Coheed and Cambria + Taking Back Sunday at The Mann (8/27/25): An Energetic Stadium-Sized Vision on the Skyline Stage
A Coheed and Cambria tour is something you must experience live at least once. Few other shows compare. With Foxing’s … Read more
Unison Audio Plugins Review: Exploring Through the 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
Wavy Industries MONKEY Review: A Ridiculously Small MIDI Controller, With Massive Functionality
A €59/approx $70 USD (Altwire’s own conversion as of 09/05/25) two-octave BLE MIDI controller, powered by a coin cell, featuring … Read more
M-VAVE SMK-37 Pro Review: A Bargain DX7 Tribute That Delivers
Portable DX color, real sequencing, and hands-on control in a compact 37-key board. Quick Take For those looking to replicate … Read more
Minuendo Adjustable and LIVE Earplugs: 2 Of The Best Options for Protecting Your Ears
Two lossless approaches to hi-fi hearing protection: adjustable precision or set-and-forget clarity. USE CODE “ALTWIRE” FOR 15% OFF. Quick Take … Read more
Enya Cyber-G Review: A Fun Smart Guitar with 20 Voices, But Clear Limits
A hybrid instrument that works well for practice and casual jams, but reliance on app control and the absence of … Read more
Mark’s Guitar Exchange: How One 2025 Accident Changed Things Forever
On a quiet Monday night in January, after a weekend spent networking at the NAMM Show, Joshua Augustin, co-owner of … 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
Emergence Audio Infinite Collection: 10 Gorgeous Free Kontakt Player Libraries
TL;DR – Infinite Collection Infinite Collection is a free library for Kontakt Player and an entry point into the company’s Infinite … Read more
Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!
Few bands in modern rock have built a world as distinct and devoted as Coheed and Cambria. At the heart … 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
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.
