Album Review: Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes – Modern Ruin
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…
April 2017
Sugar Dirt and Sand releases “Sevilla Song”
When Mike McCabe, also known as Sugar Dirt and Sand, was an “angsty little teenager,” he turned to music as an outlet for his teenage…
Featured Artist: Billie Eilish, 14 and Famous
Billie Eilish, the 14 year old artist who has managed to win over thousands of fans all over the world with just 6 songs. Born…
[Album Review] Falling In Reverse releases “Coming Home”
Growing up, Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke (formerly of Escape The Fate) taught himself to play guitar with Blink-182 and Green Day songs while rapping…
Album Review: The Maine – Lovely Little Lonely (2017)
The Maine‘s new record Lovely Little Lonely embraces nostalgia in a way that shows they have grown up, but just a little. It evokes a tender…
Album Review: Cold War Kids – LA Divine
Cold War Kids have delivered a broad social awareness and a deep personal honesty on their new record LA Divine. The album is a combination…
[AltWire Interview] Checkers with Megosh
Normally, I would introduce the readers to the featured band that I am interviewing: Megosh. Today’s different. I want you guys to hear this band…
What Happened To Ska?
What happened to ska music? Before we answer that question, let’s take a moment and look at the short history of the genre. Ska music…
Harry Styles Debut Single – Sign of the Times
Harry Styles’ debut single is here and it’s even better than everyone was expecting. Not only is the song beautiful and unique, it seems to have…
Hot Mulligan Signs With No Sleep, Releases New Acoustic Track
Michigan pop-punk band Hot Mulligan has been signed to No Sleep Records, but according to vocalist/guitarist Chris Freeman, the band’s journey has been “unexpected.” The…
Album Review: Wolfbrigade – ‘Run With The Hunted’
Of all the punk and metal subgenres to come out of Europe, lycanthro-punk (or werewolf punk) has to one of the more intriguing. Within this…
Layne Staley: 15 Years Since We Lost A Grunge Icon
On August 21st 1990 Facelift was released and the world was introduced to Alice in Chains, and the incredible vocals of Layne Staley. Paul Natkin/WireImage…
Switchfoot and Lifehouse Announce “Looking For Summer” Tour
Lifehouse and Switchfoot will tour together for the first time on the “Looking for Summer” tour, which will include more than 30 shows across the…
Simple Plan Concert Review: ‘No Pads, Just Helmets’ 15th Anniversary Tour
It’s safe to say that my weekend with Simple Plan was Perfectly Perfect. They’re on the road for their No Pads, Just Helmets… Just Balls…