Sonic Youth Reopens Their Reverb Shop Again in 2025 with Rare Gear and Personal Treasures
Derek Oswald
Even more than a decade after their final live performance, Sonic Youth remains one of the most influential bands to ever emerge from the underground rock scene. Now, fans and fellow musicians have another chance to own a piece of that legacy. On May 21st, the band is reopening their Official Sonic Youth Reverb Shop, restocking it with an eclectic mix of personal gear and equipment that helped define their boundary-pushing sound. This marks the … Read more


Episode 18 – From Camden to Stardom: A Chat With Bush’s Gavin Rossdale
In this episode of the AltWire podcast, host Derek Oswald interviews Gavin Rossdale, the legendary … Read more

-
Episode 18 – From Camden to Stardom: A Chat With Bush’s Gavin Rossdale
Jun 21, 2024 • 20:41
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 • 14:55
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 • 29:15
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 • 20:14
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 • 14:44
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 • 33:51
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 • 35:10
As you can see from the episode image, there’s never a shortage of energy when it comes to Jared Weeks. … Read more
-
Episode 11 – The Algorithm – Richard Patrick of Filter
Oct 25, 2023 • 46:14
We’ll start by saying if you know Richard Patrick, you know this episode is going to be an interesting one! … Read more
-
Episode 10 – Creative Freedom and Inclusivity In America – Sofiane and Peter of The Blackmordia
Aug 8, 2023 • 55:41
The French have given us a lot of great music over the years. But for the most part, these names … Read more
-
Episode 09 – The Legacy of The Beautiful Letdown – Tim Foreman of Switchfoot
Jul 11, 2023 • 35:33
This episode is also available in video format! Watch it here: https://altwire.net/video/altwire-video-podcasts-tim-foremann-of-switchfoot/ If you can believe it, Switchfoot’s groundbreaking album … Read more
Learn, Play, Repeat: How CubyFun’s EasyPlay 1S and EasyPlay Meow Make Music Education Fun
For generations, learning music meant hours of drills, dry theory, and expensive lessons. But what …
Fever Dreams by Ari Mason: Beautiful, Quirky and Experimental – 10% Discount Code Inside
If some of the recent reviews on Altwire have shown anything, it’s that I love …
Time Crystals Review: Emergence Audio’s Stunning Ambient Tool
If there’s one word I can use to describe Time Crystals, it’s alive. Emergence Audio’s …
Yungblud’s Bold 2025 Return: Dive into the Epic Journey of “Hello Heaven, Hello”
Yungblud is back, and he’s shaking things up with “Hello Heaven, Hello,” a nine-minute, nine-second …
Weird in a Fun Way: Infinitone 2 Delivers a Mesmerizing Mix of Creativity and Oddities
Introduction to Infinitone 2 When I discovered Infinitone 2, its promise to break free from the …
Mixed In Key Live: Real-Time Simplicity for DJs and Producers
MIXED IN KEY LIVE, PART OF MIXED IN KEY’S COLLECTION OF PLUGINS – WWW.MIXEDINKEY.COM
Not sure what to read? Here are the ten most-read stories on AltWire in the past week.