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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 wrong? The Netflix original series Kingdom Season 2 is expected to be released on March 13, 2020. In anticipation of the … Read more
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 guitar riffs that catch my attention. To reclarify, this is by no means a ‘top ten’ or ‘best of’ list: there … Read more
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 Ori, a creature somewhat resembling a cat, suffering a tragic loss at the hands of the “blind forest.” Ori teams up … Read more
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 fewer than 3% of 2019’s releases. Movies have reviews. A new TV show is discoverable by channel surfing. Music is part … Read more
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 AltWire Listening To?’ – Simply put, every week we share our most listened to album of the week with a little … Read more
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 all walks of life from the stay at home mom, to the single mom with multiple jobs and side hustles. Queendom … Read more
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 killer. Explore your world to find your destiny before it finds you! The game takes place in Bohemia (now known as … Read more
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 guitar riffs. More specifically, ten guitar riffs from a particular band that I personally find noteworthy from an enjoyment point of … Read more
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 Me’s announcement comes combined with the release of brand new single ‘Dead Weight’, a track notably far more pop-orientated compared to … Read more
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 our times. He is on a simple mission with this record, to help people find their voice and as he says “to … Read more
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 reggae band will be the Maryland-based punk-ska band, Ballyhoo! Which kicks off the band’s first tour of the year. Their lead, … Read more
“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 Sky” has been crafted in a fragile state of emotional isolation following the passing of his father, a devoted believer … Read more
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, Artikal Sound System! This was a New Year celebration with the works, including champagne bottles. The Hip Abduction’s unique combination of … Read more
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, Kid Rocks, and Kanye Wests in the music industry have caused their fans to question the people behind their favorite songs, … Read more
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 Julia and produced by Sputnik Studio. Watch the video below: Julia Marcell is a singer-songwriter and a writer/director living between Berlin … Read more
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 trio Exploring Birdsong, this hauntingly beautiful track comes off of their recently released EP The Thing With Feathers which was released … Read more
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 once four-piece band recently changed their name due to unforeseen circumstances and their lead singer took the time to speak to … Read more
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 began the next day. Here’s the video interview, but stick around to read the story behind it all… Winnipeg, Manitoba I’m … Read more
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 has released a selection of exclusive merchandise bundles available for purchase with the pre-order of the EP. Veridian’s goals in sharing … Read more
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 in this world and looking for comfort and companionship. WATCH NOW: https://badflower.lnk.to/jesteracousticvid With powerful vocals and striking lyrics, Badflower is one of today’s most buzzed-about Rock bands. Josh Katz fronts … Read more