Watch: Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings’s New Claymation Video “Please Come Home For Christmas”
The video for Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ rendition of “Please Come Home For Christmas” from the holiday album It’s A Holiday Soul Party! was released today. Completed and planned for release before Jones lost her battle with pancreatic cancer, the song’s heartbreaking sentiment now feels more powerful. Watch the stop-motion claymation video, made in the style […]
Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Journey, YES, ELO, Joan Baez Top Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2017 Inductees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year’s inductees: Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Journey, YES, Electric Light Orchestra and Joan Baez will all join the class of 2017. Chic’s Nile Rodgers will be given the Award For Musical Excellence. Although Pearl Jam was expected to get in its first time around, this has to be a surprising victory for […]
Glide’s Top Ten Jazz Albums of 2016
As 2016 comes to a final close, Glide recently chose its top rock/folk/alt/singer-songwriter albums of the year. However it would be wrong to leave out a list of the top jazz oriented albums of the year. Glide’s resident jazz critic Doug Collette has chose his top ten albums in the jazz world of 2016. Lets take […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Drummer Matt North Steps Into the Spotlight With Rootsy Rocker “No Hard Feelings”
You may not recognize Matt North by name, but there is a pretty, pretty good chance you’ve seen his face. North has acted in numerous roles, one of the most notable starring in seven episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jason Alexander’s William Morris agent. Besides his work in film and TV, North is also […]
Red Fang Close Out 2016 With Triumphant Hometown Performance (SHOW REVIEW)
Heavy rock outfit Red Fang have long been one of Portland’s most respected and notable exports, so it was fitting that they chose the Wonder Ballroom to close out their tour on Saturday, December 17. The sold out crowd only proved to make it an even more fitting tour stop. With the release of their […]
48 Years Ago Today – Santana Plays Fillmore West For First Time (Listen to ‘Live at the Fillmore 1968’)
Film Bits: RIP Zsa Zsa Gabor; ‘Blade Runner 2049’ First Look; ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Releases First Full Trailer
Plus, Rogue One dominates the box office in its opening weekend.
Marc Ford and The Neptune Blues Club Stir Up The Iridium (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Marc Ford has always seemed like a guy you can’t help but root for. His wicked guitar tone appears to be in complete contrast to his humble demeanor. When he asked his fans to help fund his latest studio album The Vulture, it was one of the few instances where a Kickstarter Campaign wasn’t met […]
Chris Green of Tyketto/Rubicon Cross Lets Six String Scorch on ‘Unveil’ EP (INTERVIEW)
For British-born guitar player Chris Green, he loves living in the South – especially at this time of the year. When he first moved to America he lived in Chicago. “For five years I dealt with four or five foot snowdrifts outside my door, digging out my car, digging out the garage and all of […]
SONG PREMIERE: New Jersey’s Lowlight Offer Spirited Take On Tom Waits’ “New Year’s Eve”
Having made a name for themselves in the re-emerging local music scenes in New Jersey, alt-folk band Lowlight released their debut LP, Where Do We Go From Here, earlier this year. The chemistry of the musicians in Lowlight came when Renee Maskin (lead vocals, guitar) and Colin Ryan (drums) came together to record for their now […]