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🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of The Altwire Podcast, featuring a captivating conversation with Sofiane and Peter of The Blackmordia! 🎙️In this thought-provoking episode, get ready to explore the remarkable origin story of the band, their perspective on creative freedom, and the unique challenges they've faced as artists…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Welcome to Episode 11 of The Altwire Podcast. In this intriguing episode, we are honored to host Richard Patrick, the renowned lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Filter. Tune in as Richard delves into the band's creative process, shares stories from the…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Join us on this episode of The Altwire Podcast as we delve into the transformative journey of Jared Weeks, frontman of Saving Abel. Shifting away from his previous lyrical themes of "blowjobs and egos," Saving Abel's new music echoes Jared's struggles with his…

In this episode of the Altwire Podcast, host Derek Oswald interviews Matt Flood of the English rock group Caskets. They discuss the release of Caskets' second album, Reflections, and their challenges while creating it. Matt shares how the band's collaborative songwriting process and incorporating different perspectives contributed to the album's…

Hold onto your seats because we're about to take you on a fun journey with none other than the legend himself, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray! In this interview, we'll uncover the mind-blowing truths behind Sugar Ray's mega-hit 'Fly.' Did you know Mark actually despised the first demo of the…

Get ready for an amazing episode of The Altwire Podcast as we welcome Tim Foreman, the bassist of the iconic rock band Switchfoot. As the band celebrates the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking album, 'The Beautiful Letdown,' Tim takes us on an intimate journey through the band's career. In this…

Get ready for a video podcast episode featuring the legendary musician Ryan Shuck! Join us as we dive deep into a conversation with the man behind bands like Orgy, Julien-K, Adema, and Dead by Sunrise. In this episode, Ryan spills the beans about his plans, projects, and what's in store…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Producer's Note: At parts of this episode, there is an intermittent scraping noise in the background. We could not remove it during post, as it is embedded in multiple frequencies and would have otherwise destroyed the spoken audio. We apologize for any inconvenience.…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Welcome to this episode of the Altwire Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of rock and roll with our special guest, Andrew Hagar! As a talented musician and the son of the legendary Sammy Hagar, Andrew brings a unique perspective to…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Hey, music lovers! Tune in to this episode of the Altwire Podcast featuring Stephen Richards, the lead vocalist of the legendary band Taproot. In this episode, Stephen takes us behind the scenes of their highly-anticipated new album, SC\SSRS, which is set to release…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Join Derek Oswald for the latest episode of The Altwire Podcast as he sits down with Shannon Larkin, drummer for the influential hard rock band Godsmack. With the band gearing up to release what may be their final album, Lighting Up The Sky,…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ In this episode of the Altwire podcast, we have the pleasure of hosting Danny Case, the frontman of From Ashes To New. Join us as we dive deep into the band's new music and the state of nu-metal in the modern music landscape.…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Get ready for an exciting episode of the AltWire podcast featuring the co-founder and lead guitarist of Story of The Year, Ryan Phillips! Join us as he takes us through his incredible journey in music - from the stories behind their hit songs…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Join us for an exciting episode of the Altwire Podcast featuring an incredible talent, Jason Singer, also known as Michigander. In this episode, Jason is here to promote his latest EP, "It Will Never Be The Same," and share his creative process, inspirations,…

SUPPORT US AND HELP US GROW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/altwire/ Robert Deleo (Stone Temple Pilots) calls in to the Altwire studio to discuss his upcoming solo record Lessons Learned...in his pajamas.

Get ready to dive into the amazing world of Against The Current! In this video interview with Altwire Podcast host Derek Oswald, the beloved pop-rock trio takes us on an epic journey. Find out how they managed to go from being a young band signed to a major label to…

In this week's AltWire podcast episode, we are excited to be joined by Hoobastank's Dan Estrin! Hoobastank is a Grammy-nominated rock band from California that has been making music for over 20 years. Dan Estrin is the band's lead guitarist and backing vocalist. In this episode celebrating 20 years of…

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussions of gore, violence, and SA. THE FOLLOWING PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR "THE SADNESS", AS WELL AS THE MOVIE "NOPE". Season 1 of the Altwire Podcast continues with a slightly different kind of guest. Just in time for the start of the spooky season, Derek sits down with…

Season 1 of the Altwire Podcast continues with some punk-rock and ska-punk royalty: In this episode of the Altwire Podcast, we chat with John Feldmann, Grammy-nominated record producer and lead singer of Goldfinger. Goldfinger is widely credited as a contributor to the third-wave movement of ska in the 1990s, a…

Altwire contributor Omayra Lopez sits with Adam Taylor of Iration before their gig in Cocoa, FL, on 7/24. Video filmed by Natasha Azari

CONTENT AND TRIGGER WARNING: Contains explicit language and discussion of mental health/suicide. For the past ten years, we have conducted many wonderful interviews on AltWire, and spoken to some of the biggest names in the music business. Now, as we head into our 10th year (2023), we are excited to…

Altwire goes through our favorite misheard lyrics. Which ones are your favorite? Follow us on TikTok @altwirenet Visit us at http://www.altwire.net

Charlie Fettah is an authentic dude. He welcomed AltWire to his coffee shop on Garry Street with open arms. I honestly felt like Fam, with a capital 'F'. As we shook hands when I walked into the shop, I could already tell that this was going to be a trill…

Northern Touch Music Festival (NTMF) 2019 was off the Richter Scale! If you missed it this year, don't worry, we gathered a few highlights for you. Be sure to visit NTMF's website at: https://northerntouchmusicfestival.ca/ and follow the Festival and all the artists! Be sure to check out our NTMF coverage…