WATCH: Adrianne Lenker Performs “anything’ on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, released two stunning new albums, songs and instrumentals, via 4AD this past fall. They were met with resounding praise by fans and critics alike, the albums earning spots on many year-end lists. Lenker presents a performance of “anything” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The performance was shot in Joshua Tree at sunrise. It was directed […]
SONG PREMIERE: Emily Moment Creates Future Folk Classic With Exquisite “Santa Maria”
An American songwriter living in London, Emily Moment spent much of the 2010s championing Americana music in the UK — not only as a member of acclaimed bands like The Savannahs and Mahoney & The Moment, but also as one of the organizers behind the long-running concert series Chalk Farm Folk. Originally launched as a […]
SONG PREMIERE: The Libras Focus on Life’s Simple Pursuits with Americana and Power Pop-Laced Rocker “Giving Up the Ghost”
Jason Weinheimer spends most of his time making other musicians sound great. As an engineer and producer at his Fellowship Hall Sound studios in Little Rock, AR, he’s attracted some of the region’s most lauded songwriters and performers: John Moreland, Hayes Carll, Shinyribs, John Fullbright, Jesse Aycock, Pony Bradshaw, and Jim Mize, among many others. […]
Alabama Slim Takes No-Frills Approach to the Blues on ‘The Parlor’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
When you look at the history of the blues, you see quite a few artists that were “discovered” later in life. Alabama Slim is one of those artists. He was born in 1939 and grew up listening to 78s of artists like Big Bill Broonzy and Lightnin’ Hopkins. After Hurricane Katrina, Slim and his cousin […]
Wannabe Reviews Bad Operation’s Self-titled LP
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on the new self-titled album from New Orleans ska band Bad Operation, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Brings Legit Soul & Funk on Unrelenting ‘I Told You So” (ALBUM REVIEW)
Many musicians are self-taught. Many can find a second livelihood gigging locally and most stay in that mode throughout their musical pursuits. Few break out to national or international touring status but the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, once seemingly destined to the former, has indeed broken out. I Told You So is their third album, […]
Joe Lovano Reconvenes His Tapestry Trio For Introspective ‘Garden Of Expression’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The label alone, ECM, conjures up introspective, chilly, ethereal, haunting as well as glowing, beautiful, shimmering. At least one or two of those adjectives can be ascribed to most of the label releases. We can add spiritual. explorative, edgy, and adventurous to that list too, especially in the case of Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry, who […]
WATCH: Tommy Alexander Shares Live Video For Gritty “Whatever You Say”
Portland’s Tommy Alexander surely has been making ears take notice as his fervently emotive songwriting chops and gritty vocals make him a real deal troubadour. His most recent album Waves topped many a best of 2020 chart as his creativity continues to run high. Glide is thrilled to be sharing Alexander’s new live video for […]
LISTEN: lùisa Drops Thumpin’ & Fierce New Single “New Woman”
Piano lessons at the age of eight, singing in a punk band at fourteen, and writing her first songs at sixteen, it’s no surprise that lùisa immediately caught fire when she released her debut record One Youth Ago. Soon after lùisa would perform on Inas Nacht, one of Germany’s most popular late-night shows, and was […]
LISTEN: Composer Emile Mosseri Works Ethereal Magic With Actress Yeri Han On “Rain Song”
Award-winning composer Emile Mosseri, known for his music in The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Kajillionaire, which featured his collaboration with Angel Olson, is scoring the critically acclaimed A24 film Minari, out February 12th via Milan Records. “Rain Song” came together as a collaborative effort between Mosseri and Korean translator and lyricist Stefanie Hong, who […]