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New Release: Sylvan Esso, What Now

Sylvan Esso is an American indie pop duo from Durham, North Carolina that developed in 2013.  It can typically take a band years to develop their sound, write music and really get somewhere with ...

Aramis – The Review of a Virtuoso

When we speak the word “Virtuoso”, we think about the classical greats: Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, etc. In good-natured bias, I did the same thing. Correction – used to do the same thing. Hip-Hop & ...

In This Moment Announces Summer Tour

This summer, L.A.-metalcore band In This Moment will embark on a tour to bring their one-of-a-kind theatrics to fans across North America. In This Moment’s debut album, Beautiful Tragedy, was released in 2007. Their ...

Album Review: The Ivins – “The Code Duello”

The Code Duello is the debut full-length album by Jack and Jim Ivins, also known as The Ivins. The first single from The Code Duello titled “Stockholm Syndrome,” tells the story of living through ...

Rise Against Releases New Single “The Violence”

This morning, Rise Against released the first single from their upcoming album, Wolves. The album is the follow-up to 2014’s The Black Market. The first single from the upcoming album, titled “The Violence,” is heavy with ...

Paramore Announces New Album and Releases New Single

Tennessee rock band Paramore has announced their first album in four years, After Laughter, the follow-up to their self-titled 2013 album. Ahead of the album’s May 12 release date, the band released the first single from the ...

LINES Debut Single “Weekends” Is A Must Add To Your Summer Playlist

If there is a group to watch right now, it’s the Stockholm-based outfit LINES. Their debut single “Weekends” is the kind of weirdly playable kitschy madness that drives audiences crazy. Their sound is art ...

Spotlight: Torvus Underground Metal Apparel

If you’re a woman and into the metal scene, you may have noticed that buying your favorite band’s merch is tough. Most merch consists of hoodies and t-shirts and on the whole, is generally geared ...

Jacksonville’s Little Geronimo Release Upbeat New Single “Change”

Jacksonville, Florida’s Little Geronimo just dropped an upbeat, summery single called “Change” and it has us stoked for their upcoming EP. ‘Kingdoms’ will be the rock bands second release, and it seems they are ...

Sugar Dirt and Sand releases “Sevilla Song”

When Mike McCabe, also known as Sugar Dirt and Sand, was an “angsty little teenager,” he turned to music as an outlet for his teenage emotions. “When all those teenage emotions come out, you’ve ...

Featured Artist: Billie Eilish, 14 and Famous

Billie Eilish, the 14 year old artist who has managed to win over thousands of fans all over the world with just 6 songs.  Born and raised in a home of actors, actresses and ...

Harry Styles Debut Single – Sign of the Times

Harry Styles’ debut single is here and it’s even better than everyone was expecting.  Not only is the song beautiful and unique, it seems to have a hidden meaning that no one has been able ...

Hot Mulligan Signs With No Sleep, Releases New Acoustic Track

Michigan pop-punk band Hot Mulligan has been signed to No Sleep Records, but according to vocalist/guitarist Chris Freeman, the band’s journey has been “unexpected.” The band was formed in 2014 in the U.P. (upper ...

Layne Staley

Layne Staley: 15 Years Since We Lost A Grunge Icon

On August 21st 1990 Facelift was released and the world was introduced to Alice in Chains, and the incredible vocals of Layne Staley.  The release coincided with a movement in the pacific Northwest, sometimes ...

Switchfoot and Lifehouse Announce “Looking For Summer” Tour

Lifehouse and Switchfoot will tour together for the first time on the “Looking for Summer” tour, which will include more than 30 shows across the United States and Canada. Since their debut album “No ...

Fans Unearth Early Mike Shinoda Rap Demos From Before Hybrid Theory

If you’ve been following Linkin Park’s diverse career, side projects and assorted guest appearances, you’ll know that Mike Shinoda at times has dropped some pretty serious bars, and excellent wordplay through his hip-hop oriented ...

Dreamcar Premiere “Kill For Candy” and Tour Dates

What many are calling ‘the AFI and No Doubt supergroup,’ Dreamcar have finally premiered their first single “Kill For Candy” off their self-titled debut out May 12th, 2017. It’s been a year of waiting for eager ...

Linkin Park Announce ‘One More Light’, Release Single ‘Heavy’ Featuring KIIARA

If you’ve been following AltWire since it’s inception back in 2013, you’ll know that there’s no secret how much some of us love the band Linkin Park. Through their game changing debut record Hybrid ...

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 creating a long-lasting relationship with tomorrow’s biggest stars. But is there a ...

Train

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 Jupiter” and the lively and energetic 2009 album Save Me, San Francisco. ...