Reviews
[Concert Review] Two Nights of Ballyhoo! in Central Florida
Omayra Lopez
Aberdeen, Maryland based, Reggae-Punk-Rock band, Ballyhoo! Has kicked off their 2018 by going on the road. On January 26th, as part of their tour, they passed through my hometown Sanford, Florida, at West End ...
[Concert Review] Steel Panther @ O2 Academy – 01/20/2018
Altwire Staff
There’s not much you can say about Steel Panther that hasn’t already been said before. When they first came onto the scene back in 2009 you didn’t know if these guys were for real, ...
[Album Review] TomKarp – Rapcore Is Not Dead
M. Stoneman
TomKarp‘s repertoire has remained relatively straight forward, for the majority of his young career. Initially earning notability for YouTube guitar covers of classic Limp Bizkit tracks, Karp’s immediate impression to any viewer is, at ...
[Concert Review] Highly Suspect @ ‘The Waterfront’ 01/30/2018
M. Stoneman
If live performances at Norwich’s, ‘The Waterfront’, have ever excelled in one, very simple way, it would be intimacy. Being relatively small compared to most others, the 1993 established venue has attracted a surprisingly ...
[Album Review] Mike Shinoda – Post Traumatic [EP]
Altwire Staff
We here at Altwire don’t really talk about ourselves much when we post articles on this site. It’s an interesting thought because when we write anything which we deem worthy of posting, really we’re ...
[Album Review] Brockhampton – SATURATION III
Altwire Staff
Brockhampton has had one hell of a year. In 2017 alone, the 14 member “boy band” has released 3 albums, SATURATION III marking the end of the trilogy. Even at this rate of production, they’ve managed ...
[Album Review] Red Vox – Another Light
Altwire Staff
The “sophomore go-around” from the enigmatic Red Vox is, to put it simply, pure magic. Another Light, the latest album from the Staten Island rockers, traverses many styles, song structures, and lofty emotions, backed ...
Eminem – Revival: An Awkward, Yet Decent Effort
Altwire Staff
Revival is a very intriguing record. However, there’s no doubt that the myriad of mixed reactions that Eminem’s latest album has received signals that there are problems with it, and the consensus would be ...
Linkin Park – One More Light Live: A Somber Tribute
Derek Oswald
When I first received my review copy of One More Light Live, I’ll admit that I felt uncertainty and trepidation about how I would handle hearing the late Chester Bennington’s voice 5 months after his tragic passing. ...
Asking Alexandria (Self Titled – 2017): Danny’s Explosive Return
Altwire Staff
It’s safe to say that it’s been a turbulent few years for the Asking Alexandria boys. When long-time lead vocalist Danny Worsnop departed in 2015 it seemed like his days singing for the Yorkshire ...
New Music: The Nectars Release Debut Single “Heaven”
Derek Oswald
New Jersey is a state known for many fantastic music acts in recent memory. Credited as the breeding ground for acts like My Chemical Romance, The Misfits, Thursday, Senses Fail and many more, the ...
[Album Review] Ambush Vin – Fandom Tape Vol. I
Altwire Staff
Watching an individual combine two things they truly love to craft something fresh and new can be exhilarating to witness. Especially two things that do not blend based on popular opinion. Ambush Vin accomplishes ...
AltWire’s Indie Song of the Week
Altwire Staff
This week’s Indie Song of the Week is The Complex Dialect’s – “Looking For A Friend For The End Of World”. The song centers around the importance of having true human connection, not only ...
Jamiroquai – New Single/Video for ‘Summer Girl’
Omayra Lopez
With a style and vibe reminiscent The Bee Gees, Jamiroquai’s latest single, “Summer Girl” is like taking a ride on a time machine into the Disco Era. With lyrics like: “While every wolf is ...
Mojo Barnes – “Signs” Review
Al Gibson
Hailing from Seattle, Washington Emcee Mojo Barnes blesses us with a short yet stellar EP encapsulating personal woes, pains, and monumental moments in five songs. Signs brings more to the table than just dope ...
[Concert Review] Julien Baker at Thalia Hall – October 22nd, 2017
Altwire Staff
Julien Baker’s self-proclaimed “bummer tunes” sounded especially melancholic inside the historic and grandiose Thalia Hall in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Almost as if her sound was meant to be heard in such a seasoned venue that has undoubtedly seen ...
[Concert Review] Stone Sour W/ The Pretty Reckless at Brixton Academy, London 12/05/17
Altwire Staff
Good old Brixton Academy, a stalwart in the London music scene. A venue that has withstood the test of time when so many others have fallen to demolition or repurpose. Some of the greatest ...
[Album Review] Switchblade Jesus / Fuzz Evil – Chapter 7: The Second Coming of Heavy
Altwire Staff
Extended plays that cover the work of more than one album are generally put together as a cost-efficient way of getting multiple band’s music heard. This is a practice which over the years has ...
Seattle’s 8-Piece Progressive Outfit Complex Dialect – “Change”
Altwire Staff
Photo: Hanna Stevens The Complex Dialect is an 8 piece progressive outfit homegrown from Seattle contributing an array of sounds engulfing the listener in a full blown musical experience. When it comes to their ...
