The Bloodstrings Tune Into Meaningful Subjects For Third Album ‘Heartache Radio’ (INTERVIEW)
Germany-based band The Bloodstrings have been known for their horror aesthetics and Psychobilly traits over time, but with the release of their third album, Heartache Radio, they have expanded their sound to incorporate their Punk roots, as well as taking specific aim at social issues for the first time. This stemmed partly from a growing […]
Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers On The Joy of Discovery and Collaborating with Taylor Deupree For ‘Northern (Redux)’ (INTERVIEW)
This summer, The Lumineers’ co-founder Jeremiah Fraites and ambient artist Taylor Deupree released Northern (Redux) via Dualtone Records/Mercury KX, a newly interpreted version of Deupree’s 2006 album, Northern. The project is unique both in its conception and in its outcome since both artists found an organic working method to evolve tracks after passing on the […]
Smoking Popes Frontman Josh Caterer Reflects on 30th Anniversary of Debut LP ‘Get Fired’ (INTERVIEW)
Three decades ago this year, a pop punk band from suburban Chicago released their debut LP Get Fired and managed to completely upend expectations of what punk music could sound like. The four-piece – comprised of brothers Josh, Eli and Matt Caterer along with Mike Felumlee – merged a raucous, sloppy mix of distorted guitars and […]
Les Imprimés Wins Ears Over With Soulful Nostalgia Debut Album ‘Rêverie’ (INTERVIEW)
It’s hard to believe that it was only a few months ago that Les Imprimés introduced himself to the world. After signing with the illustrious Big Crown Records, the multi-hyphenate, Norwegian-bred artist immediately began winning over our hearts. His debut single for the label, “I’ll Never Leave”, introduced us to the cosmic soul of Morten […]
Indie Rocker Dolly Danger Welcomes Her “Nightmare” From Outer Space (INTERVIEW)
Dolly Dagger is an independent Rock musician with a small band who hails from Australia but resides in LA where she has lived and worked for some time. Bandmates include Jesse McInturff, who also composes for film and TV, and drummer and fellow Aussie Danni Ammon. Releasing a few singles over time, the group have […]
Daptone Gives Johnny’s Uncalled For A Proper Release After 55 Years: A Conversation With Johnny Golden (INTERVIEW)
For a true music geek, few feelings pale compared to digging up a diamond at your local record shop. The tradition of buying an unknown album strictly off of its cover art or band name has yielded some terrific lost releases gaining a new set of legs, such is the case for Johnny’s Uncalled Four. […]
Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah of African Head Charge Talks Life-Long Learning and ‘A Trip To Bolgatanga’ (INTERVIEW)
African Head Charge has been making waves as a Psychedelic Dub ensemble since the 1980s and have now passed their 40th year. The combination of percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah working alongside Producer and collaborator Adrian Sherwood has spanned over a dozen albums, but the duo have just released the first album in 12 years, titled […]
Blues-rock Artist Greg Sover Brings Chaos and Honesty To ‘His-Story’ (INTERVIEW)
Greg Sover is a multi-faceted songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist from Philadelphia who through solo work and through working with bands, has explored Blues traditions extensively, and more recently, operated through a blend of Blues and Rock. His 2020 EP, The Parade, spoke to much of what the entire world was experiencing in terms of upheaval […]
Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto Share Musical Portraits of Dear Friends For ‘Keepsakes’ (INTERVIEW)
Berlin-based artists Alexander Hacke and Danielle De Picciotto make music together as hackedepicciotto and will be releasing their new album, Keepsakes, on July 28th. They usually intentionally allow a particular location to influence them when they are writing and recording an album, tying that music and place into a philosophical concept that they want to […]
Tommy Prine Shares The Story Of His Debut Album ‘This Far South’ (INTERVIEW)
A debut album feels like the first brush stroke of what is slowly going to become a scenic painting meant to depict the emotions and experiences of the person holding the brush. It is the beginning of what is hopefully a long journey of self-discovery and unfiltered creativity, allowing the artist to evolve over time […]
Cinema Cinema On Improv Songwriting and Collaborating With Thor Harris For ‘Mjölnir’ (ALBUM PREMIERE/INTERVIEW)
Cinema Cinema is a Brooklyn-based experimental Metal and Punk-influenced duo founded in 2008 and comprised of cousins Ev Gold (vocalist/guitarist) and Paul Claro (drummer). For their first album, they worked with Don Zientara at the storied Inner Ear Studios in Virginia (Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Fugazi), and for their current album, as well as on […]
Nili Brosh Crafts Meditative and Triumphant Sister Tracks “Song For Hope” and “Lavender Mountains” (INTERVIEW)
Guitarist and songwriter Nili Brosh pursues a multi-faceted career as a performing guitarist with a number of high-profile touring gigs as well as writing and performing her own Instrumental Rock music. This year will be particularly energetic for her as she continues to perform with Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil, and also performs […]
Peter Raffoul Talks “Book Club” and The Songs That Need To Exist (INTERVIEW)
Canadian-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Peter Raffoul released his debut EP, Songs from a House In Blue, in 2022, and has since followed that up with singles including the recent arrival, “Book Club”. Recording that latest track was inspired by the new song’s engagement while touring and Raffoul’s sense that audiences had taken a particular interest in […]
Stewart Copeland Talks ‘Police Deranged For Orchestra’ Tour & His Most On Point Police Album (INTERVIEW)
“Stewart was quite the gentleman, completely different style but wow what a hell of a drummer he is. I would sit and watch him every night when we were playing with them.” That’s The Go-Go’s Gina Schock’s take on Stewart Copeland, The Police drummer who founded the band and helped bring them to mega-million success. […]
The War On Drugs’ Charlie Hall on The Places That Leave Their Mark With ‘Invisible Ink’ (INTERVIEW)
Grammy award-winner Charlie Hall is the longtime drummer of The War on Drugs and The Silver Ages, but has also spent many years as a Producer and mentor to other musicians, bringing things full circle from the mentorship that he feels has contributed so much to his life. He has now released his first ever […]
Swans’ Michael Gira Seeks Out Ghost Notes and Offers Supplication For ‘The Beggar’ (INTERVIEW)
Swans have announced their sixteenth studio album, The Beggar, coming up from Mute / Young God Records (North America) on June 23, 2023 as well as revealing their first track “Paradise Is Mine.” There is also extensive touring planned across the UK, Europe, and North America beginning May 20th and extending through September. While the […]
Mike Peters of The Alarm Talks New LP ‘Forwards,’ Leukemia Recovery, Staying Hopeful (INTERVIEW)
The Alarm put out their post-pandemic record War in 2021 and weren’t exactly ready to jump back into work on another record. But them co-founder, frontman Mike Peters was hospitalized for pneumonia. That medical issue was quickly eclipsed though when it was discovered that his leukemia – first diagnosed in the mid- ‘90s – had […]
Scott Holiday of Rival Sons Talks The Escapism Of New Album ‘Darkfighter’ (INTERVIEW)
Rival Sons, a genuine rock and roll outfit hailing from Long Beach, California, is on tour supporting their latest effort Darkfighter, the first of a two-part installment that will be followed up by ‘Lightbringer’ later this year. Before the band delivered a barnburner performance recently in Worcester, Massachusetts, guitarist and songwriter Scott Holiday took time […]
Christian Lopez Takes The Long Road Through the Desert To Create ‘Magdalena’ (INTERVIEW)
Christian Lopez is releasing his new full-length album, Magdalena, on June 9th, 2023, following on from his 2022 offering, The Other Side. While The Other Side documented a kind of internal journey into the unknown, but at the same time unleashed a lot of energy on the audience, Magdalena reflects a journey into a new […]
Brian Krumm on Gathering Barfly Friends and Uncovering Stories For ‘Just Fade Away’ (ALBUM PREMIERE/INTERVIEW)
Brian Krumm & His Barfly Friends is a new project from Brian Krumm of The Great Crusades that is releasing their debut album, Just Fade Away, via Pravda Records, on June 2nd in multiple formats. Today Glide is excited to offer an exclusive premiere of the album. Krumm has been an active member and songwriter […]