Interviews
Over the past decade, AltWire writers have conducted over 200 interviews with some of the biggest names in music. Read them all right here.
[AltWire Video Interview] Palm Trees & Power Lines
Altwire Staff
Jacksonville’s very own Palm Trees & Power Lines recently played the Oz Music Festival at UNF on Friday April 7th, 2017. The festival showcased talent from Tove Lo, The Mowglis, Palm Trees & Power ...
[AltWire Interview] Lilac Lungs
Altwire Staff
I recently had the opportunity to ask the young, Detroit based group Lilac Lungs about their roots, their influences, and their new record. They have opened for such acts such as Emarosa and The ...
Youth In Revolt Interview: A Chat with Tanner Allen
Altwire Staff
Editor’s Note: This interview with Youth In Revolt was conducted via email. Questions and answers have been cleaned up for grammar and clarity, however, the content has not been altered. [Mage Mudgway/AltWire]: So “The ...
Sleep On It Interview: “We Love Star Wars”
Altwire Staff
Editor’s Note: This interview with Sleep On It was conducted via email. Questions and answers have been cleaned up for grammar and clarity, however, the content has not been altered. Also, check out our ...
Kiefer Sutherland: “The Truth Is I’m Not Jack Bauer…”
Derek Oswald
With over 30 years’ experience and more than 70 film and television credits, Kiefer Sutherland has become arguably one of the most recognizable actors of our generation. Known for his roles in films like ...
[AltWire Interview] Jackie Lee – “I Want People To Feel Like They Belong At My Shows…”
Altwire Staff
When it comes to country music, there are a lot of up-and-coming artists who just don’t have that oomph, that x-factor that will break them out into the biz. This isn’t the case for ...
The Ivins on “Music Industry Nonsense”: Interview
Altwire Staff
The Ivins is the musical brainchild of brothers Jim and Jack Ivins. The brothers, along with guitarist Hatton Taylor and Regan Akers, are less than two weeks away from releasing The Code Duello, their ...
[AltWire Interview] Checkers with Megosh
Altwire Staff
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 first before you read the interview. Trust me, if ...
Amy Lee Interview: Artistic Freedom and New Music
Derek Oswald
As arguably one of the best voices in music today, Amy Lee manages to add a unique element to any music she touches, through her skillful vocals, unbridled creativity, and emotionally engaging songwriting that ...
Valencia Interview (2017): Philly’s Best Thing Since The Cheesesteak
Altwire Staff
On 12/27/17 at Webster Hall in New York City the band Valencia was reunited to play for the first time since their hiatus in December 2013. It’s Safe to Say that the fans are ...
Ryan Cassata Interview: A Q&A
Altwire Staff
Back in Early November, I got to catch up with singer/ songwriter LGBT activist Ryan Cassata who performed at my school William Paterson University. He and his band came to perform a set, as ...
Kitshickers Interview: A Chat With Gilles Heinisch
Altwire Staff
After reviewing their masterpiece of an EP, we reached out to Gilles Heinisch of Kitshickers for a brief interview. Read what he had to say below! AltWire [Natasha Lopez de Arenosa]: You have performed ...
Amy Lee Interview: Her Great Career, Upbringing and More…
Derek Oswald
One of the biggest acts of the early 2000s, the rock band Evanescence, fronted by Amy Lee, came exploding onto the scene with their smash 2003 hit ‘Bring Me To Life’. Buoyed by inclusion ...
Paper Route: Behind The Scenes of Real Emotion
Derek Oswald
Released earlier this summer, and featured on the FIFA 17 soundtrack, the fast and furious single “Chariots” by indie rock group Paper Route is one of the hottest tracks we here at AltWire have ...
From Ashes To New: The Most Unusual Interview Ever
Derek Oswald
There are tour interviews, and then there are interviews with the boys in From Ashes To New. Read on and laugh as Derek desperately attempts to keep this from going off the rails to ...
Cybernetic Storytelling – My Interview with Alpha Riff
Al Gibson
Come and join us as I chop it up wit the king of Nerdcore cybernetic storytelling, Alpha Riff. We delve into the new album, his rap origins, and shout-outs, of course…which somehow lead to ...
The Maine Interview: Warped Tour ’16
Derek Oswald
This interview with Pat of The Maine was conducted on-site at The 2016 Warped Tour in Scranton. AltWire [Derek Oswald]: First off, how has Warped Tour been for you so far? Pat Kirch / ...
Dash Ten Interview: Warped Tour 16′
Derek Oswald
Editors Note: A few days after this interview was conducted, Dash Ten announced unexpectedly that they were pulling out of the Warped Tour citing reasons beyond their control. A year later, the band separated ...
Young Guns Interview: Warped Tour ’16
Derek Oswald
This interview with Gus of Young Guns was conducted on site at The 2016 Warped Tour in Scranton. When we last caught up with Young Guns nearly two years ago at a tour stop ...
Echo Black Interview: Danny Blu on His New Band
Derek Oswald
After multiple releases under his own name Danny Blu, Danny has stepped out with a new band, Echo Black. Read more below. AW: The creation of Echo Black is fairly recent, having only been ...
