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Opinion: Why Drake Is A Giver And A Taker
Multi-platinum selling artist Drake is undoubtedly a shrewd businessman. He has mastered the art of finding young artists and helping them explode, in turn…
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Music and music-tech news: new singles and albums, tours, gear launches and deals, and the moments that matter in rock and alternative.
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Train Wreck – Negative Fan Response to Train’s New Sound
There seems to be an exodus of sorts occurring among fans of Train, the band behind the early-2000s radio hit “Drops of…
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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…
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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…
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AltWire Giveaway: Win An III.O Prize Pack from Kitshickers
To celebrate the release of Kitshickers’ phenomenal new release III.O we here at AltWire are happy to announce a special giveaway, where…
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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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AltWire Feature: Crobot’s Best Crowds & Towns
As a companion piece to our interview with Crobot, we asked Crobot to name some of their favorite crowds and towns. Below…
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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…
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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…
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Paris Radio: Artists To Watch
Just a few weeks ago I was exposed to this new block of musical radiance called “Paris Radio”. When my editor gave…
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Dylan Taylor Announces Debut EP G.R.A.V.E.S.
Los Angeles-based drummer and producer Dylan Taylor announced earlier this week the release of his debut EP titled G.R.A.V.E.S. set for release…
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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…
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An Introduction to artist Moxie Raia
Moxie Raia Is an artist that manages to blur the lines of Hip-Hop, R&B , and Pop. It’s a lethal combination that…
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Slicing Open the Digital Vein -2016 David Cook Tour
As maybe all of you now know from my album review of David Cook’s Digital Vein release, I love this album. So,…
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Declan McKenna – “Liar”
For a seventeen year old with barely a year of career experience, Declan McKenna is releasing music that is often more mature…
