BREAKING: Nichelle Nichols, โ€˜Uhuraโ€™ – Dead at 89

Nichelle Nichols, best known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek series and its film sequels, died Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at the age of 89. The announcement was made ...

Musical Sensation Payton Releases Debut EP โ€˜Insomniaโ€™

On his nineteenth birthday, July 28th, (happy birthday!), singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist payton dropped his six track debut EP, Insomnia. With hook-heavy catchy pop songs combined with confessional lyrics, the Insomnia EP is a ...

Nick Catoire Wants You To “SHINE” In His Sweet New Track

On this wonderful Friday, we’re excited to present you some fantastic new music by Nick Catoire. “Shine,” Nick Catoire’s new hot single, premieres today. The song is a message to the world encouraging individuals ...

Chester Mexico Memorial

Yes, You Can Grieve A Famous Person Like A Best Friend.

Yesterday marked a tragic anniversary and one that all of us in the music community wish we didn’t have to experience. It’s been five years since Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, ...

Calgary Stampede Milky Chance

Calgary Stampede / July 10th, 2022: Milky Chance

On July 10, 2022, Germany-based band Milky Chance took to the Coca-Cola Stage at the Calgary Stampede. This night was the most packed I have ever seen at the Calgary Stampede, the crowd extended ...

Half Moon Run Calgary Stampede

Calgary Stampede / July 8th, 2022: Half Moon Run

On July 8, 2022, Montreal-based indie rock band Half Moon Run took the Coca-Cola Stage at the Calgary Stampede. Half Moon Run has recently been playing shows throughout their home province, Quebec however, they ...

Calgary Stampede - Alexisonfire

Calgary Stampede – July 11th, 2022: Alexisonfire

On July 11, 2022 St. Catharines, Ontario band Alexisonfire took to the Coca-Cola Stage at the Calgary Stampede. The crowd was packed in anticipation for Alexisonfire with fans chanting and cheering while waiting for ...

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Calgary Stampede Sneak-A-Peek Night / July 7th: Renforshort

On July 7, 2022 Calgary Stampede hosted their annual sneak-a-peek night which included a performance from upcoming Canadian singer-songwriter, Renforshort on the new Coca-Cola Stage. The evening started off with an unexpected hail storm ...

Altwire Podcast – Season 1, Episode 1: Steven McKellar

Today I’m thrilled to pull back the curtain on a brand new series coming to AltWire: The Altwire Podcast. For almost ten years, I’ve had the great privilege of chatting to some of the ...

Everclear’s Art Alexakis: Life at 60, Staying Positive, And New Music

It’s been a long and eventful trip for Art Alexakis. The frontman of Everclear has experienced more in his 60 years on this earth than some may do in a lifetime. He’s battled addiction ...

Artists To Watch – Kruel Summer

Kruel Summer is a rising alternative reggae-rock band from San Jose, California. They are comprised of Clev Stiles (Former DJ and manager of The Holdup), Ben Dimmit, Shane Billings, and Chris Reed. Since 2019, ...