Reviews
AltWire Review: RIVALS – Low (Video)
Altwire Staff
New band RIVALS who have already been making a name for themselves with their unique cover of Twenty One Pilots Heathens and touring with bands like Story Untold. The California three-piece has released an ...
[Concert Review] The Front Bottoms – 10/26/17
Altwire Staff
Ho. Ly. Shit. What a great show. Excuse the cursing, but The Front Bottoms are no strangers to profanity, so take it up with them. They kicked off their sold out two-night run in ...
[AltWire Review] Monster Treasure ‘II’
Altwire Staff
Last year, NorCal punk rock band Monster Treasure showed up on the scene with their self-titled album that was released on Leisure & District. Earlier this month, the band released their follow-up album, II. ...
[Album Review] MK Ultra – Generation Dead
Altwire Staff
Released October 31st Only eight months after the release of the Hollywood Holocaust EP, MK Ultra detonates another electro-punk bomb and it is clear that they have lost none of their fierce attitude. Generation ...
Hoodie Allen Concert Review: October 18th, 2017
Altwire Staff
After taking a one-year hiatus to work on new music, Hoodie Allen bounced back with “The Hype,” his newest album as well as a world tour. The Hype World Tour will be traveling through ...
[Altwire Photos] Self Help Fest Detroit
Altwire Staff
Detroit parties. Hard. And that’s exactly what the inaugural Self Help Fest Detroit was. The festival took place Oct. 7 at the Michigan Lottery Amphiteathre in Sterling Heights, on Detroit’s north side. Performers included ...
[Album Review] Marilyn Manson – Heaven Upside Down
Altwire Staff
The long awaited follow up to 2015’s The Pale Emperor. Heaven Upside Down is the 9th studio album by God Of Fuck Marilyn Manson. Last year was the 20th anniversary of Manson’s legendary and ...
[Concert Review] Jaret Reddick – O2 ABC Glasgow September 13th, 2017
Altwire Staff
Every once in a while there comes a gig that is a little different from the usual run of the mill. Jaret Reddick’s solo show was one of them. Normally when you see Reddick ...
[Album Review] Sons Of Texas: Forged By Fortitude
Altwire Staff
Sophomore album by Sons Of Texas due for release September 22nd. After a string of support slots for the likes of Hellyeah and several festival appearances across America, the Texas quintet hit the studio ...
[Concert Review] Brian Owens & Lola and the Kickbacks
Altwire Staff
Over this past weekend two memorable, soulful artists performed at Delmar Hall in St. Louis, MO. Brian Owens and the Deacons of Soul were the opening act and their energetic performance was contagious and ...
[Concert Review] Dashboard Confessional, All American Rejects – Detroit, MI
Altwire Staff
Teenage dreams came true for many music fans when emo mainstay Dashboard Confessional and pop rockers All American Rejects announced a co-headlining tour. On the #dcaar tour, opening support was provided by The Social ...
[Concert Review] Seether
Altwire Staff
Photos and review by Brett Allan Photography From the moment you walked in, there was no denying who the crowd was here to see, and that was the headliner: Seether. As the opening band and ...
[Concert Review] Jessica Lynn in Glasgow
Altwire Staff
Photos by Allan Maxwell Photograhy New York and country music isn’t a combination that would usually come to mind. Last week, country musician Jessica Lynn brought all the “yee-haw” you can handle to Stereo in Glasgow. The evening ...
[Concert Review] Slayer at St. Augustine Amphitheater
Altwire Staff
Photo By Louie of SelfMade Visionz Slayer’s recent appearance at northeast Florida’s St. Augustine Amphitheater was by far the heaviest show to come through town all summer. I struggle to think of a heavier ...
[Concert Review] Westfield Massacre at The Gem
Altwire Staff
Photos courtesy of Shark Bait Photography. LA-based metal band Westfield Massacre hit Idaho Falls, ID at The Gem on their North American Meltdown tour on July 12, 2017. And meltdown they did, pumping up the crowd ...
[Concert Review] Falling In Reverse at 20 Monroe Live
Altwire Staff
All photos by B.M.Wells Photos. After performing at the Chicago Open Air Festival, Falling In Reverse stopped by Grand Rapids, Mich. to play a show at 20 Monroe Live. Local metal acts Spirit Breaker ...
[Album Review] Modern Chemistry’s ‘Everything In Gold’
Altwire Staff
New Brunswick rocker trio Modern Chemistry has traveled the nation’s festival circuit playing shows at SXSX, South By So What, Riot Fest and nearly every bar, basement and venue in the N.J. area. They’ve ...
Punk Goes Pop Vol. 7 – A Charming Throwback
Altwire Staff
For anyone who isn’t familiar with Punk Goes Pop, it’s a pretty simple idea: Take a bunch of punk rock groups, have them record covers of chart-topping pop songs and throw it together on ...
[Album Review] Switchblade Villain – Chapter II
Altwire Staff
Switchblade Villain are a Tampa, FL four piece with a sound that is garage punk meets classic rock, and a brutally honest attitude to go with it. Led by Ray Vega on vocals and ...
Review: Slightly Stoopid Thrills at St Augustine Amphitheater
Altwire Staff
It has been an excellent summer for reggae music in Florida’s St Augustine Amphitheater. Slightly Stoopid‘s recent appearance was loaded with big names and good vibes that brought people together in ways they might ...
