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LISTEN: Eliza Edens Crafts Groovy Pop Simplicity on Stunning “Leash”
Eliza Edens is a Brooklyn-based songwriter who studies love, grief, and geologic time through guitar-based music. After years of making lush, fingerpicked guitar music, the singer has reemerged with their first single in 3 years, “Leash.” With a fresh palette of bouncy electric bass, watery keys, and off-kilter guitars, Edens encourages the listener to give […]
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Needtobreathe’s Bear Rinehart on Joy, Powerlessness, and New LP ‘The Long Surrender’ (INTERVIEW)
The Grammy-nominated band Needtobreathe released their tenth studio album, The Long Surrender, at the end of March. Produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at his studio in Savannah, Georgia. The album was intentionally recorded with a live feel, and the band is very geared towards performing these songs live, already bringing them into their sets this summer. The presentation […]
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Needtobreathe’s Bear Rinehart on Joy, Powerlessness, and New LP ‘The Long Surrender’ (INTERVIEW)
The Grammy-nominated band Needtobreathe released their tenth studio album, The Long Surrender, at the end of March. Produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at his studio in Savannah, Georgia. The album was intentionally recorded with a live feel, and the band is very geared towards performing these songs live, already bringing them into their sets this summer. The presentation […]
Tenille Townes: Finding Balance & Purpose On ‘The Acrobat’ (FEATURE)
There is a moment—quiet, unguarded—when Tenille Townes describes the making of her new record, The Acrobat, and it becomes clear that this is not simply an album. It is, perhaps more than anything she has made before, an act of reclamation. “Autonomy feels like a really big thing,” she says. “Feeling like what I create […]
Gary Klebe of Power Pop Band Shoes Embraces The Terror of Going Solo with ‘Out Loud’ (INTERVIEW)
The band Shoes, known for their Power Pop sound and tight-knit ways of writing, recording, and releasing, continues to release new albums, but this time, following an album, Gary Klebe found himself writing an unusual amount of music. He didn’t think anything of it at first, thinking those songs would eventually make it onto a […]
Cosmic Country & Retro Soul: The Musical & Real-Life Partnership Of Pearl Charles and Michael Rault (INTERVIEW)
Pearl Charles and Michael Rault are a fascinating couple. They met via a mutual friend back in the summer of 2019, while Charles was recording her album Magic Mirror, with Rault flying in from Montreal to hang out and add some guitar. What started as a friendship grew into a musical and romantic relationship, and the two […]
Primal Scream’s 1987 EPs ‘Gentle Tuesday’ and ‘Imperial’ Get Packaged as Vinyl Reissue for Record Store Day 2026 (ALBUM REVIEW)
Years before Primal Scream bridged the UK’s rave and rock cultures with their landmark album Screamadelica, the Scottish group’s debut, Sonic Flower Groove, was decidedly more jangle pop than acid house. Pulled from a pair of 1987 singles tied to their debut 1987 EPs collects Gentle Tuesday and Imperial for the first time on a single pressing, […]
Phoenix’s 2000 LP ‘United’ Receives Vinyl Reissue for Record Store Day 2026 (ALBUM REVIEW)
Originally released in 2000, United finds Phoenix at the very start of their run, before the polish and global recognition of later albums. At this point, they’re still figuring things out, but the core of their sound is already there with clean guitar lines, understated grooves, and Thomas Mars’ conversational vocal delivery. It sits somewhere […]
Fantastic Cat Refine Their Collective Harmonic Sound On ‘Cat Out of Hell’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
On the first two Fantastic Cat records, the quartet of singer-songwriters (Anthony D’Amato, Brian Dunne, Don DiLego, and Mike Montali) brought their own styles successfully into a band setting. However, on their third album, the cheekily titled Cat Out of Hell, Fantastic Cat feels like a long-running, well-oiled, veteran outfit. Things are more fluid as individual […]
The Melvins and Napalm Death Collide To Construct Mighty ‘Savage Imperial Death March’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
In 2016 and 2025, Washington alt-rock innovators The Melvins toured as co-headliners with UK grindcore veterans Napalm Death under the banner Savage Imperial Death March. The tours showcased contrasting heavy styles. The Melvins, pioneers of the grunge and sludge metal movements, bring intricate riffing at various tempos and odd time signatures, while Napalm Death, pioneers […]
Gregg Allman’s Timeless Soul & Grit Gets Reawakened On ‘Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
With the release of Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86, a theme is beginning to emerge in the chronological issues of this archival series. Notwithstanding how this package lives up to its title–it’s actually a reference to the loyalty of the audience from the leader of the band–Gregg Allman’s self-assurance and pride in his […]
The Delines Perform Slowburning Country-soul Vingettes for Sold-out Crowd at Portland, OR’s Polaris Hall (SHOW REVIEW)
Since forming around 2012 with something of an all-star lineup, The Delines have been making waves with a steady output of music that blends the literary voice of accomplished author Willy Vlautin with the soulful nuance of singer Amy Boone. With their roster solidified by Cory Gray on keys and trumpet, Sean Oldham holding down […]
Electric Blues & Swamp Soul: Samantha Fish and Tab Benoit Light Up Florida’s Maxwell C. King Center (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
On April 9, the Two Tours Collide tour stopped at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida, for a night celebrating guitar mastery and blues roots. For two months, Samantha Fish’s Paper Doll Tour and Tab Benoit’s I Heart Thunder Tour combine for co-headlining shows without an opener. The show […]
Ratboys Bring No Shortage Of Catchy Rocking and Alt-Country Triumph to Portland, OR’s Aladdin Theater (SHOW REVIEW)
Chicago has long been a bastion of insurgent country and cowpunk, and that fertile breeding ground has given us the twangified rockers Ratboys. Though the group has been chugging along for around 15 years, they have been making buzzier waves as of late with their latest album Singin’ to an Empty Chair. This collection, an […]
Dar Williams Brings Heart, Humor, and Humanity to Seattle’s Neptune Theatre (SHOW REVIEW)
Having recorded her first album in 1990, Dar Williams is a folk legend. Her appeal lies in a combination of brilliant, approachable storytelling conveyed via an airy voice with a disarming sense of honesty. Her self-effacing, humble style was on full display at her April 3rd show at Seattle’s Neptune Theatre, the beautiful venue full […]
David Byrne Showcases Boundless Creativity and Talking Heads Classics with Joyfully Theatrical Performance at Portland, OR’s Keller Auditorium (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
David Byrne is drinking from the fountain of youth and dosing it with joy juice. At 73, the Talking Heads frontman seems to be experiencing boundless creativity with the 2025 release of his solo album Who Is The Sky? (REVIEW) along with a supporting tour that is taking him across the world. The performances on […]
Occupational Hazard: A Candid Documentary of Jimmy Buffett’s Early Career, Told With Love By Those Who Were There (FILM REVIEW)
Before the private jets, the billion-dollar hospitality empire, and the globally recognized shorthand for coastal escapism, Jimmy Buffett was, in the words of guitarist Roger Bartlett, “a mere mortal.” Bartlett was the first-ever member of the Coral Reefer Band, and he is one of many past Buffett collaborators to speak in Occupational Hazard: The First […]
Is ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ (2001) Really Even A Rock N Roll Movie? (FILM REVIEW)
The satirical romp Josie and the Pussycats (2001) is a fun movie. But is it a great rock ‘n’ roll movie? Eh, not so fast on that second one. Welcome back to Glide’s quest for what makes a good rock ‘n’ roll movie. Last month, we looked at Almost Famous, a great launching pad because […]
Almost Perfect: Why ‘Almost Famous’ Sets the Gold Standard for Rock Movies
A good rock ‘n’ roll movie remains a tough prospect. Why? It’s a question that has remained elusive for years, and for 2026, the rabbit hole beckons. That’s why, coming to you from the screening room at Glide Magazine HQ, we’ve decided to do a bit of research. Every first Friday of the month, we’ll […]
‘Licorice Pizza’ Can’t Carry Weight Of Its Parts (FILM REVIEW)
Rating C+ The thing about Paul Thomas Anderson is that his talent is so great that even his bad movies are, well, pretty good. His technique and craft are such that his worst movie still has plenty worth noting and considering. Inherent Vice was, by most accounts, not a great movie. And yet there was […]
‘Red Rocket’ Finds Empathy for the Ignored Masses (FILM REVIEW)
RATING A It’s difficult to make a compelling narrative from terrible people. We tend to want to like our protagonists and watch them succeed. Constructing a story from awful people we want nothing to do with and whom we hope to fail takes a special kind of talent that’s rare to come by. Which is […]
‘A Quiet Place II’ Leaves Much to Be Desired (BLU-RAY REVIEW)
The Blu-Ray release of A Quiet Place II is a lot like the film itself–inconsequential.
‘Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection’ A Schlocky Ode to Britain’s House of Horror (BLU-RAY REVIEW)
The legendary house of schlock celebrates some less revered works in this stunning box set.
‘2001’ 4K Transfer is a Must Own for Cinephiles (4K BLU-RAY REVIEW)
A stunning new transfer allows you to see the Kubrick classic like never before.
‘A Simple Favor’ Brings Christmas Early (BLU-RAY REVIEW)
One of the year’s most surprising treats comes home for the holidays.
‘The Evil Dead’ 4K Release Offers A Mixed Bag (Blu-ray 4K Review)
The transfer is glorious but the lack of special features disappoints.
Greg Anton’s ‘It’s About Time’ Covers Triumphs & Trials Of One Musician With Poetic Poise (BOOK REVIEW)
As a longstanding professional musician, Greg Anton knows full well the archetypes of that universe as well as their attendant cliches, which, like most truisms, actually contain kernels of truth. Accordingly, he has no qualms about turning the platitudes inside out and on their head during the course of unreeling his fictional story of disputed […]
‘U2 – Until The End of the World’ By Bradley Morgan (BOOK REVIEW)
The efficiency of Bradley Morgan’s U2 Until The End of the World belies its heft. In the 240 pages of the 11″ by 9″ hardcover, the author provides a fairly thorough chronicle of the mega-successful Irish band’s history, without any overt agenda or slanted editorializing. And while the writer doesn’t delve too deeply into the […]
Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from The Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band (BOOK REVIEW)
The smiling visage of the late Richard Manuel that adorns the dust cover of Stephen T. Lewis’ biography belies the sorrowful tragedy of the musician’s life. And intentionally or not, the author’s narrative follows the ups and downs of the man’s troubled existence. As a result, the clear-eyed insights Lewis offers are worth the effort […]
Heartbreakers Guitarist Mike Campbell Humbly Chronicles an Epic Career in ‘Heartbreaker: A Memoir’ (BOOK REVIEW)
Mike Campbell might just be the most humble musician in rock music. As guitarist for Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, he has co-written some of the most iconic American rock songs of his generation (“American Girl,” “Running Down A Dream,” “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl”). He served in one of Bob Dylan’s backing bands, he […]
‘Brothers’ By Alex Van Halen Serves Up Intimate Tales Of Rock’s Most Electric Band (BOOK REVIEW)
“Ed’s talent was an asset, not just to me but to him. It was an asset to our band; this thing that was bigger than us would be the vehicle for all of our dreams. Of course, the band was more or less imaginary at this point, but if Ed could play guitar like that, […]
