Guides

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

Dance Pop 101: From the 1970s to Today

Dance 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. It is often very eclectic, incorporating elements ...

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5 Great Cyber Monday Headphone Deals for Broke People

We get it. Inflation sucks, our credit card bills have doubled (or tripled), and we’re living paycheck to paycheck. Welcome to our post-pandemic life. But that doesn’t mean you can’t drown out all that ...

Our Favorite Cyber Monday Podcast Microphone Deals on Amazon

Good-quality sound is critical for any podcast to succeed. I know: The AltWire Podcast has already used quite a few models as I searched for the best sound. So to save you some time, ...

Saddest Christmas Songs

16 Saddest Christmas Songs: Crushing Winter Blues

It’s that time of year again. The days are shorter, the air is colder, and there’s supposed to be a twinkle in your eye when you think about Christmas. But now and then, it ...

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance: A Comprehensive 2023 Guide

My Chemical Romance: Modern Legends In 2001, four talented musicians from New Jersey formed a band that would take the music world by storm. My Chemical Romance was their name, and they were about ...

relaxing music

Need Zen? 8 Perfect Relaxing Music Picks

Do you ever feel anxious? Stressed? Overwhelmed? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people around the world suffer from anxiety daily. While there are many ways to deal with stress, relaxing music may ...

Fionn Regan

Fionn Regan: A Quick Guide and 5 Great Songs

There is something special about folk artist Fionn Regan. Maybe it’s the way he writes songs that are both personal and timeless at the same time. Or perhaps it’s his voice- a delicate, ethereal instrument ...

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance: A Comprehensive 2022 Guide

My Chemical Romance: Modern Legends In 2001, four talented musicians from New Jersey formed a band that would take the music world by storm. My Chemical Romance was their name, and they were about ...

Saddest Christmas Songs

16 Saddest Christmas Songs: Crushing Winter Blues

It’s that time of year again. The days are shorter, the air is colder, and there’s supposed to be a twinkle in your eye when you think about Christmas. But now and then, it ...

Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell: 11 Best Songs

While we have lost far too many talented musicians over the last few years, many of whom have had a considerable role in the music industry, few of these have hit me as hard ...

Ska

What Happened To Ska?

What happened to ska music? Before we answer that question, let’s take a moment and look at the short history of the genre. Ska music originated in the late 1950’s as a predecessor to ...