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Layne Staley: 15 Years Since We Lost A Grunge Icon
Altwire Staff
On August 21st 1990 Facelift was released and the world was introduced to Alice in Chains, and the incredible vocals of Layne Staley. The release coincided with a movement in the pacific Northwest, sometimes ...
Switchfoot and Lifehouse Announce “Looking For Summer” Tour
Altwire Staff
Lifehouse and Switchfoot will tour together for the first time on the “Looking for Summer” tour, which will include more than 30 shows across the United States and Canada. Since their debut album “No ...
Fans Unearth Early Mike Shinoda Rap Demos From Before Hybrid Theory
Derek Oswald
If you’ve been following Linkin Park’s diverse career, side projects and assorted guest appearances, you’ll know that Mike Shinoda at times has dropped some pretty serious bars, and excellent wordplay through his hip-hop oriented ...
Dreamcar Premiere “Kill For Candy” and Tour Dates
Altwire Staff
What many are calling ‘the AFI and No Doubt supergroup,’ Dreamcar have finally premiered their first single “Kill For Candy” off their self-titled debut out May 12th, 2017. It’s been a year of waiting for eager ...
Linkin Park Announce ‘One More Light’, Release Single ‘Heavy’ Featuring KIIARA
Derek Oswald
If you’ve been following AltWire since it’s inception back in 2013, you’ll know that there’s no secret how much some of us love the band Linkin Park. Through their game changing debut record Hybrid ...
Opinion: Why Drake Is A Giver And A Taker
Altwire Staff
Multi-platinum selling artist Drake is undoubtedly a shrewd businessman. He has mastered the art of finding young artists and helping them explode, in turn creating a long-lasting relationship with tomorrow’s biggest stars. But is there a ...
Train Wreck – Negative Fan Response to Train’s New Sound
Altwire Staff
There seems to be an exodus of sorts occurring among fans of Train, the band behind the early-2000s radio hit “Drops of Jupiter” and the lively and energetic 2009 album Save Me, San Francisco. ...
Album Review: Ryan Cassata – “Shine”
Altwire Staff
Singer/ Songwriter Ryan Cassata is making himself well known in the music industry. For those who weren’t familiar with Ryan before reading this review, he is also an actor, filmmaker, public speaker, writer and ...
AltWire Playlists – Erik’s Stoner Rock Playlist
Altwire Staff
Fuzz pedals, big amps and guitars tuned down a step or two is pretty much all you need to write a stoner rock song. In this playlist I picked 10 stoner songs that are ...
AltWire Giveaway: Win An III.O Prize Pack from Kitshickers
Derek Oswald
To celebrate the release of Kitshickers’ phenomenal new release III.O we here at AltWire are happy to announce a special giveaway, where two lucky winners will walk away with one III.O vinyl, a t-shirt ...
The Shortlist – September 9, 2016
Altwire Staff
As Fall approached and the days continue to get shorter in the Northern Hemisphere the musical landscape is beginning to follow suit with calmer, more introspective themes and even drifting into downright darkness at times. ...
The Shortlist – September 2, 2016
Altwire Staff
September is here and with it comes a whole crop of killer new preview tracks and one-off singles. Here is a list of the week’s best and brightest releases complete with plenty of great earworms and ...
AltWire Feature: Crobot’s Best Crowds & Towns
Derek Oswald
As a companion piece to our interview with Crobot, we asked Crobot to name some of their favorite crowds and towns. Below is what they had to say. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Our first trip ...
The Shortlist – August 27, 2016
Altwire Staff
This week is full of chill, atmospheric jams with a few bangers here and there, so plug in this playlist and wind down from a long week. Dawes – When the Tequila Runs Out ...
Frank Ocean’s Unveils Visual Album “Endless”
Altwire Staff
Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated follow up to Channel Orange is finally coming. Fans have been promised the album for year only for the project to be plagued with delays and changes. It seems like, barring any ...
The Shortlist – August 20, 2016
Altwire Staff
Summer isn’t over yet and some of the most hotly anticipated albums of 2016 are still to come. This week’s shortlist of the best new releases is chock-full of preview tracks and feel-good summer jams ...
Watsky Drops Surprise Video Single “Stick To Your Guns”
Altwire Staff
Some only remember George Watsky as the pale kid who raps fast. But to others, Watsky is much more than that. The poet, rapper, producer, social leader and now published author built his career ...
Paris Radio: Artists To Watch
Amanda Gail
Just a few weeks ago I was exposed to this new block of musical radiance called “Paris Radio”. When my editor gave me this assignment, I had no idea what to expect. The next ...
Dylan Taylor Announces Debut EP G.R.A.V.E.S.
Derek Oswald
Los Angeles-based drummer and producer Dylan Taylor announced earlier this week the release of his debut EP titled G.R.A.V.E.S. set for release on 9/2/16. Featuring collaborations with such artists such as The Ready Set, ...
The Used Add Second North American 15th Anniversary Tour
Altwire Staff
The Used have released dates and cities for the second leg to their tour celebrating fifteen years, the announcement coming after an ‘overwhelming demand’ for more; kicked off in April, the first leg of ...
