Reviews

[Album Review] Ambush Vin – Fandom Tape Vol. I

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 ...

The Complex Dialect

AltWire’s Indie Song of the Week

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 โ€˜Summer Girlโ€™

With a style and vibe reminiscent The Bee Gees, Jamiroquaiโ€™s latest single, โ€œSummer Girlโ€ is like taking a ride on a time machine into the Disco Era. With lyrics ย like: โ€œWhile every wolf is ...

Mojo Barnes – “Signs” Review

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

Julien Bakerโ€™s self-proclaimed โ€œbummer tunesโ€ sounded especiallyย melancholicย inside the historic and grandiose Thalia Hall in Chicagoโ€™s Pilsen neighborhood. Almost as if her sound wasย meantย 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

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

Extended plays that cover the work of more than one album are generally put together as a cost-efficient way of getting multiple bandโ€™s music heard. This is a practice which over the years has ...

The Complex Dialect

Seattle’s 8-Piece Progressive Outfit Complex Dialect – “Change”

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 ...

AltWire Review: RIVALS – Low (Video)

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

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 ...

Monster Treasure

[AltWire Review] Monster Treasure ‘II’

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

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 show

Hoodie Allen Concert Review: October 18th, 2017

After taking a one-year hiatus to work on new music, Hoodie Allen bounced back with โ€œThe Hype,โ€ his newest album as well as a world tour. The Hype World Tour will be traveling through ...

[Altwire Photos] Self Help Fest Detroit

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photosย 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 ...

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