Nick Gunther, Author at Glide Magazine

The London Souls: Record Release Show, Bowery Ballroom 7/20/11

Nick Gunther August 1, 2011 No Comments

Those who have been following the progress of The London Souls since their technical formation in 2008 know that their rise as a power trio has been hard fought through their steadiness to relentlessly tour all alleys of the New York music scene. Nearly a year and a half after the recording of their debut album was complete The London Souls come through ready to document their official introduction. In the time following album’s completion it’s as if the focus was geared to the performance and delivery of their sound in a way that could captivate fans through live shows, in any type of venue.

Little Dragon: Ritual Union

Nick Gunther July 27, 2011 No Comments

Deep inside an electronic jungle there lies a creature with a personality that is characterized by the unique sounds that it spews into the atmosphere. It’s those individualities that make up the sound of Swedish electro-jazz-pop quartet Little Dragon and the subtleties that keep their sound ever evolving within itself. The band, whose identity was discovered through creative frustration, returns with their third album on Peacefrog Records titled Ritual Union, an album that works within the structure of diverse beats, yet explores beyond those boundaries extensively.

The London Souls: The London Souls

Nick Gunther July 13, 2011 No Comments

Those who listen carefully and instinctively know when the soul of music has revealed itself. It’s an honest fabric that can be sewn from a live performance or a single recording and can be sought out behind diverse layers in many different sound forms. This summer, New York-based trio The London Souls, add to that vibration with the release of their debut self-titled record, produced by Ethan Johns at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Trixie Whitley: The Needs of My Destiny

Nick Gunther July 8, 2011 No Comments

Recently, Trixie Whitley took the time before a Black Dub show in Philadelphia at the Theatre of Living Arts to speak with Glide about Daniel Lanois, Black Dub and destiny

Sarah Jarosz: Follow Me Down

Nick Gunther July 7, 2011 No Comments

If her muse is a reflection leading towards her inner self, then Sarah Jarosz is an artist who has found her voice and fully brought it into life.

Black Dub: Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA 6/18/11

Nick Gunther June 24, 2011 No Comments

If Black Dub is the vehicle that has broadened listeners’ ears to the darker interpretation of untraditional dub, then Daniel Lanois is steady in the driver’s seat with lead singer Trixie Whitley as the co-pilot.

Pat Metheny: What’s It All About

Nick Gunther June 14, 2011 No Comments

In his exploration of the limits of solo production, Pat Metheny’s last album, Orchestrion, succeeded at bringing together his own musical thoughts and combining them with technology to create an orchestra driven off of a singular input. His latest project, What’s It All About, is a collection of acoustic covers of songs that have meant something to him, particularly in the early time period of his life where music was playing a more profound role.

The Roots Picnic Festival: Festival Pier Philadelphia, PA 6/4/11

Nick Gunther June 10, 2011 No Comments

A summer staple, this year in its fourth annual installment, The Legendary Roots Crew hosted The Roots Picnic presented at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing on Saturday, June 4th with an eclectic group of artists ranging from indie rock to jazz to the latest in the rap/hip-hop scene.

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Revelator

Nick Gunther June 3, 2011 No Comments

The 11-piece band that is the Tedeschi Trucks Band yielded an end product that combines both Derek and Susan’s individual styles yet opens the listener an unrestraint that could only be captured in this type of environment.

Company of Thieves : Running From a Gamble

Nick Gunther May 17, 2011 No Comments

Running From a Gamble has some mellow points but the album is largely a swelling formation of poetic artistry that combine restricted forceful instrumentals with a “take me as I am, leave it all on the line” type of attitude.

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