Posts by Glide

After over a decade of touring, Roselit Bone have perfected an infectious and intense live show that has transfixed crowds in a nightly conversion ritual. Previously described by Oregon Public Broadcasting as “a unique type of gothic country rock that borrows heavily from Mexican ranchera music, rockabilly and the same lonely and wide-open spaces that […]

Summer is coming and this month indie-pop project Mint Fatigues is releasing a single with an accompanying music video called “Pastime.”  And it’s just in time.  Here’s a track that is pure summertime pop. Perfect for a top-down cross-country road trip, a breezy beach day, or a surrealist unstuck-in-time desert walkabout. Today Glide is excited to […]

Music had always been a shared language between Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous and his younger brother Matt, and as Mark began work on what he planned to be the fifth Sparklehorse album in 2009, the two of them would talk through his plans for the record. Matt can clearly recall their conversations; Mark’s excitement about the influences feeding […]

Guided By Voices is celebrating the 40th anniversary of a surprising and extraordinary career.  A legendary live band with a rabid following, Guided By Voices has toured on stages around the world, performed on national TV multiple times, and been cited as an enormous influence on numerous bands both big and small.  To celebrate their 40th year, the […]

As they continue to wind their way across the US on their massive 41-date Summer of Green Tour 2023, marking their first appearances since the summer of 2003, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade has announced that it will return to the road this fall for 10-additional appearances. Dubbed the Hunt For Green October Tour, the run will begin at the Fox Theater in Oakland, […]

 “I always want to write in a way where people will plug their own lives into the song,” says Nashville-based singer-songwriter Maia Sharp while reflecting on her forthcoming 9th solo album, Reckless Thoughts, due August 18th. “And I want them to choose this album because it provokes whatever it is they need to feel.” The […]

Lydia Loveless today announced her highly anticipated new album Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again will be released on September 22nd, 2023, via the resurgent Bloodshot Records. A follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2020 LP Daughter, Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again continues the evolution of Loveless (she/her/they/them): a fiercely brave writer who bluntly assesses their life in […]

The South Austin Moonlighters found themselves with plenty of new music to record, but without a home to release it. Armed with a devoted fan base and a dozen or so tunes worth committing to tape, the legendary Austin-bred group set-up a Kickstarter and asked for the support of their legion of followers to help […]

On “Let It Pass” Alberta’s Starpainter shows us that the Americana scene is bright and blooming in the northern territories. Steady rhythms and slapback heavy twangy guitars create a perfect foundation for the catchy relatable songwriting to build on. The recording has a live feel while still being clean and composed. Tight background harmonies fill […]

There’s an undeniable intimacy to the sound captured on Michael Baker’s new single “Freak” that’s a welcomed reprieve from some overproduced indie folk songs out there today. Baker’s Voice sits in front of the mix nicely while still feeling cohesive with the rest of the instrumentation. The rhythm section at times creates a tight groove […]

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb will release his anticipated new album, Southern Star, September 22 via Ol’ Buddy Records/Thirty Tigers. Produced by Cobb (his first self-produced album) and recorded at Macon’s famed Capricorn Sound Studios, Southern Star is a love-letter to Cobb’s southern roots, filled with the sounds and stories of his home […]

Celebrated Texas-via-Missouri singer-songwriter Israel Nash and Soundly Music are excited to announce the Friday, October 20 release of his brand new album titled Ozarker. Recorded with producer Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Ray LaMontagne), Nash’s rousing new collection is an ode to his roots. But more than that, it’s a meditation on love and family, […]

Today Neil Young has announced a limited run of west coast shows with special guest, Chris Pierce. The tour kicks off on July 1 at John Anson Ford in Los Angeles, CA and continues with stops in Santa Barbara, CA; Paso Robles, CA; San Diego, CA; Berkeley, CA; Bend, OR; Ridgefield, WA; Auburn, WA; Jacksonville, OR and Napa, […]

Syracuse, NY-born singer-songwriter Mick Fury is a child of the 90’s who was tired of the blame game from previous generations—especially given the current reality. His upcoming full-length album, 1981-1996 (June 23), is an anthemic 10-song collection that examines what it is to be part of a generation blamed for problems they didn’t create, that […]

“Weigh Me Down” From Tommy Ashby Is the perfect model of a slow burn epic. With just a touch of gospel organ and a whole lot of O, Brother Where Art Thou energy Ashby brings us a tune that could be the perfect intro or ending to an album that’s worth a repeat either way. […]

Arkansas native Wic Whitney delivers a truly unexpected and warmly welcomed soulful hip-hop twinged anthem of lost love on “Matcha.” It opens up unassuming enough with some jazz-influenced piano until the beat drops and Whitney starts spinning a queer love in the south story that’s just as relatable no matter who you are. Wic’s flow and […]

PJ Harvey has released a second song, “I Inside the Old I Dying” from her forthcoming album I Inside the Old Year Dying. The song’s release is accompanied by an animated music video, directed by Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña. The film’s directors Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña say “We envisioned the video as a short story about love, death, […]

Imagine a band where the vocal worlds of Chris Cornell, Ronnie James Dio, and Ian Gillan rage with a singular mission to keep rock alive while expanding its psychedelic wonders. While bands like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard drop thrash (Into The Rats’ Nest) into its lengthy discography, Rainbows Are Free illustrates a timeless […]

To listen to Nina de Vitry is to take a deep breath at the end of a hard day. Weaving together the strands of her stories with a dynamic alto voice and inventive yet memorable melodies, she manages to create a sound that is both soulful and refreshingly unique. Her songs lounge on the fence […]

Austin glam-punk quintet A Giant Dog are excited to announce their sixth album—an ambitious concept album titled Bite—due August 25, 2023, via Merge Records. With the news comes the album’s first single “Different Than,” which is now available to stream at all DSPs. With its steadfast refrain of “That’s what makes me different than him,” […]