Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, T Rex, Notorious B.I.G., Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Class
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex will all join the class of 2020. Additionally, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff, two of the most successful managers in rock history, will be presented with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The induction […]
Steely Dan & Steve Winwood Announce 2020 Summer Tour
The legend of Steely Dan continues as Donald Fagen continues to carry the torch since the death of co-conspirator Walter Becker in 2017. This summer’s outing heads out to Live Nation sheds with Steve Winwood serving as opening act. Tickets for the tour go on sale January 25th- check out the dates below.. PREVIOUSLY […]
Born Ruffians Announce New LP ‘JUICE’ Out April 3rd via Yep Roc
Toronto trio Born Ruffians tapped their loyal fanbase to announce their latest album, JUICE for an April 3 release on Yep Roc Records, physically mailing them a very personalized ‘thank you’ letter with an access card to stream first single, “I Fall In Love Every Night”, prior to its release today, allowing them to share it with the world before anyone else. A video […]
SONG PREMIERE: Loose Buttons Celebrate Themselves with Left-of-the-dial Indie Rock Sound “I Don’t Really Know”
“I think I’m trying to find something better.” The plainspoken line is halfway between a revelation and a mission statement on Loose Buttons’ upcoming debut album Something Better (out February 7 via Moon Crawl Records / AWAL); a snapshot of the “irresistibly sincere” (Consequence of Sound) New York four-piece coming into their own on their own […]
Happy 55th Birthday to Tool Guitarist Adam Jones (Watch Tool Live 10/16/19)
Wannabe Looks Back On His Favorite Albums of 2019 (Part 2)
In a special edition of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on his favorite albums of 2019, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): Make sure to also check out Glide’s top albums of 2019!
On ‘The Juice’ G. Love Gets Glowing Help From Keb Mo & Others (ALBUM REVIEW)
One may have two very specific musical impressions of G. Love. One is “Cold Beverage,” the hip-hop single off of his 1994 self-titled debut, made with his band, Special Sauce. Between the ode to drinking and Beck-esque marriage of folk and rap, there was nothing to dislike about the song, which is what it might […]
John McLaughlin Teams With Zakir Hussain & Shankar Mahadevan On ‘Is That So?’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
As the headline suggests, this may not be the kind of jazz fusion you associate with the guitarist John McLaughlin. And, unless, you’re a fan of his group Shakti and/or the chanting/tabla driven Indian music that is often the prevailing sound here, it may not meet your tastes. To be fair though, it’s an amazing […]
Tucson Jazz Festival Weekend One: Maceo Parker, David Sanborn, Grace Kelly, Aubrey Logan Liven It Up
HSL Properties is in its sixth year sponsoring the Tucson Jazz Festival or ‘Jazz in January.’ The festival continues to host world-class jazz artists at multiple venues in the city. The festival culminates on Martin Luther King Day with the Downtown Jazz Fiesta that is an all-day event encompassing four outside stages providing non-stop free […]
LISTEN: Drive-By Trucker Unveil New Song “Thoughts and Prayers” off ‘The Unraveling’
Drive-By Truckers have unveiled the latest single from their much-anticipated new album, The Unraveling. “Thoughts and Prayers” is available for streaming and download now following today’s exclusive world premiere via Billboard. The powerhouse track is joined by an official lyric video streaming now. THE UNRAVELING arrives via ATO Records on Friday, January 31. Check it out below… […]