Posts by Gary Schwind

Ron Pope is a multi-platinum singer-songwriter who doesn’t fit easily into one category. On some songs, he exudes distinct 90s vibes to remind you of artists like Blues Traveler and Counting Crows. The album Last Call is good proof of that. On other songs, he embraces more of a warm and soulful sound that recalls […]

When you first hear the songs of Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, you could be forgiven for assuming that they hail from somewhere in the South. After all, the two embrace melodies and rich harmony vocals steeped in the tradition of artists that have graced the Grand Ole Opry for decades. There is also a […]

Dr. Daniel Levitin has an extensive resume. He is a neuroscientist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal. He is also the founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco. He is the author of such bestselling books as This Is Your Brain on Music and The World in […]

Mojo Nixon was more than just a musician and a radio host. He was a larger-than-life personality who devoted his life to playing rock n roll without any concern for who he offended or whose feelings he may have hurt in the process. You don’t have to go very deep into his catalog to hear […]

A lot of well-known singer-songwriters have called Texas home. Al Staehely may not be one of the more well-known Texas songwriters, but he has been at it a long time, including as the vocalist of Spirit. In his career, he has played with some giants of music. On his compilation of songs from the 70s […]

Sara Petite is a singer-songwriter from San Diego that has the roots of country music running through her. She can sound as feisty as Loretta Lynn and Wanda Jackson, and she is just as good at portraying heartache as Patsy Cline. It’s practically impossible to listen to her albums without feeling something. If you have […]

Nicholas Jamerson is half of Sundy Best, a duo that blends rock with the Appalachian sounds of their native Kentucky. Considering Sundy Best also released an album this year, it’s pretty fair to say that Jamerson is a busy and prolific artist. On his five previous solo albums, Jamerson has incorporated his Appalachian roots into […]

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is a band that is largely known as a reggae band. While that is a fair assessment, it is also an incomplete one. In its career, the band has incorporated a fair amount of psychedelic rock and soul into its sound. On the album Bright Days, the band even turned […]

Music has always been a part of Alice Howe’s life ever since she grew up with the music of her parents that included artists like Muddy Waters and Jackson Browne, among others. While living in Seattle, she played locally, but it was more of a hobby. She left a longtime relationship and returned home where […]

Nathan Maxwell is best known for his work as the bassist of Flogging Molly. When you learn that he has  a new project, you might expect that it’s another punk band. That’s not the case. VOLORES is a project with his singer-songwriter wife Shelby. On their debut album Ages, they refer to their sound as […]

Daddy Long Legs is a band from New York that “formed over a mutual love of wild and unhinged rock n’ roll and rural rhythm and blues music.” That fact is evident on the band’s first couple albums, on which the band marries garage-rock energy to a lowdown and dirty form of blues. The result is […]

Drayton Farley is a relative newcomer at least when it comes to recording albums. The Alabama songwriter has released a couple full-length albums and some singles. He definitely draws some comparisons to another Alabama songwriter: Jason Isbell. The comparison is not only found in the vocal tone but also in the way that Farley crafts […]

The Runaway Grooms is a band that resides in Colorado, but has its beginnings in Massachusetts. Amon Tobin and Justin Bissett grew up across the street from each other in Northborough, Massachusetts. Of the longtime musical partnership, Tobin said, “We both grew up liking the Dead, and have always enjoyed experimenting with music in ways […]

Eddie 9V is a guitarist whose main influences are pretty evident. His previous album Black Flies (2021) is a collection of blues songs. Some of the songs like “Don’t Come Around” seem to draw heavily from artists like Buddy Guy, both melodically and vocally. But it’s not something you expect from an artist who is […]

With their new album ‘Again, Again, Again’, Pittsburgh band Buffalo Rose incorporate bluegrass and folk into their beautiful harmonies.

Brooklyn reggae band SunDub keep it positive with their sunny new album ‘Spirits Eat Music’.

Andrew Browning and The 9 Pound Hammers features members from places as varied as Oklahoma and Moscow (Russia, not Idaho) but calls Los Angeles home. The band began as a honky-tonk cover band, but has grown into a sound that is a blend of alt-country and soul. The band’s first album Blood on the Door […]

Bob Beatty takes the road less traveled on the topic of The Allman Brothers Band with ‘Play All Night!: Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East’

Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves talks to Glide about his alter ego Ralph Champagne, writing novels, and new recordings from his punk band.

Truth & Salvage Co. make a rock and roll return from their hiatus with their new album ‘Atoms Form’.