AltWire’s Indie Song of the Week
This week’s Indie Song of the Week is The Complex Dialect’s – “Looking For A Friend For The End Of World”. The song centers around the importance of having true human connection, not only ...
[AltWire Interview] Alex Stewart and Chase Nichols of Mascots
Check out our interview with Mascots below: AW: I first wanted to take the time and thank you for doing this interview with me today. For our readers who haven’t heard of you yet, ...
[Concert Review] Julien Baker at Thalia Hall – October 22nd, 2017
Julien Baker’s self-proclaimed “bummer tunes” sounded especially melancholic inside the historic and grandiose Thalia Hall in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Almost as if her sound was meant to be heard in such a seasoned venue that has undoubtedly seen ...
[Concert Review] Stone Sour W/ The Pretty Reckless at Brixton Academy, London 12/05/17
Good old Brixton Academy, a stalwart in the London music scene. A venue that has withstood the test of time when so many others have fallen to demolition or repurpose. Some of the greatest ...
AltWire Indie Artist of the Week – The Town’s own GQ
This weeks featured Indie artist is Oakland raised emcee GQ. GQ comes with enough bars to argue his place as one of the West Coast’s top rising stars. GQ is signed to 9th Wonder’s ...
[Album Review] Switchblade Jesus / Fuzz Evil – Chapter 7: The Second Coming of Heavy
Extended plays that cover the work of more than one album are generally put together as a cost-efficient way of getting multiple band’s music heard. This is a practice which over the years has ...
Seattle’s 8-Piece Progressive Outfit Complex Dialect – “Change”
Photo: Hanna Stevens The Complex Dialect is an 8 piece progressive outfit homegrown from Seattle contributing an array of sounds engulfing the listener in a full blown musical experience. When it comes to their ...
AltWire Review: RIVALS – Low (Video)
New band RIVALS who have already been making a name for themselves with their unique cover of Twenty One Pilots Heathens and touring with bands like Story Untold. The California three-piece has released an ...
This Week’s Hip-Hop and Indie Releases
Hip Hop & Urban Releases from Dec 1- Dec 8 December 1 Roy Wood$- Say Less Chief Keef- The Dedication Miguel- War & Leisure December 8 Statik Selektah- 8 Kidz In The Hall- Free ...
Artists To Watch: Kicking Sunrise
Kicking Sunrise is taking the music industry by storm. If you haven’t heard of their single, “Here’s to The Sunrise” You should get those speakers blaring because it’ll bring you to your feet and ...
Knuckle Puck cancels upcoming tour
Chicago band Knuckle Puck announced today that they will be canceling their upcoming Europe and United Kingdom tours. Vocalist Joe Taylor released a statement, citing mental health as the reason for the tour’s cancellation. ...
[Concert Review] The Front Bottoms – 10/26/17
Ho. Ly. Shit. What a great show. Excuse the cursing, but The Front Bottoms are no strangers to profanity, so take it up with them. They kicked off their sold out two-night run in ...
[AltWire Review] Monster Treasure ‘II’
Last year, NorCal punk rock band Monster Treasure showed up on the scene with their self-titled album that was released on Leisure & District. Earlier this month, the band released their follow-up album, II. ...
[Photo Gallery] Clark Beckham, Jon Bellion & Travis Mendes – 10/19/2017
Clark Beckham, Jon Bellion & Travis Mendes performing at The Pageant in Saint Louis, MO on 10/19/2017. Photos by Paris Lewis. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”88″ gal_title=”Jon Bellion, Travis Mendes & Clark Beckham Oct 19″]
[Album Review] MK Ultra – Generation Dead
Released October 31st Only eight months after the release of the Hollywood Holocaust EP, MK Ultra detonates another electro-punk bomb and it is clear that they have lost none of their fierce attitude. Generation ...
Hoodie Allen Concert Review: October 18th, 2017
After taking a one-year hiatus to work on new music, Hoodie Allen bounced back with “The Hype,” his newest album as well as a world tour. The Hype World Tour will be traveling through ...
[AltWire Interview] Steven Page
Best known as ‘the guy from the Barenaked Ladies’, the band that blew up back in the late 90s early 00s, Steven Page has toured the globe playing to millions of people. Since leaving ...
[AltWire Interview] Tom Clancey of SkyDaddy
Check out our interview with Tom Clancey of SkyDaddy below! [AltWire/Samantha Warren]: I first wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do this interview with me today. For our readers who ...
[Altwire Photos] Self Help Fest Detroit
Detroit parties. Hard. And that’s exactly what the inaugural Self Help Fest Detroit was. The festival took place Oct. 7 at the Michigan Lottery Amphiteathre in Sterling Heights, on Detroit’s north side. Performers included ...
[Album Review] Marilyn Manson – Heaven Upside Down
The long awaited follow up to 2015’s The Pale Emperor. Heaven Upside Down is the 9th studio album by God Of Fuck Marilyn Manson. Last year was the 20th anniversary of Manson’s legendary and ...