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Did Season 1 Of Kingdom Live Up To The Hype? My Review.
Elysant Avery
An army of well-trained soldiers being led by a manipulative and sly grandfather wanting to kill you and a horde of flesh-eating zombies wishing to have you for a midnight snack? What could go ...
10 Tasty Riffs – Celldweller
M. Stoneman
Miyavi Ohhhh boy. Narrowing down to a mere ten ‘tasty’ Celldweller guitar riffs wasn’t easy. Welcome, friends, to the second installment of Ten Tasty Riffs, my personal recurring series on the wonderful world of ...
How To Play Both Amazing Ori Games, For $1
Lisa Kellogg
Ori and the Blind Forest (part of two Ori Games) is an award winning 2D platformer Metroidvania. It was the debut title for Moon Studios, a remotely operated Indie studio. The story opens with ...
COVID-19 has Found its Latest Victim: the Gaming Industry
Lisa Kellogg
In 2019, 8000 games were added to the Steam store. This does not include mobile games,console exclusives, in-browser games, or games otherwise not available on Steam. At best, the most avid gamer can complete ...
What Are AltWire Listening To? Week of March 8th
Altwire Staff
Welcome, friends, to another brand new weekly AltWire series! We here at AltWire are all (unsurprisingly) huge fans of music, so every Sunday we’d like to put our heads together for a ‘What Are ...
E N Young – Queendom: Empowering Female Anthem
Omayra Lopez
California reggae artist, E N Young just released his latest single, Queendom, dedicated to the unsung (s)heroes of reggae, the female supporters and artists. This track is very empowering as he addresses women on ...
Why Kingdom Come Deliverance (2018) Is The Best RPG Ever
Derek Oswald
Kingdom Come Deliverance is a story-driven open-world RPG that will make you question what you know about medieval history. You are Henry, the son of a blacksmith who sets out to find his father’s ...
Ghost: 10 Explosive Riffs
M. Stoneman
This week we focus on the incredible riffs of, Ghost! Welcome, friends, to a brand new series that will revolve around one of my favourite things in the world: the wonderfully diverse universe of ...
PVRIS Announce Third LP + Release ‘Dead Weight’
M. Stoneman
Following the release of the well-received Hallucinations EP, American alternative rock trio PVRIS have announced the title and release date for their third studio album: Use Me. Due to be released May 1st, Use ...
Luke Wallace Releases New Single “Jet Lag” [Press Release]
Al Gibson
Luke Wallace, acclaimed folk, Americana singer-song writer, embodies a new wave of politically charged folk music, writing the soundtrack for a movement of people rising up to meet the social and environmental challenges of ...
Iration – 2020 Heat Seekers Tour
Omayra Lopez
Iration is back on the road for their winter tour – appropriately named “Heat Seekers”, and perfect timing if you’re currently seeking some heat for what’s left of this cold season. Supporting the Hawaii-based ...
Alex Henry Foster Releases “Summertime Departures” (2020)
Omayra Lopez
“Windows in the Sky” is the first solo album from Alex Henry Foster, lead singer and songwriter for the Juno Awards nominee post-rock band Your Favorite Enemies. Written between Tangier and Montreal, “Windows in ...
The Hip Abduction NYE 2019 – Altwire rings in 2020
Omayra Lopez
Jannus Live was the place to be in St. Petersburg, Florida as the local band, The Hip Abduction closed out 2019 and welcomed in the New Year. They were supported by Delray Beach’s own, ...
Cancel Culture: Separating The Art
Altwire Staff
Through the diverse changes in music from the past to the present, there is one stereotype that has stayed well-known within the industry- the outspoken, sometimes problematic, idol or frontman. The generations of Morrisseys, ...
Julia Marcell Signs To Long Branch Records And Shares New Single “Infinity Halt” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Julia Marcell has signed with Long Branch Records for the international release of her new album “Skull Echo” coming Spring 2020. The new single “Infinity Halt” is available now and accompanied by a music video directed by ...
AltWire Recommends: Exploring Birdsong – The Downpour
Derek Oswald
While this song has been out for a few weeks, we felt it was very appropriate to share one of the most powerful and haunting songs we’ve heard in recent memory. Performed by British ...
Sundive: A Chat With Jason Frilot
Omayra Lopez
St. Petersburg, Florida-based band Sundive (formerly named Freelow – which is a phonetic pronunciation of the lead singer Jason Frilot’s name) combines an eclectic mix of rock, and folk, creating a unique sound. The ...
Charlie Fettah is The Bridge of Winnipeg Hip-Hop
Al Gibson
Charlie Fettah is all about securing the bag for his family. The former Winnipeg’s Most lyricist took the time out of his day to sit for a video interview with me, although his tour ...
Veridian Releases New Single “Pavement” & Announces Upcoming EP Novella [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Hailing from the U.K., Veridian has released yet another fantastic single, titled “Pavement.” This is the third single leading up to the release of the band’s EP “Novella” now available for pre-save. Additionally, MerchNow ...
Badflower Releases Acoustic Performance Of “The Jester”
Altwire Staff
Southern California Rockers BADFLOWER released today an acoustic performance of their Top 5 single “The Jester.” Filmed last month in NYC the band strips down the powerful track that embraces the notion of feeling alone ...
