Against Me! Make No Bones about the Elephant in the Room with “Transgender Disphoria Blues”
Welp, I suppose I won’t beat around the bush. I mean, Against Me! have certainly done nothing of the sort since it’s right in the album’s title. This is the first album the band ...
AltWire Opinions: The Joys of Vinyl
I know what you’re thinking… There is a certain stigma that comes from someone who buys vinyl. If you are immediately thinking that I am John Cusack’s character in “High Fidelity”, you couldn’t be ...
Coachella Lineup Announced
Get ready poor people, you have even more of a reason to want to win the lottery! Coachella has just announced their lineup for the 2014 festival and it’s pretty amazing. Not only are ...
Puscifer’s “What Is…” The Best Look at Redneck Punk Rock of 2013
This amusing DVD starts off with a “mockumentary” following Billy D, Hilldy, and (F******) Peter Merkin of the Burger Barns, a self-proclaimed “Punk Rock” band. It follows the band through their tumultuous tour which ...
Meg Myers Streams New Make a Shadow EP
Alternative Grunge Pop singer Meg Myers has released details about her upcoming Make a Shadow EP. The 5-Track release will contain her two latest singles “Heart Heart Head” and “Desire” as well as three ...
Speedy Ortiz Release New Single “American Horror”
Indie Rock band Speedy Ortiz have created quite a buzz last year with their outstanding debut album Major Arcana. Now the band from Northampton, Massachussetts is back for another year filled with their awesome ...
“Bright Eyes” Frontman Accused of Rape (UPDATE)
Emo poster boy and “Bright Eyes” frontman Conor Oberst has been accused of raping an underage girl before he became famous. The accusations were posted in the comments section of an article on xojane.com ...
Foster The People Tease Comeback
After three years, Foster The People are back with some new music! The band has released a short teaser clip on their website that unfortunately didn’t give any information about an album or single ...
New Video: The Vaccines – I Wish I Was A Girl
Director Yousef Eldin has shot a short film with The Vaccines’ “I Wish I Was A Girl” taken from their 2012 album “Come of Age”. It was released via Noisey: “A throwback to the ...
New Album Plans by Muse and Halestorm
After wrapping up their North American Tour on December 15, US-Rock Band Halestorm will now concentrate on writing new material for their next album at their home base in Nashville. “With all the touring ...
Slipknot part ways with Joey Jordison
One the biggest bands in metal, Slipknot, have split ways with drummer and founding member Joey Jordison. The band released this statement via the bands official website: “To our Maggots and fans around the ...
Nine Inch Nails Release Free HD Concert Film, ‘Tension 2013’
Nine Inch Nails have released a free 80 minute HD concert film from their recent ‘Tension 2013 tour’, according to the band’s official website. The footage presented by Vevo was filmed at Staples Center ...
Foo Fighters Surprise Fans With Moorpark,CA Pizza Place Performance
Foo Fighters played a secret show in a Moorpark, California pizza restaurant December 9th. Patrons did not know of the performance ahead of time and it served as practice for the band’s upcoming full ...
The Spark: Week of December 8th – December 15th, 2013
The Spark: Week of December 8th – December 15th, 2013 Welcome to The Spark, a weekly feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and electrifying bands that we feel deserve ...
Avenged Sevenfold Release Animated Series and Videogame With New Songs & More
M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold has posted a new update on the band’s official website. While talking about the upcoming summer dates, including Download Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, Nova Rock Festival and Aerodome, the ...
VERSA (Formerly Versa Emerge) Release New Song “Neon”
Rock duo VERSA have released their first single after their departure from record label Fueled by Ramen. Formerly known as VersaEmerge, the song “Neon” is also the first release with their new band name ...
We The Kings Release New Single “Art of War” From Crowdfunded Album
We The Kings have released their new single “Art of War” via their official Facebook page. The song is from the upcoming album “Somewhere Somehow” which will be released on December 16th. Instead of ...
Imagine Dragons, Lorde nominated for Record of the Year
Two of the most talked about musical acts of this year have been nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Lorde, the young singer/songwriter ...
A Strange & Enjoyable Pleasure: Still Corners – “Strange Pleasures”
So you’ve listened to every single track in every single playlist you’ve made. Yes, even that show tunes playlist you secretly hide yet know it’s there. You’ve turned to Pandora or to iTunes radio ...
The High & Low of It: Low – “The Invisible Way”
If you’re a minimalist with an appreciation for simplistic melodies and serene vocals, The Invisible Way by Low fits all your requirements. Hailing from Duluth, Minnesota, their sounds have traveled far and wide to ...