Posts by Glide

On “Forget the Reason”, Michael Simon Armstrong’s new single, he immediately pulls you into his smooth fuzz-driven world of groove. If a song could have carpeted walls I think this would be it. This makes it all the more appropriate that a refrain in it is “Tell me can you pour me a shot of serotonin/keep […]

Just when it was looking like a slow week for new music, Friday brought us enough releases to last us the rest of the month. Photos of celebrities in silly outfits drowned our news feeds but under all those cat outfits was a plethora of amazing albums and singles just waiting to accompany you into […]

Born in the Houston area, Brian began playing violin at age 8 then soon after switched to fiddle. He later began playing guitar, bass, mandolin, and other instruments in local Houston/College Station bands. After high school, Brian moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas but was quickly sidetracked and joined the South Austin […]

The Grateful Dead is back for the highly anticipated annual event “Meet-Up At The Movies” screening in select territories worldwide on June 22 and 24.  Presented by Trafalgar Releasing and Rhino Entertainment, this year’s event is the Dead’s first ever concert at Chicago’s Soldier Field on June 22, 1991, from the original six-camera stadium video feed with […]

With a raspy voice that sounds like a dead ringer for a classic 70s long-haired two-guitar-fronted bad, BabyJake sounds more “revered” than his name might suggest. While bands like Humble Pie, Black Crowes, and Faces might come to mind, when listening to this upstart sing; there is still a modern and versatile flair to his […]

Where do we turn when we run ourselves ragged? When hope disappears? When we can’t escape the hell of our own making? The Joeys are here to remind us that the desert is always there. Their newest EP, The Desert Waits for Me, offers a kaleidoscopic view of the mystery and magic of the Grand […]

James Bond, also known as 007, is the internationally beloved M16 Agent and the star of a decades-long franchise. The current incarnation of Bond is played by the talented British actor Daniel Craig. His first movie as the 21st-century version of James Bond was Casino Royale which came out in 2006. At the time, there […]

The Natural Lines is at once clearly Matt Pond’s work, yet a huge leap forward in its measured songcraft, melodic immediacy, collaborative detail and wryly questioning lyrics, the result is a gorgeous album of intimate reflections from a relocated, renamed, revivified talent. The album was recorded with close collaborators and friends over a period that […]

There’s something to Marika Christine’s sound on her new single “Music and Heart” that just gushes with quintessential Bay Area sound. Her breezy vocal performance with an admirable tonal and melodic range is an immediate selling point, but as the band really gets going it’s easy to hear this is an A-team of musicians at play […]

After months of voting and online debate, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced 2023’s inductees. This year’s inductees include Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against The Machine, The Spinners, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Chaka Khan, Al Kooper, Bernie Taupin, and Don Cornelius. 2021 Inductee LL […]

Neil Young once sang about a certain “unknown legend” on his 1992 Harvest Moon album. A waltzing love song to his then-wife Pegi who had a “far away look in her eye.” Yet if we take that theme and pull out the cinematic flair, there is certainly many an unknown singer-songwriter legend. Ed Snodderly, while […]

Humans don’t seem to tire of expressing love. With flowers blooming and hearts exploding this springtime, Texas dream-pop band Acid Wave are giving us their own spin on that age-old feeling. Their newest album, heart2heart, explores love and all the forms it can take. Drummer/vocalist and songwriter Audrey Villalobos began writing the songs for heart2heart […]

While there is no federal law prohibiting the consumption of alcohol at movie theaters, not all states allow cinemas to sell alcoholic drinks. In some states, movie theaters can only sell alcoholic beverages if they have tavern licenses, place tables inside the screening room, or have a full kitchen installed. Even with a permit, some […]

In the spring of 1973, the Grateful Dead was universally praised for delivering a consistently spectacular series of performances. The band was dialed in for the season’s final five shows, including back-to-back nights at RFK Stadium, co-headlining with the Allman Brothers Band. Without a doubt, the June 10 finale belongs on the shortlist of must-hear […]

Young Fathers announce their return to North America for a run of headline shows in September and October 2023. The trio’s first headlining North American tour in over four years kicks off in Vancouver on September 26th with additional stops in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, and more before wrapping up at Toronto’s Phoenix […]

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun returned to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Monday night to perform her new song, “Somebody Like Me.”- check out her resounding performance below, proving why the artist is one of today’s most thought-provoking voices about. “Somebody Like Me” is from Oladokun’s new album, Proof of Life, which was released last week […]

In today’s music landscape, there can often be a lack of authenticity. It can be hard to tell if artists mean what they sing about, let alone actually going through that themselves. If you’re seeking for something very real, look no further than Detroit-based artist, Ohly. Although a singer-songwriter, Ohly is first and foremost a […]

Alan Palomo, the auteur musician/producer behind the long-running avant-pop project Neon Indian, has shared “Nudista Mundial ’89,” his first release under his own name. Palomo brought the song to fruition at Mac DeMarco’s studio (who also features on the recording) upon learning that he had some key pieces of gear that would help manifest the sun-bleached, funky electro-pop […]

Dead Billionaires are a ramshackle band bent on scratching a primal itch — empowering audiences through effervescent, driving rock n roll. Formerly known as Little River Creek Police, Dead Billionaires started as the songwriting project of frontman Warren Campbell in 2016 in Richmond Virginia. Operating as a small collective with a fluid lineup, the band […]

Out of more than 1,000 submissions from around the world on April 17th, Jordan Smart was named winner of the 2023 Gems In the Rough contest, hosted by popular YouTube channel GemsOnVHS. Following the release of his 2020 single “Song For Prine”, an homage to the late great songwriter John Prine, Jordan Smart was unsure of whether he’d have much […]