Will Jeff Mangum write again? Will fans of Neutral Milk Hotel ever hear more original songs? It may be highly unlikely in both cases; but then again, most would have said the same about Mangum’s return to music.
If there’s one thing that continues to drive Amy Ray as an artist it’s a strong Protestant work ethic, mixed with a healthy dose of indie/punk DIY principles and a keen interest in constantly exploring new territory.
Glide Magazine recently had the pleasure of speaking with keyboardist Ben Usen, who discussed the road to Remembrance, and hinted at what surprises might be coming from the band in the coming year.
For the last 13 years, Colorado’s Yonder Mountain String Band has rocked stages across the United States with their fiery brand of progressive bluegrass.
Sweet Jane has now unveiled the video for their hauntingly beautiful version of the 1967 song “Nights in White Satin” by the world renowned English rock band The Moody Blues, exclusively on Glide Magazine.
There is a certain excitement that comes when you accomplish something that you have been striving for. It’s part relief, part genuine euphoria, and definitely part panic. Because now that you have reached this well-fought-for goal, what do you do next? The Sheepdogs are a Saskatoon band that have been playing around for approximately seven years. It has been a long hard haul, but the light at the end of the sweaty, small, dark music clubs through the Canadian heartland came quite unexpectedly via Rolling Stone and a whole gaggle of music fans that voted for the band to be on the cover. And it wasn’t only Canadians that boosted them above their competition.
The bad ass in the top hat is busy. He is hunkered down in the Barefoot Recordings Studio playing guitar, as his crackerjack band-mates – Todd Kerns on bass, Brent Fitz on drums and Myles Kennedy on vocals – surround him as they record the old-fashioned way: on two-inch analog tape, a wet dream to those who love the pristine sound that comes from using this method over pro-tools modernity.
City and Colour, the monicker of singer/songwriter Dallas Green, epitomizes the acoustic folk genre. His songs are gentle yet powerful, sweet but poignant, energetic and soulful.
On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, Stanford University's Lively Arts Series will host the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang's (Stanford '78) piece, Death Speaks, featuring Bryce Dessner, Shara Worden, Nico Muhly and Owen Pallett.
Youth and vitality burst from the lungs of The Apache Relay’s front man, as fans screamed, sweat and sang along, drenching themselves in the vibrant and spirited tunes off their latest release, American Nomad.
