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The day has finally arrived! The band Harrison Gordon, fronted by the man Harrison Gordon, has released their highly-anticipated sophomore LP, BLISS, where they try to discover what that word even means. Gordon, the vocalist, says, “I had a two-week period where every night, I’d have the same nightmare about people who weren’t in my life anymore. Not even the individuals I’d burned or who’d burned me, just the friends who aren’t around anymore.” He continues, “After a few nights I grew convinced that I had probably pushed them away at some point. The fact I was having nightmares about… Read more »
Kick off your September with a thrilling new alt-rock track, “LAST BREATH,” from Nevertel. Preceded by “OTHERSIDE,” the duo’s new offering features an instantly iconic breakdown. Vocalist and producer Raul Lopez shares, “‘LAST BREATH’ was written while being stuck in the Nashville ice storm earlier this year with our good friend Gianni Taylor. This song explores emotional turmoil that we sometimes experience in our head of breaking yourself down while simultaneously trying to keep going with whatever you’re doing in life.” Lopez continues, “The sonic landscape of the song almost feels dark and gloomy, which is exactly how we were feeling when… Read more »
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 We… Read more »
Do you feel that? That, perhaps metaphorical, chill in the air? September is here, baby! And that means it’s officially Halloween season. So, as you hang your seasonal decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these September albums. From Green Day‘s iconic American Idiot and Paramore‘s Brand New Eyes to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore LP Guts and Panic! At The Disco‘s debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, these 45 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The 1975 — The 1975 Released on: September 2, 2013, via Dirty Hit.Standout Tracks: “Chocolate”… Read more »
It’s August, and we are living for music festival season, ice cream dates, long walks in the park, and beach days where you may or may not burn… If you need the right playlist for your summer vacay, idobi Radio has the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in August. From Teen Mortgage to Dead Poet Society and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Teen Mortgage — “Democracy Manifest” Teen Mortgage just wrote a song that many Americans and beyond can relate to. Everything feels a little more dystopian, right?… Read more »
Ax and the Hatchmen have done it again…and by “it,” we mean the band has released an instantly iconic indie rock track, “Stick & Poke.” The offering, brimming with euphoric guitar licks and sunny trumpet melodies, serves as the title track for their forthcoming EP, due out on September 25. Lead vocalist Axel Ellis says, “’Stick & Poke’ takes me back to a sunny trip to Minnesota with my friends from high school, staying up late with too much beer and a stick and poke kit, giving each other tattoos. To me, a tattoo preserves a moment forever, even when… Read more »
XCOMM returns today with the second performance from their idobi Session. If you’re a fan of the group, you’re sure to get everything you’d expect and more. If you’re new to XCOMM, even better. Prepare to be absolutely blown away by their exuberant stage presence and sheer mind-blowing talent. The second idobi Session performance from XCOMM boasts their fan-favorite track, “Reasons.” Hardcore punk at its absolute finest, even the most elitist in the genre will be impressed. The band is making their mark, and it can’t be denied. Check out the performance below. If you missed it last week, idobi… Read more »
Following the release of their tracks “Katy Bar The Door” and “Living Undercover,” Rise Against has revealed the official music video for one of their new offerings. Tim McIlrath clarifies that “Katy Bar The Door” comes from an old expression that essentially means that “all hell is about to break loose.” He adds, “I don’t know where I came across this expression, but I immediately was taken with it. While an obscure reference now… I liked the idea of resurrecting it for this song, and that it sort of fits what it feels like to be alive in 2026.” In… Read more »
