Craig Peters: His Unlikely Journey From Deathmatch Wrestling Dreams to Scoring Digital Worlds
It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and Craig Peters is in his home studio — guitars hanging like a wall of trophies, … Read more
Sonicware SmplTrek in 2025 Review: A Productive & Compact All-in-One Music Workstation
Introduction: What is the Sonicware Smpltrek? When Sonicware first launched the SmplTrek, it was pitched as a handheld sampler and … Read more
The Fray Celebrate 20 Years of How To Save a Life at the Moody Theater
Under the shimmering stage lights at Austin’s ACL Live at The Moody Theater, the intimate 2,750‑seat venue beloved by locals … Read more
Donner Essential B1 & Essential D1 Review: Budget-Friendly Acid and Beats That Work Together
Donner has been expanding from entry-level pedals and beginner instruments into more serious production tools. The company, once best known … Read more
Donner Essential L1 Synthesizer: A Nostaglic Tribute to an Dance Music Legend
Introduction – From the SH-101 to the Essential L1 In 1982, Roland pitched the SH-101 as an affordable, portable monosynth … Read more
Decksaver Review: We Tried 10 Different Covers – And Their Superior Protection Stood Out
Get 10% off with the Decksaver discount code ALTWIRE by going here. “****, I Broke Something On My Synth, Now … Read more
Goo Goo Dolls Release “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)”, Announce Summer Anthem EP, Out August 22
Goo Goo Dolls have announced Summer Anthem, a seven-track EP set for release August 22 via Warner Records. The launch aligns with the band’s sold-out Summer Anthem Tour.
Plinky Synth Review: A Fearless 8-Voice Polyphonic Powerhouse of Mood and Motion
Introduction I don’t say this a lot about synthesizers I review, but with Plinky, it truly was love at first … Read more
Brendon Small Opens Official Reverb Shop Featuring Guitars from Metalocalypse and Beyond
Metalocalypse creator and Dethlok guitarist Brendon Small is launching an official Reverb shop featuring stage-used guitars, rare prototypes, and instruments tied to the show’s development.
Rock Icon Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76, Weeks After Final Farewell Show
Ozzy Osbourne, known globally as the “Prince of Darkness” and founding vocalist of Black Sabbath died July 22 at the age of 76.
OWC Envoy Pro Elektron 4TB SSD: This Reliable SSD Speeds Up Massive Kontakt Libraries
Reviewing VSTs and libraries have left our laptop’s internal hard drive crying for mercy. Can the OWC Envoy Pro Elektron 4TB SSD solve our woes?
Shure MV7+ Review: A Powerful Upgrade from The MV7
The Shure SM7B still sets the pro standard, yet many creators now want a mic that’s simpler, cheaper, and just as solid on sound. Enter the MV7+.
Alan Robert on The AltWire Podcast (2025) – Exploring His Dual Talents: From Music to Horror Art
What was expected to be a six-month detour became a thirty-year run on stages worldwide. Throughout it all, Alan Robert never set down his pencil.
Geddy Lee Launches Signed, Limited Tech 21 MP40 Charity Pedal on Reverb
The Rush frontman has released a Special limited Charity Edition of his Tech 21 MP40 Signature SansAmp pedal, available exclusively through Reverb.
Ferrous by Landscape.fm: A New Way to Explore Sound
Landscape.fm and artist Victoria Shen’s Ferrous helps you discover unfamiliar sounds via exploration, and the experience itself helps you view music in a new way, says our reviewer.
Juan Alderete to Sell Over 700 Pieces of Gear on Reverb
Renowned bassist Juan Alderete is preparing to opening his personal gear archive to the public. More than 700 items will be available through the Official Juan Alderete Reverb Shop.
Pet Symmetry and Damnation Audio Unveil Limited-Run ‘BIG’ Pedal – 100 Units Only
Reverb has announced the release of a limited-run effects pedal created by rock band Pet Symmetry and boutique builder Damnation … Read more
Polyend Tracker Mini: Our Honest Verdict Before the 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
The Tracker Mini is a compact music workstation built around a tracker interface: streamlined, portable, and shaped by deliberate design … Read more
Yamaha SEQTRAK Review: A Fast, Focused, and Fun Groovebox with Over 2,000 Sounds
Yamaha has a long history of blurring the line between groovebox, synth, and sketchpad with some of their flagship synths. … Read more
Ten Years On, And The Reface DX Still Impresses in 2025 (REVIEW)
Introduction In 2015, Yamaha introduced the Reface DX to make FM synthesis more approachable. It packs a four-operator engine, a … Read more
