Reviews
Album Review: Balance and Composure
Altwire Staff
For their third album Light We Made, Balance and Composure went with the ideology of “don’t make the same record twice.” The boys from Doylestown, Pennsylvania return with another record worth giving spin just from hearing ...
AltWire Concert Review: Def Leppard – Dallas, TX – August 24th, 2016
Amanda Gail
August, Texas, outdoor venue. Only one thing could bring me out of my air-conditioned comfort on a dog day summer Monday night- Def Leppard. The teenage girl in me was in full spirit as ...
Album Review: blackbear, cashmere noose
Altwire Staff
I’d just like to start this review off by saying what the hell Frank Ocean. Words cannot describe how upset I am that Boys Don’t Cry didn’t come out on Friday. It seems like ...
Chris Isaak – The Man In Red – An AltWire Concert Review
Amanda Gail
Speeding into the Winstar Casino & Global Event Center like a (slightly lost) bat out of hell, I stumbled through valet at 8:47pm, for a 9pm show. Thirteen minutes and counting to hit Will ...
Altwire Review: DJ Shadow – The Mountain Will Fall
Altwire Staff
DJ Shadow made history 20 years ago with Endtroducing… a one of a kind instrumental hip-hop album composed entirely of samples. And while his later works never quite hit the same heights as that ...
Lake Street Dive – “Side Pony” Review
Altwire Staff
I have been excited about this new Lake Street Dive album for a while, but I’m just now getting a chance to listen to it. If you haven’t already heard the previous records by ...
Album Review: Catfish & The Bottlemen- “The Ride”
Altwire Staff
For their second album The Ride, Catfish and the Bottlemen went with the philosophy of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Coming off the massive success of their debut album The Balcony, the ...
Altwire Review: Blueprint – Vigilante Genesis
Altwire Staff
Inspired by gritty comic book stories, Columbus rapper Blueprint has created Vigilante Genesis with the help of producer Aesop Rock, and it’s an entirely new direction in storytelling for him. The world of the album ...
AltWire Review: Eric Clapton – “I Still Do”
Altwire Staff
Eric Clapton’s album I Still Do is a musical history lesson. It’s also a how-to album for a generation that has lost touch with real & authentic music. This is the Blues. This is the ...
[Blogs from the Pit] The 1975 @ The Mann Center 05/15/16
Altwire Staff
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU PLAN TO SEE ANY SHOW ON THIS TOUR AND YOU HAVE ANY FORM OF MIGRAINE OR SEIZURE DISORDER YOU SHOULD RECONSIDER. VISUAL EFFECTS ARE INTENSE. LOTS OF STROBES. Most people spend ...
Review: Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
Altwire Staff
Is Chance the only one who still cares about mixtapes? With three under his belt since 2012 and no sign of caving in to a label deal anytime soon, the 23 year old Chicago ...
AltWire Album Review: Kygo – Cloud Nine
Altwire Staff
Electronic dance music. A fine art in the sense that it’s a masterful way to dictate the energy and atmosphere of a room full of ravers. But not so much in the eyes of ...
“The Heart Speaks In Whispers” – Corinne Bailey Rae album review
Altwire Staff
Corinne Bailey Rae is back on the music scene after a five year hiatus with her new album The Heart Speaks In Whispers. I have personally been waiting to hear new music from her ...
Review: Gwen Stefani – “This is What the Truth Feels Like”
Amanda Gail
Gwen Stefani shines in her latest release. Read our review below. Make me like you? I could get used to this. I used to love you, and frankly, I never stopped. OK, enough already. ...
AltWire Review: Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
Altwire Staff
However, the years have mostly been kind to the band. They’ve evolved and experimented with each new release and for the most part their efforts have been successful. Thom Yorke and company have also experimented with the ...
AltWire Review: Aesop Rock – The Impossible Kid
Altwire Staff
Aesop Rock has built his career on his massive vocabulary, abstract wordplay, and a talent for taking the mundane and making it sound deep and complex. Over the years, he’s experimented with his style and became ...
James Blake : “The Colour Of Anything ” album review
Altwire Staff
James Blake is force to be reckoned with. His music is layered with complex electronic melodies and haunting vocals. I have been listening to him for a while now, and I was very surprised ...
Album Review: Drake, VIEWS
Altwire Staff
International rap superstar Drake released his much anticipated fourth studio album on April 29th. Prior to it’s release very little was known about the album, aside from the two leaked tracks, and were all ...
Beyonce “Lemonade” Visual Album Review
Altwire Staff
*Please note that this review is based on both the visual and musical version. Beyonce released an album called Lemonade on April 26th. She released an unannounced visual album on HBO that has been ...
RFA – “Something New From RFA”
Altwire Staff
RFA has generated a huge buzz in the Philly region as of late. Made up of college students Alec Powell (drums), Brendan McHale (bass), Christian Turzo, (guitar), and Dan Cousart (vocals/guitar), the four-piece plays ...
