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So… Are Music Festivals Getting Worse? The Internet Thinks So

Music festival season is officially upon us. Coachella kicked off the start of massive summer concert events on April 11-13 and April 18-20, and Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival closely followed up on May 8-11. Some attendee accounts from these fests have stirred up major controversy, which forces the question, “Are festivals getting worse?” For starters, Coachella opened their weekends with cars stuck in traffic for 12+ hours, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. “I’ve seen people pass out from heat exhaustion,” one interviewee said. Some cars even ran out of gas and needed to be pushed onto the grounds. This past… Read more »

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Oli Sykes & Wife Alissic Announce That They’re Expecting Twins

Oli Sykes, aka Bring Me The Horizon‘s frontman, is going to be a dad… to two beautiful twin babies. Sykes and his wife and Brazilian model Victoria Alissa Salles Silva, known as Alissic, publicly announced the news on May 11. The two artists posted a gender reveal video with two cupcakes. Alissic took a bite to reveal a pink filling, indicating a girl was on the way, and Sykes took a bite to showcase a blue filling, indicating a boy is coming, too. On the announcement, many alternative artists commented with messages of support. Maggie Lindemann shared, “omg congratulations” with… Read more »

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Amy Lee & Halsey Join Forces On “Hand That Feeds” For ‘Ballerina’ Film

Alt-rock fans have a lot to celebrate with the new collab between Halsey and Evanescence‘s Amy Lee. The two joined forces to craft a truly dazzling track for the upcoming From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina film, “Hand That Feeds,” ahead of their May 14 concert. Halsey says, “I’ve been a fan of Amy Lee since I was 11 years old. Her and Evanescence created a window for me that allowed my feelings to seem important. They were the place I ran to when I couldn’t stand the outside world. I wouldn’t be the artist I am today without… Read more »

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Avril Lavigne & Simple Plan Reflect On Being “Young & Dumb” On Collab

Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan are a pop-punk match made in heaven, and they just dropped their new collab, “Young & Dumb.” Here, the iconic artists recount their early starts in the biz as young Canadians with big dreams. “This is such a full-circle moment. Not only did Simple Plan tour with me last year on the Greatest Hits Tour, but we also toured together in 2003 on my very first arena tour,” Lavigne says. She adds, “We were so young—just a bunch of kids from small towns in Canada who had just released our debut albums. We connected instantly… Read more »

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Attack Attack! Return With “Dance!” Featuring Will Ramos & Announce LP

So, Attack Attack!‘s Andrew Wetzel may have been fibbing on idobi Radio when he said the band broke up and that he was selling out to perform country music. On May 9, the band dropped not one, but two singles, “Dance!” featuring Lorna Shore‘s Will Ramos as well as “Chainless.” Excitingly, the tracks are set to appear on their Attack Attack! II, their first LP release since 2012. The 11-track album will arrive on August 8 via Oxide Records. “Dance!” and “Chainless” offer a refreshing fusion of dance pop EDM and metal breakdowns, perfect for the Warped Tour scene adult… Read more »

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Hayley Williams & Moses Sumney Share Soulful “I Like It I Like It”

Hayley Williams and Moses Sumney have just dropped the sexy slow jam that we didn’t know we needed. After teasing their collab “I Like It I Like It” since late April, the duo dropped the official lyric video for the song, both decked out in light blonde bangs and sunglasses. The track is perfect for your next date night with lyrics such as, “Speakin’ of sweet, I gotta make a little confession/You’re a confection.” Both artists intertwine soulful high notes with laid-back choruses. Sumney shared, “Hayley Williams and Paramore underscored a large part of my anxious youth, so when I… Read more »

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Turnstile’s NEVER ENOUGH Visual Album To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival

Ahead of the June 6 release of their record NEVER ENOUGH, Turnstile announced they’re making a pit stop at Tribeca Film Festival to premiere their 14-song visual album. The festival itself runs from June 4-15 in New York City. So, basically, we can confirm that this album will be stunning both visually and sonically. Lead vocalist Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory directed each music video that has been released (“NEVER ENOUGH,” “SEEIN’ STARS,” and “BIRDS) and all to come. Yates shared on Instagram, “This one’s been as turbulent as it’s been cathartic. Most days feel like running in place.… Read more »

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Dexter And The Moonrocks Are ‘Happy To Be Here’ On New EP

Dexter And The Moonrocks are dominating the alternative rock world with their country-tinged grunge, and we are so here for it. After hitting No. 1 on the alternative rock chart with “Sad In Carolina,” the blue-collar Texas rockers are ready to steal your hearts again with the release of Happy To Be Here, as well as a music video for the EP’s title track. Per the band’s bio, “A fry cook, an oil field operator, a concrete surface decorator, and a kids’ baseball coach came together in West Texas, blending the country and western of their childhoods with the grunge… Read more »

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Real Friends & Oliver Baxxter Cover The Used Hit “The Taste Of Ink”

Real Friends is currently on tour supporting Silverstein on their headlining run alongside Greyhaven and Broadside. And on this run, the band has pulled out a very special cover: “The Taste Of Ink” by The Used. In fact, at some tour stops, Broadside vocalist Oliver Baxxter joined them onstage to perform the iconic alternative track. Real Friends dropped an official video of one of their performances saying, “Give me a hell yeah if you’re into this.” Basically, we can’t scream “hell yeah” loud enough. Check out the collab below. Check out Real Friends’ full tour roster below and grab tickets… Read more »

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16 Alternative Wedding Song Suggestions

Do you hear that? Wedding bells are ringing as summer fast approaches. Now, weddings are great for catching up with long-distance friends and family, enjoying cake (or a donut wall), and getting down on the dance floor with a White Claw in hand. However, if you’re not all about the classic Bruno Mars and Journey songs that plague wedding DJ speakers, you’re in luck. idobi Radio rounded up the 16 best alternative wedding songs that are perfect for everything from your walk down the aisle to your first dance track, and even to your cake-cutting song. Just because your grandparents… Read more »