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Phantoms release ‘There Were Once Birds That Sang’ Video
Altwire Staff
Phantoms, the four-piece post-metalcore band from Jacksonville, Fla., just released a music video for the single “There Were Once Birds That Sang,” off their upcoming EP Screaming on the Inside. The track focuses on ...
[Artists To Watch] Kash’d Out
Omayra Lopez
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’
Altwire Staff
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
Altwire Staff
Forever Starts Today, the power pop-punk band from Austin, Texas, recently 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
Altwire Staff
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’
Altwire Staff
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
Altwire Staff
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 ...
October Sky Tour Diary: Boston
Altwire Staff
October Sky Tour Diary – Boston, MA It’s currently 2:20 a.m. Greetings from a truck stop in Connecticut! It’s strange to think I’ve joined this tour 10 days ago, and tomorrow is my last ...
October Sky Tour Diary: Philadelphia
Altwire Staff
October Sky Tour Diary – Philadelphia, PA stop Tonight we stopped at the Voltage Lounge in good ol’ Philly. The one thing the bands were stoked about: Philly Cheesesteaks. If there’s one thing I’ve ...
Dance Gavin Dance release new song and video
Altwire Staff
The day before their summer-long run on this year’s Warped Tour is set to begin, Dance Gavin Dance has released a standalone song and video, called “Summertime Gladness.” The track has an addictive, upbeat ...
October Sky Tour Diary: Hamden
Altwire Staff
October Sky Tour Diary: Hamden Tour Date When you’re on the road, you have to learn to be flexible and expect the unexpected, especially during sets and schedule changes. Today’s set times got pushed ...
October Sky Tour Diary: Day Off and New York City
Altwire Staff
October Sky Tour Diary – New York City After the show last night, we crashed in a Walmart parking lot and were woken up by construction in the area. Today we have a day ...
[Artists To Watch] Seranation
Omayra Lopez
St. Petersburg reggae band Seranation launched their first album, Island Thinkin’, in 2014. The EP combines elements of pop, reggae and rock to create a style that the band calls “tropical rock.” Currently, they’re in ...
October Sky Tour Diary: Pontiac, MI
Altwire Staff
October Sky Tour Diary – Pontiac, MI stop Tonight, October Sky played at The Pike Room in Pontiac, Mich. It’s currently 2 a.m. and we’re headed to a truck stop for the night. Tomorrow ...
October Sky Tour Diary: Decatur, IL
Altwire Staff
October Sky Tour Diary – Decatur, IL stop Tonight was a rad show because the bands were playing a gig at the county fair! What I love about county fair-type shows is the awesome ...
October Sky Tour Diary: St. Louis, MO
Altwire Staff
October Sky Tour Diary – Saint Louis, MO stop Full first day of tour. Location? Saint Louis, MO. It’s strange to me to think that just two days ago I was sitting in my ...
#TheSpark: AltWire Recommends – Week of 05/15/17-05/21/17
Derek Oswald
Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and diverse artists that we feel deserve your undivided attention. All available for immediate consumption and in satisfying ...
The internet reacts to Chris Cornell
Altwire Staff
On Thursday, May 18, a representative said Chris Cornell, frontman of grunge rock band Soundgarden and hard rock band Audioslave, was found dead in his hotel in Detroit. Fans and friends took to social media ...
[AltWire Interview] Mikey Mike
Derek Oswald
If you’ve been walking around the streets of LA recently, you may have caught billboards scattered around town featuring a rather bizarre individual called Mikey Mike. With slogans like “Ginger curious? Send nudes” and ...
