco cranks up the volume with their new single “Hype Man.” “‘Hype Man’ is about how grateful I am to be on this journey with the rest of my bandmates,” frontman Rob Damiani shares. “We’ve been friends since school and I don’t know how I could face all the challenges of life without them. In this industry there’s so many highs and lows that I couldn’t even imagine dealing with as a solo artist, so for me that brotherhood and support system is the best thing about being in a band. We all need… Read more »

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Fall Out Boy Is Selling The Iconic “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” Sweater


Wanna feel old? Fall Out Boy‘s From Under The Cork Tree turned 20 years old on May 3, 2005. Now, the band is ready to celebrate two decades of the LP with a 20th anniversary edition. Today, the quartet also officially shared their cover of Gorilla Biscuits‘ “Start Today,” finally. Per their social media, the anniversary edition features b-sides, alt mixes, remixes, BBC sessions, and beyond. Plus, their bundles will arrive with a letter from Pete Wentz, a “Dance, Dance” prom photo frame, a “Sixteen Candles…” inspired comic book cover, and tour memorabilia. Fall Out Boy adds, “This record changed… Read more »

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Thrice Unleashes Anthemic New Single “Albatross”


With their new album, Horizons/West, scheduled to arrive on October 3, 2025, via Epitaph Records, Thrice have unleashed their anthemic new single, “Albatross.” You can preorder and pre-save the album here. “We can take the very thing the world has offered us as a token of hope and good luck and destroy it, and in that way, I’ve found that we often create our own ill omens,” frontman Dustin Kensrue shares. “Thankfully, I’ve found it’s not always too late to reverse those same curses.” Listen to “Albatross” below. To celebrate the release of their upcoming album this October, Thrice will… Read more »

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