Coldplay Shock Fanbase With Surprise Release of “Midnight” Single
Derek Oswald
Consider our minds completely blown! After a series of mysterious updates (and new images of the band on their official Facebook page) Coldplay has hit their fan base with a beyonce-style surprise of epic proportions. ...
Perfect Pussy Release Video For “I” – Watch It Now
Derek Oswald
Perfect Pussy (a band often labeled as the ‘band with the unprintable name’ in many publications) have just finished and uploaded a music video for their track “I”; from their demo tape I Have ...
Filter Interview: A Chat With Richard Patrick
Derek Oswald
The year was 1995. A shocked nation watched as OJ Simpson was put on trial for murder, Forrest Gump had just won Best Picture at the 67th Academy Awards and in Los Angeles, a ...
Take A Ride With The Virginmarys Latest Video: “Just A Ride”
Derek Oswald
English rock band The Virginmarys have just released the video for their latest single “Just A Ride” from their breakout album, 2013’s King Of Conflict (Wind Up Records). Debuting within the top 10 in Billboard’s Heatseekers ...
Sisteray – The Spark – Artists To Watch
Derek Oswald
Welcome to The Spark, a feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on fun, exciting and electrifying bands that we feel deserve your undivided attention. All are available for immediate consumption and in ...
Sno-Core Tour Canceled, The Pretty Reckless Pull Out Due To Illness (UPDATED)
Derek Oswald
UPDATE 1/28/13: While we had previously written about the tour on the 22nd (see the original post below); per a press release issued today, it appears the Sno-Core tour has been officially canceled with ...
Fret “Knot” Slipknot Fans, The Band Is Not Breaking Up
Derek Oswald
It looks like the masks will live to be worn another day. Corey Taylor has recently taken to twitter to dispel rumors that Slipknot are falling apart, or on the verge of calling it ...
This Preteen Heavy Metal Band Rocks Harder Than You Ever Could
Derek Oswald
Hats off to these three awesome little youngsters; called “Unlocking The Truth” who have been breaking down barriers and rocking festivals and Times Square…all while still in the 7th grade. Coming from Brooklyn, New ...
Sticks and Stones: New Found Glory Announce Departure Of Original Guitarist Steve Klein
Derek Oswald
Well it looks like it’s gone all downhill from here, and that things have reached a head on collision as New Found Glory have announced that they are officially parting ways with their lead ...
The Weather Outside Is Frightful, But This Surf-Rock Sure Is Delightful…
Derek Oswald
So Wintertime is finally here in the United States (greetings Electra!), and with the first huge snowfall of the season, we all know what’s on the way this Holiday season. Flight delays, power outages, ...
Interview – Versus The World: “Punk Rock is Everything To Me”
Derek Oswald
Versus The World are a post-hardcore/pop punk band hailing out of Santa Barbara, CA comprised of Chris Flippin (Lagwagon), Mike Davenport (The Ataris), Bryan Charleson and Donald Spence (Crooks and Liars). Signed to Viking ...
Interview – Harkland: “We Try to Be The Hardest Working Band…”
Derek Oswald
Harkland are an independent Alternative Rock band based out of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania and founded by lead vocalist and singer-songwriter Paulie Knakk. After performing as a band for over two years and touring the ...
The Spark: Week of December 1st – December 8th, 2013
Derek Oswald
The Spark Double Shot: Week of November 24th-December 1st, 2013 and December 1st – December 8th, 2013 Sorry about the lack of a Spark feature last week folks! To make up for the lack ...
PHOTOS: Weezer Live w/ Harkland [Sands Bethlehem Event Center – 11/23/13]
Derek Oswald
On November 23rd, 2013; we here at AltWire were on site to photograph and cover the Weezer concert (with special guests Harkland), at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Below are some ...
Interview – Perfect Pussy on Anti-Oppression Politics
Derek Oswald
Perfect Pussy is a band that is both as bold and adventurous as their moniker suggests. The band first came to fruition on the set of John Cusack’s “Adult World” when the director Scott ...
Sickening: Ian Watkins Pleads Guilty to 2013 Child Sex Abuse Charges
Derek Oswald
In what is surely one of the more shocking pieces of news to come out of the rock music world as of late; vocalist Ian Watkins of Lostprophets has today pleaded guilty to 13 ...
Cage The Elephant Release Music Video For “Come A Little Closer”
Derek Oswald
Cage The Elephant have revealed a brand new music video for their latest single “Come A Little Closer” released off of their third album Melophobia. The video now available on YouTube; places the rock ...
Darkhaus – “My Only Shelter” (2013): A Solid Debut Effort
Derek Oswald
The following Darkhaus review is a guest review submitted by a member of our community, Andreina. “Open your eyes, now buckle up and enjoy the ride, but don’t close your eyes” Mr. Kenny Hanlon ...
The Spark: Week of November 17th-November 24th, 2013
Derek Oswald
The Spark: Week of November 17th-November 24th, 2013 Welcome to The Spark, a weekly feature on AltWire where we put the spotlight on a fun, exciting and electrifying band that we feel deserves your ...
[AltWire Interview]: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park
Derek Oswald
In our first interview ever, we interview the legendary Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. Read on below… I remember hearing my first Linkin Park record when I was only fifteen years old. It was ...
