Interviews
Over the past decade, AltWire writers have conducted over 200 interviews with some of the biggest names in music. Read them all right here.
The Vibesmen Interview: A Chat With Jesse Johnson
Omayra Lopez
The Vibesmen are a five-piece band based out of Annapolis, MD that draws their influences from a diverse selection of artists like 311, The Police, and Oasis and whose sound seamlessly combines elements of ...
[AltWire Interview] Brandon Smith of The Anix + New Single
M. Stoneman
Following a restructuring of the project and having recently been signed to independent Detroit label FiXT, electronic rock artist The Anix has been hard at work. Having released his debut FiXT track ‘Fight The ...
Forts Like Vana: Video Interview
Altwire Staff
Recently we had the opportunity to talk to a new and upcoming band called Forts Like Vana. Hailing from Nashville, TN, and having only been founded in January 2018, they are a young alternative ...
Falling From Trees Interview: A Chat With Leo, Adam and Rebecca
M. Stoneman
Falling From Trees is an English rock quintet hailing from Norwich, UK. Having already released EP’s On and On and Words, the band’s newest single ‘Dirty Footprints’ saw the group re-established as a full ...
[AltWire Interview] Alton Wahlberg
M. Stoneman
I had the pleasure of meeting English singer-songwriter Alton Wahlberg during a live evening in Norwich, UK at Epic Studios. Mixing classic acoustic rock elements with a truly honest lyrical perspective, Alton Wahlberg‘s style ...
Jen Ledger of LEDGER: Behind Her Vulnerable Debut
M. Stoneman
Having now spent a decade performing with American Christian rock giants Skillet, from 2009’s Awake through to the band’s latest offering, Unleashed, drummer and backing vocalist Jen Ledger has become an essential element to ...
Arise Roots Interview: Heavenly Roots Reggae
Omayra Lopez
California-based, Arise Roots is a band comprised of six veteran musicians who have been bringing back roots reggae with the common goal of preserving its true message. While they’re currently busy in the studio ...
[AltWire Interview] State Disco
Altwire Staff
Indietronic dance rock band, State Disco, was conceived in a dream about an imagined European realm where people rave at government-sponsored dance parties. One listen, and you’ll lose yourself in driving, urgent beats, melodic ...
Artist To Watch: PVMNTS
Altwire Staff
So who are PVMNTS? The three-piece pop-punk outfit hail from Los Angeles and are made up of Tyler Posey, Freddy Ramirez and Nick Guzman. Posey and Ramirez previously played with Lost in Kostko, a ...
Stone Temple Pilots: An Honest Chat With Robert DeLeo
Derek Oswald
I’ll never forget the first time I heard a Stone Temple Pilots record. Being a seven-year-old kid in 1993, I remember walking out to the garage and finding my father rocking out, completely uninhibited, ...
[AltWire Interview] Shadow of Whales
Altwire Staff
Vocalist Joshua Flores, drummer Caleb Flores, lead guitarist Chris Fraga, bassist Jeremy Boyum, and keyboardist JD Vazquez make up the alternative-indie band, Shadow of Whales. They first performed at the Austin Convention Center, and ...
Perfect By Tomorrow: A Chat With Drummer Justin Dobbelaar
Altwire Staff
We all know the story. A few kids from a small town, all musically apt and naturally gifted join forces and take over the world. This just might be the case for the four ...
[AltWire Interview] Singer-Songwriter Brandon Ben
Altwire Staff
Brandon Ben is a singer/songwriter from Toronto, Canada. He recently released an EP titled Songs from a Basement Apartment and is now starting to work on a full-length release. Brandon is a multi-talented instrumentalist, ...
Interview: Tim Bruder of Abandon The Midwest & Dial Drive
Omayra Lopez
Straight out of Orlando, Fl, Tim Bruder is balancing his time between being a guitarist and vocalist for Abandon the Midwest, and being the bassist for Dial Drive. He managed to find some time ...
Sugarshine Interview: Talking With Justin’e Hatfield
Omayra Lopez
Meet Sugarshine, whose music style is what they like to call “Southern Reggae.” They’re part of the rapid growing reggae movement in South Carolina. Their incorporation of rock and blues, gives their unique music ...
Sun-Dried Vibes: Vibin’ With Zach Fowler
Omayra Lopez
Meet Sun-Dried Vibes, based out of South Carolina, where there’s an already rapidly growing reggae scene! Recently, their vocalist and guitarist, Zach Fowler, took the time speak to our Altwire family. Thank you so ...
Badda Skat Interview: Inspiring Roots Reggae
Omayra Lopez
Aaron Ugosmith, publicly known as Badda Skat, is one of St. Petersburg, Florida’s reggae sensations, among an already growing music scene statewide. Badda Skat’s roots reggae style brings an inspiring message of spiritual consciousness that’ll ...
[AltWire Interview] The Intracoastals
Omayra Lopez
On January 27, 2018, I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with the members of The Intracoastals as they were opening up for Ballyhoo! at New Smyrna Beach, Florida’s Beachside Tavern. With their ...
[AltWire Interview] Billy Smolinsky of NoMore Truh-Bowl
Omayra Lopez
Straight out of Deltona, Florida, meet Billy Smolinsky, whose up and coming band NoMore Truh-Bowl is comprised of him as lead vocals and guitar, and Jeremy Jowais as drums and bass. I had the ...
[AltWire Interview] CLoud9 Vibes: “If you rest, you rust…”
Omayra Lopez
Straight out of Northeast Florida, meet CLoud9 Vibes! This is a band that truly lives up to their name with the high energy they bring to the stage. The first time I saw CLoud9 Vibes ...