Interviews
Valencia Interview (2017): Philly’s Best Thing Since The Cheesesteak
On 12/27/17 at Webster Hall in New York City the band Valencia was reunited to play for the first time since their…
Altwire Staff
Interviews
Ryan Cassata Interview: A Q&A
Back in Early November, I got to catch up with singer/ songwriter LGBT activist Ryan Cassata who performed at my school William…
News
AltWire Playlists – Erik’s Stoner Rock Playlist
Fuzz pedals, big amps and guitars tuned down a step or two is pretty much all you need to write a stoner…
News
Toro Y Moi: Chaz Bundick meets the Mattson 2
Chaz Bundick, more commonly known as Toro y Moi, is back with the help of the Mattson 2. For his second release…
Interviews
Kitshickers Interview: A Chat With Gilles Heinisch
After reviewing their masterpiece of an EP, we reached out to Gilles Heinisch of Kitshickers for a brief interview. Read what he…
Albums
Kitshickers – III.O: A Mind-Blowing Experience
I stumbled over Kitshickers from Luxembourg early in the year, exploring pre-orders from bands and artists. I found the PledgeMusic mission for…
Albums
Album Review: Balance and Composure
For their third album Light We Made, Balance and Composure went with the ideology of “don’t make the same record twice.” The boys from…
News
The Shortlist – September 9, 2016
As Fall approached and the days continue to get shorter in the Northern Hemisphere the musical landscape is beginning to follow suit with…
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The Shortlist – September 2, 2016
September is here and with it comes a whole crop of killer new preview tracks and one-off singles. Here is a list of the…
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The Shortlist – August 27, 2016
This week is full of chill, atmospheric jams with a few bangers here and there, so plug in this playlist and wind…
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Frank Ocean’s Unveils Visual Album “Endless”
Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated follow up to Channel Orange is finally coming. Fans have been promised the album for year only for the project…
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The Shortlist – August 20, 2016
Summer isn’t over yet and some of the most hotly anticipated albums of 2016 are still to come. This week’s shortlist of the…
Albums
Album Review: blackbear, cashmere noose
I’d just like to start this review off by saying what the hell Frank Ocean. Words cannot describe how upset I am…
News
Watsky Drops Surprise Video Single “Stick To Your Guns”
Some only remember George Watsky as the pale kid who raps fast. But to others, Watsky is much more than that. The…
Albums
Altwire Review: DJ Shadow – The Mountain Will Fall
DJ Shadow made history 20 years ago with Endtroducing… a one of a kind instrumental hip-hop album composed entirely of samples. And…
News
The Used Add Second North American 15th Anniversary Tour
The Used have released dates and cities for the second leg to their tour celebrating fifteen years, the announcement coming after an…
Albums
Lake Street Dive – “Side Pony” Review
I have been excited about this new Lake Street Dive album for a while, but I’m just now getting a chance to…
Albums
Album Review: Catfish & The Bottlemen- “The Ride”
For their second album The Ride, Catfish and the Bottlemen went with the philosophy of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.…
