Reviews
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 ...
[Concert Review] Thrice, Deftones & Rise Against – 06/24 Jacksonville, FL
Altwire Staff
Thrice, Deftones, and Rise Against have joined forces this summer, forming one of the best lineups of the season. Each group has their own distinct history and approach when it comes to live rock ...
[Concert Review] Dirty Heads and SOJA at St. Augustine
Altwire Staff
The Dirty Heads and SOJA recently brought their unique brand of reggae-inspired jams to The St. Augustine Amphitheatre. It was a night of explosive positivity and musical diversity. Each group spun their own twists ...
[Concert Review] RDGLDGRN, SOJA & The Dirty Heads at Cocoa Village Park
Omayra Lopez
Friday, June 9 was the launch of SOJA’s summer tour to promote their upcoming album. The kickoff took place in Cocoa, FL. While I do my best to keep my reviews neutral, as a ...
[Concert Review] Expendables at St. Augustine Amphitheater
Altwire Staff
I’m sure it was a little surreal for The Expendables to follow notorious punk act The Queers and open for Reel Big Fish (arguably one of the biggest name in ska) but they brought ...
[Concert Review] Reel Big Fish at St. Augustine Amphitheater
Altwire Staff
Reel Big Fish has an infectious live energy that has to be experienced to be understood. Sweaty, skanking (or ska-dancing) fans that have seen them before are sure to return again and again for ...
[Concert Review] Coheed and Cambria: “Neverender GAIBSIV” tour
Altwire Staff
I swear Neverenders never get old. For those of you not familiar with Coheed and Cambria, a Neverender is exactly what it sounds like: It’s a concert where the band plays one (or a ...
[AltWire Review] Rise Against releases politically-charged “Wolves”
Altwire Staff
Over the course of the last few albums, we’ve seen Rise Against stray from the sharp-edged punk rock band to a softer, toned-down mainstream rock group. Just when they started to feel like they ...
[AltWire Review] Little Geronimo releases debut EP, ‘Kingdoms’
Altwire Staff
We have had our eye on Little Geronimo ( www.facebook.com/lilgeronimo/ ) for a few months now. The Jacksonville, Fla. act has a unique take on indie pop rock and a progressive punk sentiment. Their ...
[Concert Review] Bayside at Mavericks 05/23/2017
Altwire Staff
I will be honest. Bayside is my favorite band and they have been since I was 11 years old. Their logo is tattooed prominently on my left arm. I listen to their albums on ...
[Concert Review] Milestones At Mavericks
Altwire Staff
You know it is going to be a great show when the first opening act on the bill kills it from the moment they come to stage. Milestones did exactly this, making the most ...
[Concert Review] Knuckle Puck at Mavericks
Altwire Staff
As Knuckle Puck burst onto the stage at Mavericks, frontman Joe Taylor let free the opening lyrics to “Disdain.” The words “I’ve got a lot to talk about!” rushed from his throat and rang ...
[Concert Review] Mayday Parade at Mavericks
Altwire Staff
When it was announced that Mayday Parade was taking A Lesson in Romantics on a tenth anniversary tour, it brought up a lot of memories for me. 10 years ago, I was just starting high ...
[Concert Review] Mayday Parade at Starland Ballroom
Altwire Staff
On Friday, May 12, the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, N.J., was packed for Mayday Parade’s sold-out A Lesson in Romantics 10th Anniversary Tour. I’ve been a fan of Mayday Parade for as long as I can ...
[AltWire Review] Fastball celebrates 20th anniversary with ‘Step Into Light’
Altwire Staff
When someone mentions the band Fastball, I’m sure the first thing that pops into anyone’s head is their 1998 hit single “The Way,” from their breakthrough album All The Pain Money Can Buy. Since ...
Review: Linkin Park – One More Light (2017) – A Masterpiece
Derek Oswald
Before diving into this review, I need to warn you: I am a ‘poptimist.’ I don’t find all pop music to be inherently flawed, and I am aware that some Linkin Park fans coming ...
Weezer Brings Skill, Good Times, and A Red Velvet Cape to St Augustine Ampitheater
Altwire Staff
Some of the first music videos I ever watched on MTV featured Weezer. I remember being immediately fascinated by this nerdy but punk mentality that was just weird enough to exist at the time, ...
Ish1da – AK-47 Ronin
Al Gibson
Listen to and purchase AK-47 Ronin at ish1da.bandcamp.com It is also available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon Music. What is evolution? The dictionary defines evolution as the gradual development of something, especially from ...
Not So Gaga Over Lady Gaga’s Latest Release – The Cure
Altwire Staff
A lot of people are probably about to hate me for this but…I find Gaga’s new single, The Cure, to be very basic and cliché. That’s right, I said it – the song really ...
Album Review: Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes – Modern Ruin
Altwire Staff
US audiences might know Frank Carter from his previous project The Gallows, but he has gained widespread UK popularity with his dynamic and visceral new punk group Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes. Their second ...
