Alex Botwin has been a busy man. Just turned 27, the former bassist for the young, thriving live dance music trio Pnuma, has since evolved into something of a modern day renaissance man.
As the frontman and main songwriter of Yes, Jon Anderson has simply changed music forever—at least, he's changed the landscape of music that tries to break ground, music that strives to explore ideas not bound to the confines of popular radio. Unfortunately, the last few years have been somewhat unkind to Anderson.
It is difficult to imagine Bruce Springsteen without Clarence Clemons, Simon without Garfunkel, Mick without Keith. These musical pairings have led to some of the greatest rock and roll music of all time. Dave Matthews and the lead guitarist in his band, Tim Reynolds, continue this tradition with their rich collaborative history.
While their sophomore release Burst Apart veers away from any heavily constructed concept and instead soaks in the electronic rock stratosphere, it is in no way a disappointment. Glide Magazine’s Peter Zimmerman recently spoke with Silberman about the writing and release of Burst Apart.
It’s over 25 years since Bruce Hornsby keyed the world in on “The Way It Is” – a hit that earned him Best New Artist Grammy and helped launch the pianist’s music into a diverse and collaborative career. From The Range to The Bruce Hornsby Trio and eventually The Noisemakers, Hornsby continues to reinvent himself with spontaneous creativity.
Glide Magazine’s Peter Zimmerman had the pleasure of speaking with Shara Worden as the wheels behind the gradual unveiling of All Things Will Unwind started to turn. Among many other things, they spoke about the history of the collaboration with yMusic ensemble, her approach to songwriting and rhythmic construction, plans to tour this record and why she loves the musical Annie.
If you think your life is crazy busy, then you haven’t spent a day in the shoes of Sixx:A.M. vocalist James Michael. Not only does he sing, play some guitar and help create songs with fellow bandmates Nikki Sixx and DJ Ashba, but he is also a producer, engineer and songwriter working with numerous other artists.
In anticipation of the 2011 Acoustic Tour, Glide Magazine’s Peter Zimmerman had the distinct pleasure of speaking with both Deb and Steve about the tour and their career in general. What resulted was a enjoyable conversation about the daunting task of choosing (and rehearsing) forty songs for the tour, devising varied setlists, their approach to writing, and perhaps most intriguing, what constitutes a typical day in the life of The Weepies.
Civilian is the most concise and compelling example of Wye Oak’s artistry, unafraid to leap into the depths of sorrow, heartbreak and melancholy, but without losing their sense of adventure and humor. It’s certainly one of the finest releases of 2011, and is worthy of the praise through and through.
Formed in the heat of West Texas around 1996, Los Lonely Boys have something that a lot of bands don’t. And I’m not talking about that Grammy award for their catchy inspirational song “Heaven”. What they have is a strong sense of family values, love and respect, and a pureness of heart for the music they create.
