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Gallery: May 14, 2017 Kiefer Sutherland at Gruene Hall – New Braunfels, TX
Amanda Gail
The scene: A rustic barn-type venue in middle-of-nowhere North Texas called Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas. A sold out crowd. This is clearly a toe-tapping, boot-scootin’ type party. The guest of honor: The ...
Everclear ‘So Much for the Afterglow’ 20th Anniversary Tour Review
Altwire Staff
Nineties alt-rock four piece ‘Everclear’ is embarking on a twentieth anniversary tour this summer, celebrating their 1997 hit record ‘So Much for the Afterglow.’ The group is currently comprised of frontman Art Alexakis, who ...
#TheSpark: Brian’s Favorites
Altwire Staff
This is my first time writing anything for #TheSpark, a piece where we highlight some of the tracks we’re currently jamming to. An opportunity to talk about a few of my current favorite tracks? Bring ...
#TheSpark: AltWire Recommends – Week of 05/01/17-05/07/17
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 ...
Bullet For My Valentine Releases Live DVD/CD Details
Altwire Staff
While on their December 2016 U.K. tour, heavy metal rock band Bullet For My Valentine performed setlists that spanned their impressive career. During select performances, BFMV played their 2005 debut album, The Poison, in it’s entirety. “Live From ...
Linkin Park Announces ‘One More Light’ World Tour
Altwire Staff
In anticipation for their seventh studio album, One More Light, Linkin Park has announced a world tour with Machine Gun Kelly. To help get tickets into the hands of real fans, first access to ...
Gorillaz Release Huge Album (Literally Huge)
Altwire Staff
It’s been 7 long years, but the new album is FINALLY here! I guess since Gorillaz made everyone wait so long, they decided to make it up to us with a 26 track deluxe ...
New Release: Sylvan Esso, What Now
Altwire Staff
Sylvan Esso is an American indie pop duo from Durham, North Carolina that developed in 2013. It can typically take a band years to develop their sound, write music and really get somewhere with ...
Aramis – The Review of a Virtuoso
Al Gibson
When we speak the word “Virtuoso”, we think about the classical greats: Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, etc. In good-natured bias, I did the same thing. Correction – used to do the same thing. Hip-Hop & ...
In This Moment Announces Summer Tour
Altwire Staff
This summer, L.A.-metalcore band In This Moment will embark on a tour to bring their one-of-a-kind theatrics to fans across North America. In This Moment’s debut album, Beautiful Tragedy, was released in 2007. Their ...
Album Review: The Ivins – “The Code Duello”
Altwire Staff
The Code Duello is the debut full-length album by Jack and Jim Ivins, also known as The Ivins. The first single from The Code Duello titled “Stockholm Syndrome,” tells the story of living through ...
Rise Against Releases New Single “The Violence”
Altwire Staff
This morning, Rise Against released the first single from their upcoming album, Wolves. The album is the follow-up to 2014’s The Black Market. The first single from the upcoming album, titled “The Violence,” is heavy with ...
Paramore Announces New Album and Releases New Single
Altwire Staff
Tennessee rock band Paramore has announced their first album in four years, After Laughter, the follow-up to their self-titled 2013 album. Ahead of the album’s May 12 release date, the band released the first single from the ...
LINES Debut Single “Weekends” Is A Must Add To Your Summer Playlist
Altwire Staff
If there is a group to watch right now, it’s the Stockholm-based outfit LINES. Their debut single “Weekends” is the kind of weirdly playable kitschy madness that drives audiences crazy. Their sound is art ...
Spotlight: Torvus Underground Metal Apparel
Derek Oswald
If you’re a woman and into the metal scene, you may have noticed that buying your favorite band’s merch is tough. Most merch consists of hoodies and t-shirts and on the whole, is generally geared ...
Jacksonville’s Little Geronimo Release Upbeat New Single “Change”
Altwire Staff
Jacksonville, Florida’s Little Geronimo just dropped an upbeat, summery single called “Change” and it has us stoked for their upcoming EP. ‘Kingdoms’ will be the rock bands second release, and it seems they are ...
Sugar Dirt and Sand releases “Sevilla Song”
Altwire Staff
When Mike McCabe, also known as Sugar Dirt and Sand, was an “angsty little teenager,” he turned to music as an outlet for his teenage emotions. “When all those teenage emotions come out, you’ve ...
Featured Artist: Billie Eilish, 14 and Famous
Altwire Staff
Billie Eilish, the 14 year old artist who has managed to win over thousands of fans all over the world with just 6 songs. Born and raised in a home of actors, actresses and ...
Harry Styles Debut Single – Sign of the Times
Altwire Staff
Harry Styles’ debut single is here and it’s even better than everyone was expecting. Not only is the song beautiful and unique, it seems to have a hidden meaning that no one has been able ...
Hot Mulligan Signs With No Sleep, Releases New Acoustic Track
Altwire Staff
Michigan pop-punk band Hot Mulligan has been signed to No Sleep Records, but according to vocalist/guitarist Chris Freeman, the band’s journey has been “unexpected.” The band was formed in 2014 in the U.P. (upper ...
