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Ben Quad Champions ’00 Emo Sonics On “Painless”

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 »

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Melrose Avenue Will Stay “Inside Your Mind” With This New Song

Ahead of their nearly sold-out run throughout the UK and Europe, Sydney, Australia’s Melrose Avenue shared their full-throttle, pulls-no-punches new track and music video for “Inside Your Mind.” Previously, the rising punk/metal act and recent Hopeless Records signees released singles “Body Bag,” “Reflections,” and “Black Heart.” Vocalist Vlado Saric shares of the single, “This song is probably our favorite so far. We turned up to Matt Malpass’s studio in LA at like 9 AM after a 14-hour flight from Australia, and he had this track ready to go. We sat down, wrote the lyrics, and knew straight away we had a banger.” Check out “Inside Your… Read more »

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Meet Me @ The Altar Returns With Thrilling “Straight Up (Needy)”

Meet Me @ The Altar has officially kicked off a new era with the arrival of “Straight Up (Needy)” and its accompanying music video. The track offers a heavier vibe with guitarist Kaylie Sang‘s thrilling riffs and Edith Victoria‘s voice simply soars in the chorus as she sings, “I know you swore/We’re better off alone/That I’m just not the one.” And, of course, drummer Ada Juarez keeps the pop-rock beats flowing from behind her kit. Notably, this marks the first Meet Me @ The Altar release without original member and guitarist Téa Campbell. Campbell stepped back in April to “embark… Read more »

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TX2 & Ekoh Release Satirical “Nice Guy” Collab

TX2 and Ekoh just dropped their new collab, “Nice Guy,” via Hopeless Records. The satirical alternative track takes aim at all the guys who claim they’re not like the rest. Preceded by “Feed (feat. DeathbyRomy),” “MAD (feat. Ice Nine Kills)” and “HOSTAGE (they will not erase us).” “‘Nice Guy’ is both a self-aware jab at myself and a satirical song. I love satire,” TX2 says. “There’s this trope of men calling themselves the ‘nice guys’ and ending up not being the nicest, that I wanted to play off, and that’s what originally inspired the song.” The artist adds, “While writing the song, when we… Read more »

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Is Never Shout Never Performing at When We Were Young?

When We Were Young is just around the corner, but the question that has been on so many fans’ minds since the lineup announcement in October 2024 is: Will Never Shout Never be reuniting to perform at the festival? Included on the original admat, speculation about NSN mouthpiece Christofer Drew’s return was quickly met with reminders of his consistent stance on retirement. Weeks before the 2024 WWWY lineup was unveiled, Drew told fans on X, “I’m looking forward to painting and modeling full time in the future quitting music was the best decision for my happiness. Thank you all for… Read more »

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Chiodos Announces Final Leg Of All’s Well That Ends Well Tour

Chiodos has officially announced the final leg of their 20th Anniversary All’s Well That Ends Well tour. They also shared an exciting support lineup, including Hawthorne Heights, Emmure, Holy Water, and Big Ass Truck on select dates. “Thank you for all the love and support over the years- bring a friend and come celebrate with us! This is a show you won’t want to miss,” the band shares. The tour is set to kick off on November 6 in Grand Rapids and run through December 20 in Riverside. Alongside general admission tickets, Chiodos is offering a handful of VIP packages,… Read more »

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mgk Drops Cleveland-Laced “tell me whats up” Music Video

mgk recently dropped his record, lost americana, on August 8, and he celebrated in style by hosting a weekend’s worth of performances in his hometown, Cleveland. While in the city, he shot the music video for album track, “tell me whats up,” with his friends, including Mod Sun, and his fans. Rocking Browns jerseys and Guardians caps, he really is showcasing his Cleveland pride. In the video, Mod Sun can be seen having fun with a fire extinguisher, which he recently revealed to be completely impromptu. He shared on mgk’s Instagram, “That fire extinguisher randomly next to a trash can… Read more »

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Taylor Acorn Announces Fall North American Tour Dates

Taylor Acorn may have just wrapped up her headlining run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, but she is ready for more shows. Today, the artist announced her fall North American tour, which kicks off on November 4 in Boston and wraps up on December 6 in Cleveland. Honestly, this is the ideal early holiday present. On social media, Acorn says, “We’re going back on the road again!!! So excited to be coming back around to a city near you this fall!” She adds, “I can’t wait. It’s gonna be a good run I can feel it!!! Lots more… Read more »

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What If My Chemical Romance Were Cast for a Biopic?

It’s only a matter of time before My Chemical Romance—the band that rewrote the DNA of emo for an entire generation clad in black suits and red ties—gets the Hollywood treatment. At least we freaking hope so! With the success of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody and the Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown, we can’t help but imagine what an MCR movie would look like: the eyeliner, the concept albums, the trauma, the triumph. Or perhaps, a post-apocalyptic afterlife centered around The Black Parade, with The Patient as the lead character and the band themselves driving the story forward through musical performances.… Read more »

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As It Is Reimagine “Sorry” with Mikaila Delgado of Yours Truly

Following their return to the scene in 2024, the arrival of their 25-track B-Sides & Rarities collection in November, and a fresh take on “Dial Tones X” with Holding Absence’s Lucas Woodland, As It Is have done it again. Today, they have unveiled their reimagined rendition of “Sorry X” with Yours Truly frontwoman Mikaila Delgado. Download the FREE idobi App to watch our exclusive interview with Patty Walters and Ben Biss and to hear new As It Is playing on idobi Radio. “‘Sorry’ was the first song we wrote for the Never Happy, Ever After back in early 2014,” the… Read more »