On July 7, 2022 Calgary Stampede hosted their annual sneak-a-peek night which included a performance from upcoming Canadian singer-songwriter, Renforshort on the new Coca-Cola Stage. The evening started off with an unexpected hail storm however that did not stop anyone from having an incredible night at the Calgary Stampede. The storm cleared up just in […]
Today I’m thrilled to pull back the curtain on a brand new series coming to AltWire: The Altwire Podcast. For almost ten years, I’ve had the great privilege of chatting to some of the most well-known musicians in the music business. These songwriters have a unique gift of storytelling, and the laughter, fantastic tales, and […]
It’s been a long and eventful trip for Art Alexakis. The frontman of Everclear has experienced more in his 60 years on this earth than some may do in a lifetime. He’s battled addiction and overcome incredible odds, found sobriety and success as the lead singer of one of the most successful alternative rock bands […]
Kruel Summer is a rising alternative reggae-rock band from San Jose, California. Comprised of Clev Stiles (Former DJ and manager of The Holdup), Ben Dimmit, Shane Billings, and Chris Reed. Since 2019, the band has brought in the summer vibes with their unique style. This past May, their latest single, “Just Too Broken,” was released. […]
It pains me to say it, Couch CoOp (local CoOp) is dying. No, scratch that; Couch CoOp is already dead. It was killed off by gaming studios, who decided that online-only multiplayer was the future. And I get it, I do. Online gaming is a lot of fun and has its own unique set of advantages over […]
Attention! Attention! Shinedown fans! Rock band Shinedown is celebrating the release of their new studio album Planet Zero with a free Veeps global Livestream of their album release day event on July 1st, 2022. The concert will take place at Daddy Kool Records in St. Petersburg, FL, beginning at 3 pm EST and will include […]
Pop singer-songwriter Hailey Haus has unveiled her new single, “Flavor of the Month”. Co-written by Hailey Haus and produced by David Burris, a snippet of the song went viral on the social media platform TikTok, amassing 9M+ views prior to the song’s release today, plus 1M+ additional views across socials. “It’s a story about taking […]
It’s been a little while since Parkway Drive graced American shores, but they’re coming back in a big way. The Australian metalcore veterans have just been announced as Co-Headliners for ShipRocked 2023, alongside Falling In Reverse. It’ll be their first American tour date since Spring 2019. Joining them on the six-day cruise will be Nothing […]
It’s been a tough few years for Richmond, VA-based Lean Year. The band made up of Emilie Rex and Rick Alverson, has announced their sophomore album Sides in the midst of great personal tragedy. The lead single from the album, “The Trouble With Being Warm”, explores the idea of loss in a COVID-transformed world. During […]
