Hannah Epstein

Foals – Ambitious Sonic Voyagers

After the critical success of their first album, British quintet Foals are currently touring to promote their sophomore effort, Total Life Forever. The album marks a maturing from their relatively conventional sounding first album, Antidote, to a fully original collection of new compositions. While each song on the album has different textural and rhythmic qualities, lead singer Yannis Philippakis’ haunting voice and the tightness of the ensemble run throughout the entire album.  Just as the band is about to enter into a conventional chord progression or time signature, they introduces a new sonic quality or feel that keeps the album fresh and impossible to turn off.  Glide spoke with bassist Walter Gervers about “Total Life Forever” and Foal’s current tour.

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Black Joe Lewis – Quite Scandalous

The Austin band Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears have taken rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll to a new level with their contemporary take on these classic genres.   

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