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[Photo Gallery] The Stolen at Bottom Lounge 09/13/2017
The Stolen performing at The Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL on 09/13/2017. Photos by Paris Lewis. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”32″ gal_title=”The Stolen – Chicago – September 13″]
[Photo Gallery] Jake Miller at Bottom Lounge 09/13/2017
Jake Miller performing at The Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL on 09/13/2017. Photos by Paris Lewis. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”31″ gal_title=”Jake Miller – Chicago – September 13″]
3 Releases That Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Sad About Summer Ending
Sunny summer days, daydreaming, dancing in the moonlight and cocktails on the beach are great for a couple of months but itโs time to let autumn fall on you. Let September start by immersing ...
Hey, New York! Issue #1 – Hadassah
Dear Readers, It is my absolute pleasure to present all of you with the first (of hopefully many) issue of my new periodical “Hey, New York!” ย The goal of this periodical will be highlighting ...
Goodbye Old Friend: Chester Bennington 1976-2017
Six days have passed since the unfortunate passing of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. In the days and hours that have passed since, the AltWire staff have found ourselves struggling to find the right ...
[Artists To Watch] Resinated
Resinated are a St Petersburg, Florida four piece who blend a reggae feel with funk, pop and rock influences. At a show at 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville, Florida, I recently had a chance ...
[Artists To Watch] The Ellameno Beat
It is always a pleasure to be around musicians with genuine enthusiasm and deep-rooted passion for their art. An immense energy and real joy radiates from within people who truly love their craft. Reggie ...
[Artists To Watch] A Chat With The Ries Brothers
The Ries Brothers (Kevin and Charlie), a rock-duo from Tampa Bay, Fla., have played in support of acts such as JBoog, Dirty Heads, SOJA, Chicago, Butch Trucks and more. I recently had the chance ...
Chris Webby releases ‘Little Man’
Connecticutโs own Chris Webby is making it big in the music industry. Every Wednesday, Webby is releasing new content and calling it #WebbyWednesdays. In a recent interview with Vents Magazine, he stated “All of ...
Falling In Reverse release music video for ‘Superhero’
Earlier today, Falling In Reverse announced on their social media pages that they released a music video for the single “Superhero.” https://twitter.com/FIROfficial/status/884442472662913025 “Superhero” backs the emotional deepness and big, orchestral hooks on their latest ...
[Artists To Watch] The Movement
The Movement is a South Carolina-based reggae group that pairs purposeful musical elements with motivating lyrics to provide a surprisingly authentic sound. After their late afternoon set opening for Slightly Stoopid in St Augustine, ...
Saving Forever Release Debut Single ‘Twenty 1’
Chicago based band-of-brothers Saving Forever have just released their debut single “Twenty 1” through Epic Records. Saving Forever is comprised of 13-year-old Khaden Harris (lead vocals & guitar), 15-year-old Kye Harris (bass & vocals) ...
Famous Last Words Kicks Off Tour with Get Scared This Weekend
Post-hardcore outfit Famous Last Words will be kicking off their North American Summer Tour with Get Scared tonight in Denver, Colorado at the Marquis Theater, beginning a ten-date trek that will take the band ...
Phantoms release ‘There Were Once Birds That Sang’ Video
Phantoms, the four-piece post-metalcore band from Jacksonville, Fla., just released a music video for the single โThere Were Once Birds That Sang,โ off their upcoming EP Screaming on the Inside. The track focuses on ...
[Artists To Watch] Kash’d Out
I was first introduced to Orlando-based reggae-rock band Kash’d Out when they were opening up for Ballyhoo! at Sanford’s West End Trading Company. I was so impressed with their performance that I’ve been out ...
Modern Chemistry release new single ‘Tripping Over You’
In anticipation of their debut LP, New Jersey rockers Modern Chemistry released their second single, “Tripping Over You.” The single carries a heavy emotional weight, using slow, sad verses that build into a huge, ...
Forever Starts Today signs with Third String Records and release new video
Forever Starts Today, the power pop-punk band from Austin, Texas, recentlyย announced that they have signed to Third String Records. In a press release, the band stated that “Signing with Third String Records is such ...
The Ivins release ‘Roam the World’ music video
Last week, Nashville-based rock-brothers Jim and Jack Ivins released a music video for their ‘gothic’ love song “Roam the World.” “With (The Code Duello)’s release looming, when the time came to do a video, ...
Foo Fighters announce new album ‘Concrete and Gold’
Tuesday morning, Foo Fighters took to Twitter to announce that their six-month hiatus was really just a rouse: In fact, they were using the time to put together a new album. Photo from Foo ...
October Sky Tour Diary: The End of the Tour
My last show with the boys of October Sky was in Lancaster, Pa. Read my thoughts below: We stayed in Connecticut the night before and finished the rest of the drive to Pennsylvania in ...