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The Stone Foxes – Fundamentally Vintage

Leslie Michele Derrough March 28, 2013 No Comments

He is out in the crowd before you know it. Blood is running down his hand yet he is jumping around and dancing amongst the fans gathered in a circle around him. The energy is buzzing as young and old come to investigate the musical commotion going on in front of the stage at the New Orleans Voodoo Music Festival. If you didn’t know the name The Stone Foxes before this then you surely know it now. And just like that, Shannon Koehler, vocalist and drummer of this San Francisco band, is back on the stage, singing his heart out and grinning ear to ear. This energy is why he became a musician.

Randy Rhoads Remembered: An Interview With Ron Sobol, Author Of Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years

Leslie Michele Derrough March 21, 2013 No Comments

“He was a beautiful man.” That is how Ozzy Osbourne remembers the young guitar player who joined his first solo band following Ozzy’s departure from Black Sabbath. Ozzy wanted the best players that he could find to prove to not only his former band-mates but to the music world in general that he was not washed up. It took only seconds for him to fall in love with Randy Rhoads, who at the time was in the popular LA band Quiet Riot, thus securing Rhoads one of the hottest spots in the metal establishment.

Chris Squire of Yes INTERVIEW – Three Classic Albums In Their Entirety Tour

Leslie Michele Derrough March 12, 2013 No Comments

With a new tour recently kicking off in the States, Squire, guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes and vocalist Jon Davison are bringing to life three of their most important albums of the seventies, playing them live in their entirety for the first time: The Yes Album, Close To The Edge and Going For The One.

ON AN ON Refuse To Give In: A Look At This Great Young Band

Peter Zimmerman March 11, 2013 No Comments

Indie upstart ON AN ON showcase a fresh, youthful sound that is invigorated by the close communication of three band members who are intimately aware of each others' sonic involvement. Here's an in-depth look at this group that is a definite must-watch band for 2013.

Artist Spotlight: Escondido

Peter Zimmerman March 6, 2013 No Comments

Nashville-based duo Escondido, comprised of singer-songwriters Jessica Maros and Tyler James only recently came onto the scene with the release of their debut record, The Ghost of Escondido, but the two have been playing music for quite some time now– just not together. However, they're already beginning to make a name for themselves, and Glide Magazine had the pleasure of sitting down to speak with them about their history, what they have planned for 2013 and some of the craziest stories from tour yet.

Natalia Zukerman’s Gypsies, Clowns and A Live Album Not To Be Missed

Peter Zimmerman March 1, 2013 No Comments

Glide Magazine recently spoke to Natalia about what it was like to open up this work to so many other voices at once, how they coordinated the entire event, what decisions went into making the evening a success, as well as her musings on the future of her career, songwriting and how much painting inspires her to continue as an artist in all senses of the word.

Arhoolie Records – A Conversation with Founder Chris Strachwitz

Leslie Michele Derrough February 21, 2013 No Comments

It is the little label that could, Arhoolie Records, and all because one man had a passion for music that was rich and soulful, the kind of music that you feel deep down inside and that causes an uproar in your equilibrium. Whether it was coming from the Deep South or the Texas border, if it intrigued Chris Strachwitz, then he was off and running to the source – even when he didn’t have a nickel to his name. It was that kind of absorbing passion that led the German transplant to record musicians like Lightnin’ Hopkins and Clifton Chenier while others were busy rocking and rolling to Buddy Holly and The Beatles.

Trixie Whitley: A New Dimension of Discovery

Nick Gunther February 12, 2013 No Comments

Timelessness is often times an adjective, and state, that artists strive to achieve in music. For Trixie Whitley, it’s about optimizing the creativity and emotion found within to work to someday reach that point. With her debut record Fourth Corner set for release, Ms. Whitley fearlessly re-enters to present her full length debut body of work.

Earl Slick: In The Studio with David Bowie

Leslie Michele Derrough February 7, 2013 No Comments

While Bowie remains silent amidst the flurry of excitement for the album’s release on March 12, producer Tony Visconti and guitar player Earl Slick have been the voices of Bowie. On a laid back Monday afternoon, while Slick was “just hanging out with my dog today and doing a couple of interviews,” he is relieved that he can finally let the cat out of the bag after almost a year of keeping the secret protected.

All Messed Up: Tegan and Sara On Success and New Album Heartthrob

Peter Zimmerman January 29, 2013 No Comments

Glide Magazine's Editor Peter Zimmerman spoke with Sara Quin last week about the new album. In their talk, Sara discusses the frustrations she finds with indie rock's obsession with obscurity and antipathy for widespread success, what it's like to work with someone who has produced records for P!nk and why she and Tegan are the next Beyoncé.

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