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Board Review: Rebuilding Game Night for Our Distracted Brains in 2025

Derek Oswald

There is a quiet irony to modern social life. We have never been more connected, and we have never spent so much time sitting next to one another without actually interacting. Phones glow on opposite ends of couches. Conversations fracture mid-sentence as notifications arrive. Even shared entertainment has drifted inward, toward personal screens and individualized feeds, while a TV show plays in the background. Technology did not set out to do this. But it has … Read more

IK Multimedia ARC On-Ear: Better Monitoring, On The Go

Gibson x Loog SG Guitar Review: 2025’s Best Guitar For Children

Hosted by Derek Oswald. New episodes coming soon!

Altwire Podcast - Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria

Episode 21 – Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!

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Episode 20 – Alan Robert: Life of Agony, Beauty of Horror, Ghouliana and More!

juillet 13, 2025

Episode 19 – The Return of Sleaze: Wednesday 13 Talks Mid Death Crisis and His Roots

mai 2, 2025

Épisode 18 – De Camden à la célébrité : une conversation avec Gavin Rossdale de Bush

21 juin 2024

Derek’s Plugin Reviews

Looking for the perfect plugin for that next music project? AltWire’s Derek Oswald (and sometimes others) reviews the ones to try.

Noon Instruments: Vessels, and Toska Review – Impressive Atmosphere In Real Space

Derek Oswald

NOTE: Noon Instruments’ BF sale is now live meaning both Toska & Vessels are currently 20% Off until 12/12/25. More … Read more

Unison Audio Plugins Review: Powerful Tools or Overpriced Hype? MIDI Wizard 2, Drum Monkey, Bass Dragon, Chord Genie

Unison Audio’s plugins spark spirited debate in all corners of the music world. I tested four of them: MIDI Wizard … Read more

Lunacy Audio CUBE Review: Innovative 3D Motion-Controlled Sampling for Modern Producers

Introduction Lunacy Audio’s CUBE takes a bold approach to sample-based synthesis. Instead of offering a traditional library of presets or … Read more

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We review a wide range of music hardware, from hobbyist to professional (and occasionally some non-music stuff, too).

Board Review: Rebuilding Game Night for Our Distracted Brains in 2025

Derek Oswald

There is a quiet irony to modern social life. We have never been more connected, and we have never spent … Read more

IK Multimedia ARC On-Ear: Better Monitoring, On The Go

Headphones are often the most practical monitoring option, but they rarely replicate a full-room sound. They isolate each ear, eliminate … Read more

Gibson x Loog SG Guitar Review: 2025’s Best Guitar For Children

When our tester, Jordan, first introduced the Gibson x Loog SG to their home, it wasn’t their first attempt to … Read more

Entretiens

Over the past decade-plus, AltWire writers have conducted over 200 interviews with some of the biggest names in music.

Altwire Podcast Alan Robert Beauty of Horror

Alan Robert on The AltWire Podcast (2025) – Exploring His Dual Talents: From Music to Horror Art

Derek Oswald

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.

Amanda Achen is Changing the Soundtrack of Modern Gaming.

Amanda Achen didn’t plan to become one of the most distinctive voices in video game music. In fact, she’s not even a gamer. But that’s exactly what makes her work feel so otherworldly.

Grammy Winner Young Fyre Is Building the eSports of Beatmaking, and It’s Only the Beginning

Raj Thomas sits down with Grammy-winning producer Young Fyre to discuss Audeobox, the world’s biggest beat battle platform.

Guides

AltWire’s guides provide a deep dive into our favorite bands, events, memes, and cultural moments.

11 Essential Mental Health/Stress Relief Devices and Supplements That Actually Work (Tested for 2025)

Personnel Altwire

With so many Mental Health products out there, it’s easy to feel lost. To help, we tested a wide range of tools to find what works, not just what sounds good in ads.

Dance Pop 101 : Des années 1970 à nos jours

Danse-pop music is a genre of electronic dance music that contains music suitable for nightclubs but is accessible enough to find its way onto pop radio. Learn more here.

5 excellentes offres d'écouteurs Cyber Monday pour les personnes fauchées

Nous avons compris. L’inflation est nulle, nos factures de cartes de crédit ont doublé (ou triplé) et nous vivons d’un chèque de paie à l’autre. Accueillir … Read more

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Our “bread and butter:” reviews, festival and concert news, and the latest on your favorite artists.

Wu-Tang Clan Brings the Ruckus to Austin’s Moody Center – 06/15/25

Daniel Benavides

It was a night of torch-passing at the Moody Center as Wu-Tang Clan brought their farewell tour to Austin, with Run the Jewels setting the stage for a show that felt like both a celebration and a send-off.

Travis Barker is Returning to Reverb for Round 2 with Exclusive Memorabilia

Reverb, one of the leading online marketplaces for music gear, has announced the return of iconic drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182 to its platform.

Sunset : Le Festival à l'Espee (2025), réussit sa première année

Sunset: The Festival delivered an eclectic mix of genres and artists, creating a vibrant atmosphere that resonated with attendees, Daniel Benavides reports.

(Contre)Culture

Memes, interesting people, TV shows, and those making a name for themselves in 21st-century culture.

Mark’s Guitar Exchange: How One 2025 Accident Changed Things Forever

Raj Thomas

On a quiet Monday night in January, after a weekend spent networking at the NAMM Show, Joshua Augustin, co-owner of … Read more

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

The 10 Greatest Wrestling Theme Songs of All Time

In honor of WrestleMania 41, Raj Thomas picks what he thinks are the greatest entrance theme songs from professional wrestling, along with a a few more that didn’t make the cut.

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Host Derek Oswald holds intimate conversations with top names in the entertainment world. Each episode provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives and careers of musicians, artists, and performers, revealing their creative processes, personal stories, and industry insights.

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Episode 21 – Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!

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Episode 21 – Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!
Aug 20, 2025 •
Few bands in modern rock have built a world as distinct and devoted as Coheed and Cambria. At the heart … Read more
Episode 20 – Alan Robert: Life of Agony, Beauty of Horror, Ghouliana and More!
Jul 13, 2025 •
Alan Robert has built a rare career that bridges two creative worlds. As bassist and songwriter for the long-running band … Read more
Episode 19 – The Return of Sleaze: Wednesday 13 Talks Mid Death Crisis and His Roots
May 2, 2025 •
Wednesday 13 has always embraced theatrics, horror, and excess. With his new album Mid Death Crisis, he reconnects with the … Read more
Épisode 18 – De Camden à la célébrité : une conversation avec Gavin Rossdale de Bush
Jun 21, 2024 •
Dans cet épisode de le podcast AltWire, l'animateur Derek Oswald interviewe Gavin Rossdale, le légendaire leader de Bush. Ils discutent … Read more
Épisode 17 – Persévérance, foi et feu : Matisyahu parle de son dernier EP et de son parcours de vie
Jun 13, 2024 •
Au cours des nombreuses décennies d'histoire du rap américain, les artistes uniques ne manquent pas. Cependant, Matthew Miller, mieux connu sous le nom de … Read more
Épisode 16 – Brandon Boyd dans Morning View XXIII
27 mai 2024 •
Dans cet épisode du podcast AltWire, Brandon Boyd, le chanteur principal d'Incubus, rejoint les hôtes pour discuter du réenregistrement de leur album emblématique « Morning View » après 23 ans.
Épisode 15 – Signe d’espoir – Ryan Key de Yellowcard
3 mai 2024 •
Yellowcard s'est séparé du groupe en 2016 après son dixième album studio, son leader Ryan Key poursuivant une carrière solo. … Read more
Épisode 14 – « Mauvaise femme » – Paloma Faith
27 février 2024 •
REMARQUE : Cet épisode a été enregistré sur Zoom au lieu de notre option d'enregistrement traditionnelle, Riverside. Veuillez excuser les éventuels problèmes audio qui pourraient survenir… Read more
Épisode 13 – Réflexions – Matt Flood of Cercueils
9 novembre 2023 •
Dans cet épisode du podcast AltWire, nous sommes ravis de discuter avec Matt Flood, le puissant chanteur principal de … Read more
Épisode 12 – « Le canapé noir » – Jared Weeks of Saving Abel
6 novembre 2023 •
Comme vous pouvez le voir sur l'image de l'épisode, Jared Weeks ne manque jamais d'énergie. … Read more

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(Contre)Culture

Episode 21 – Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!

Episode 20 – Alan Robert: Life of Agony, Beauty of Horror, Ghouliana and More!

Episode 19 – The Return of Sleaze: Wednesday 13 Talks Mid Death Crisis and His Roots

Épisode 18 – De Camden à la célébrité : une conversation avec Gavin Rossdale de Bush

Épisode 17 – Persévérance, foi et feu : Matisyahu parle de son dernier EP et de son parcours de vie

Épisode 16 – Brandon Boyd dans Morning View XXIII

Épisode 15 – Signe d’espoir – Ryan Key de Yellowcard

Épisode 14 – « Mauvaise femme » – Paloma Faith

Épisode 13 – Réflexions – Matt Flood of Cercueils

Épisode 12 – « Le canapé noir » – Jared Weeks of Saving Abel