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.
Fort Minor’s Return: Mike Shinoda on ‘Welcome’
Derek Oswald
To anyone looking from the outside, 2005 would have seemed to be a wonderful time to be Mike Shinoda. Riding on the wave of two very successful blockbuster Linkin Park Records, and a critically acclaimed ...
Best Coast Interview: A Chat With Bobb Bruno
Daniel Benavides
Best Coast was formed in 2009 and comprises of Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno. Cosentino was previously a member of the band Pocahaunted. After moving from New York to Los Angeles, Cosentino began recording demos ...
311 Interview: “We’ve Done Three New Songs…”
Daniel Benavides
Alternative rock band 311 are celebrating their 25th anniversary in a big way, with the release of their 4-disc set titled 311-Archive. Archive is set to be released on June 30th and is comprised ...
Marc Martel Interview: Not Just An Amazing Freddie Soundalike
Altwire Staff
Marc Martel, as an artist, has been described in many ways. Many publications have considered him to be THE Freddie Mercury incarnate, while an equal number of admirers have considered him to be “the ...
Dashboard Confessional Interview: Their Return
Altwire Staff
After being absent from the rock music scene for nearly five years, the recently reformed Dashboard Confessional have announced plans for a massive 30+ date reunion tour with Third Eye Blind beginning later this ...
Mike Shinoda Q&A: Darker Than Blood
Derek Oswald
Linkin Park and Mike Shinoda are no strangers to the world of EDM. With two electronic influenced remix albums under their belt, and two mega collaborations with a superstar EDM artist, Steve Aoki, Linkin ...
Lindsey Stirling Interview: Shatter Me and More…
Altwire Staff
When you think of a “Jack of all Trades” you would usually follow that up with “and a Master of None”. Not when it comes to the multi-talented Lindsey Stirling. With a list of ...
The Crossing Interview – “We Love Pizza…”
Derek Oswald
Founded in 2012 and hailing out of Fresno, California; The Crossing are a four-piece alternative indie rock band that are on the rise thanks in no small part to their high-quality lyrics, energetic instrumentation, ...
Chester Bennington Interview: Stone Temple Pilots
Derek Oswald
When you’re as energetic and animated as the world-famous singer/songwriter Chester Bennington, broken ankles can prove to be a real bitch. Tasked with fronting one of the biggest rock bands on the planet (Linkin ...
[AltWire Video Interview] Rick DeJesus of Adelitas Way
Derek Oswald
The music industry is a volatile place. Fraught with horror stories of bands owing millions in advances, not receiving royalties, and having their music modified from the original product, many musicians are finding out ...
Flyleaf Video Interview: Kristen & Sameer
Derek Oswald
When we first caught up with Flyleaf guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya back in September, the band was on the verge of releasing their crowdfunded record Between The Stars, which would also be their first full ...
In This Moment Interview: A Captivating Chat with Maria Brink
Altwire Staff
Maria Brink of In This Moment is one of the most influential women in metal music right now. Check out our interview below: What is the true definition of an artist? In the olden ...
[AltWire Interview] Cherub: “We Are Currently Making New Music And We’re Really Excited…”
Altwire Staff
Based out of Nashville, TN, and consisting of Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber, Cherub is an electronic-indie musical duo signed to Columbia Records, who made their major-label début early last year. The duo’s hit ...
[AltWire Interview] Jonathan Wessel of Anakin: “When I Found Anakin My Head Exploded…”
Derek Oswald
With early alternative influences that harken back to Blue-Era Weezer and a layered atmospheric sound that occasionally pays homage to Phil Spector’s ‘Wall Of Sound’ ideals, Anakin is a band on the rise that ...
[AltWire Interview] KONGOS – “We’ve Written At Least An Album Or Two Worth Of Songs…”
Altwire Staff
Catapulted by the success of their insanely infectious smash hit, “Come With Me Now”, Kongos (pronounced ‘KONGUS’) are one of those bands which you’d be hard-pressed to not have heard by now. With sales ...
Nothing More On Their Explosive 2014: Altwire Interview
Derek Oswald
With their meteoric rise over the last twelve months, and smash-hit #1 Active Rock single ‘This Is The Time (Ballast)’, Nothing More is a band finally getting the attention they’ve deserved for well over ...
KIDS Interview – “Art Is An Interpretation Of Experiences…”
Altwire Staff
There’s no denying that some bands will go to extreme lengths to create music that may or may not be chart-topping. Some bands have locked themselves in a basement with nothing but their instruments; ...
Alex Clare Interview: “I’m Beginning on Album Number Three”
Derek Oswald
One of the biggest success stories of the last two years, Southwark London based musician Alex Clare took the music world by storm when his smash-hit single ‘Too Close’ was selected to be the ...
[AltWire Interview] Max Frost – “It’s A Super Insane Dream Come True…”
Altwire Staff
In today’s society, many high school students and their parents focus their entire high school careers around going to college. Apparently, deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life at ...
Major League Interview: “I Want People To Know My Story…”
Derek Oswald
When a band parts ways with a member, it can either tear the band apart or it can force some big changes to happen within the band in order for the band to persevere. After Nick ...
