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.
[AltWire Interview] Brandon Smith of The Anix + New Single
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…”
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 ...
[AltWire Interview] Rob and Garrett of Propaganjah
On July 14th, 2017, I had the pleasure of watching Propaganjah perform at Sanford Florida’s reggae hot spot, West End Trading Company. Straight out of Ocala, they graced the venue as the first in ...
