Albums
Album Review: Yung Lean – Warlord
In the early 2010s a new music genre was born called vaporwave (also called vapourwave), and with it came aesthetic. Yung Lean was…
Pop
Albums
Album Review: The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep…
I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It. An unorthodox album name, that’s even…
News
Single Review – Gwen Stefani’s “Make Me Like You”
While admittedly not an “alternative” artist, the recently divorced former front woman for No Doubt is certainly showing us all that she…
News
Viola Beach Honored in Official Top 40 After Fatal Accident
Up-and-coming English indie band Viola Beach were caught by tragedy this weekend, all four members and their manager killed in a car…
News
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce ‘In Plainsong’ Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a Spring tour this March and April throughout North America, following up on the highly acclaimed and…
Albums
Album Review: Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams
In what has become a rather predictable, but welcomed pattern in Coldplay’s lineage of studio albums, the band have yet again made…
News
Imagine Dragons Pitch In to Aid the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Alt rockers Imagine Dragons have joined forces with iTunes, SAP and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to help aid…
News
Going to ACL Fest Weekend 2? Enjoy our ACL ’15 Spotify Playlist
Tomorrow kicks off Weekend Two, Day One of ACL which is taking place in Austin, TX and AltWire will be live tweeting and rocking…
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Childish Gambino covers Tamia’s “So Into You” on Triple J
Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, has been quiet lately. However, while on tour, he did manage to make a stop at Australia’s…
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Coldplay has “Amazing Day” at Global Citizen Festival
British rockers Coldplay headlined the Global Citizen Festival on Saturday afternoon, making the most of their six-song setlist by inviting Ariana Grande…
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Big Grams releases new single, Goldmine Junkies
Big Grams, the new collaborative project from Outkast’s Big Boi and Phantogram, have released “Goldmine Junkies”, their third single off their debut self-titled EP…
Film & TV
Soaked In Bleach (2015): Kurt Cobain Death Conspiracy
For over 21 years, the death of Kurt Cobain has struck controversy for people worldwide. Following the release of the film, Montage…
News
Imagine Dragons Release New Song “Roots”
American rock band Imagine Dragons have debuted a brand new song entitled “Roots”, which was released online overnight on iTunes. The new…
News
The Spark 08/09/15: New Singles
The Spark: Sunday August 9th, 2015 Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting…
Albums
Album Review: Third Eye Blind – Dopamine
Since their formation in San Francisco in 1993, Third Eye Blind have had a couple of hit singles including “Semi-Charmed Life” in…
Interviews
Best Coast Interview: A Chat With Bobb Bruno
Best Coast was formed in 2009 and comprises of Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno. Cosentino was previously a member of the band Pocahaunted.…
Albums
Album Review: Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Three and a half years since the release of their last album, Ceremonials, Florence + The Machine’s third studio album, How Big How Blue How…
Interviews
Marc Martel Interview: Not Just An Amazing Freddie Soundalike
Marc Martel, as an artist, has been described in many ways. Many publications have considered him to be THE Freddie Mercury incarnate,…
