Eternal Engine MARS: Behind One of 2026’s Coolest Synths
Derek Oswald
The backstory of one of 2026’s most ambitious synths. Long before MARS took its current form, Alexander spent years at Vyacheslav Grigoriev’s VG-Line workshop with other people’s synthesizers open on the bench. Roughly fifteen years of repair, restoration, modification, and design work now sit behind MARS, including experience with Soviet machines such as the Polivoks, Aelita, and Alisa alongside Minimoogs, Moog Sources, Jupiter-8s, Prophet-5s, Yamaha CS-80s, and plenty of less famous hardware. In what Alexander, … Read more
Episode 21 – Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!
Few bands in modern rock have built a world as distinct and devoted as Coheed … Read more
Episode 21 – Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!
Aug 20, 2025 •
Few bands in modern rock have built a world as distinct and devoted as Coheed and Cambria. At the heart … Read more
Episode 20 – Alan Robert: Life of Agony, Beauty of Horror, Ghouliana and More!
Jul 13, 2025 •
Alan Robert has built a rare career that bridges two creative worlds. As bassist and songwriter for the long-running band … Read more
Episode 19 – The Return of Sleaze: Wednesday 13 Talks Mid Death Crisis and His Roots
May 2, 2025 •
Wednesday 13 has always embraced theatrics, horror, and excess. With his new album Mid Death Crisis, he reconnects with the … Read more
Episode 18 – From Camden to Stardom: A Chat With Bush’s Gavin Rossdale
Jun 21, 2024 •
In this episode of the AltWire podcast, host Derek Oswald interviews Gavin Rossdale, the legendary frontman of Bush. They discuss … Read more
Episode 17 – Perseverance, Faith, and Fire: Matisyahu on His Latest EP and Life Journey
Jun 13, 2024 •
Over the multi-decade history of American rap music, there has been no shortage of unique artists. However, Matthew Miller, better … Read more
Episode 16 – Brandon Boyd on Morning View XXIII
May 27, 2024 •
In this episode of the AltWire Podcast, Brandon Boyd, the lead singer of Incubus, joins the hosts to discuss the re-recording of their iconic album ‘Morning View’ after 23 years.
Episode 15 – Hopeful Sign – Ryan Key of Yellowcard
May 3, 2024 •
Yellowcard called it quits in 2016 after their tenth studio album, with its frontman Ryan Key pursuing a solo career. … Read more
Episode 14 – “Bad Woman” – Paloma Faith
Feb 27, 2024 •
NOTE: This episode was recorded over Zoom instead of our traditional recording option, Riverside. Please excuse any audio glitches that … Read more
Episode 13 – Reflections – Matt Flood of Caskets
Nov 9, 2023 •
In this episode of The AltWire Podcast, we are thrilled to be conversing with Matt Flood, the powerhouse lead vocalist of … Read more
Episode 12 – “The Black Couch” – Jared Weeks of Saving Abel
Nov 6, 2023 •
As you can see from the episode image, there’s never a shortage of energy when it comes to Jared Weeks. … Read more
Morphor ECHON 6: BBD Resonators, and Gorgeous Chaos
The following opinions are based around our experiences with a loaned review unit from Morphor. …
From DJ Schoeny to Hangtyme: Reinventing Yourself When the Music Has to Stop
For years, Justin “Schoeny” Schoenenberger didn’t have to think very hard about who he was. …
‘Mirrors and Smoke’ (2026): Nicole Alexis’ Immersive, Mournfully Comforting EP
On April 17th, 2026, Nashville’s DIY Alt-Singer-Songwriter Nicole Alexis made listeners aware of her multi-faceted …
Outerverse.fm – Complete Psytrance Ableton Rack Bundle Review: A 5 Rack Inspiration Machine
Developer: outerverse.fm Price (as of 04/20/2026): $103 Format: Direct download, Ableton Live Suite 12.2.1+ required, native devices only …
Novation Circuit Tracks in 2025: Is Novation’s Easy To Use Groovebox Still a Great Buy?
Introduction Novation released the Circuit Tracks in 2021 as the follow-up to its first Circuit …
Mark’s Guitar Exchange: How One 2025 Accident Changed Things Forever
On a quiet Monday night in January, after a weekend spent networking at the NAMM …
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