Interviews

Mike Doughty – Sad Man Happy Man

Now, fifteen years later, Soul Coughing is long gone, but band leader Mike Doughty is on his third "official" solo album with the recent release of Sad Man Happy Man and, while he's changed i some ways, he's still enjoying both the fickleness and enthusiasm of fans and critics.

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Jill Andrews: Follow the Leader

If you’ve ever lived with anyone of the opposite sex and have had a fight, you know the feelings can be overwhelming; now just imagine if he or she was writing a song about you called “Wasted Time” or “Lonely Anywhere.” That was Jill Andrews of the everybodyfields.  But this is now Jill Andrews, the solo artist.  

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The Black Crowes – Reflections of The Band

It was no surprise that The Black Crowes decided that as the basis for their new album, to record themselves live in the winter of 2009, offering all new material to an intimate audience at Levon Helm's barn in Woodstock New York. Is it any wonder either that Steve Gorman can't hardly stop talking about the group?  Talking with Glide's Doug Collette, he sounds tremendously excited about how well the band is doing right now, as well as their future prospects.  From his vantage point at the drums at the back of the stage, and as a charter member of the group, things have never looked or sounded better for The Black Crowes.

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Christina Courtin – Selfless and Self-Titled

When Christina Courtin was recording her self-titled Nonesuch debut, one would think that she would be working her violin’s strings to death. Instead, Courtin, an already accomplished Juilliard-trained violinist, didn’t see that as a decision that needed to be made. While other artists would be rushed to portray a sense of individualism on their debut, Courtin saw otherwise.

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The Features – Some Kind Of Salvation

In July 2009, The Features released their highly anticipated sophomore album, Some Kind of Salvation on the newly formed Kings of Leon/429 Records/Bug Music Records label.  Recently performing at Bonnaroo, you could say they’ve come a long way or more likely, full circle.

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Nathan Moore- Old Time Folkster

Nathan Moore, based out of Staunton, Virginia, has been producing some of the more magical “neo- folk” albums of the last 10 years. At times he has expanded his sound out from a lone songwriter to a full band sound; the best example of this can be found on his album from last year You Yeah Smokin’ Hot. However with Folk Singer, Moore returns to his roots with something that sucks you into his personal thoughts and reflections in a way that is truly cry-in-your-beer beautiful.

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Living Colour – Through The Doorway

Six years since their last album, Living Colour is back with a hunger. The band’s latest album, The Chair In The Doorway, is a ferocious, take no prisoners, assault on cultural roadblocks and out-dated philosophies.

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Architects – Tying on The Clash, AC/DC, H

The Architects newest effort, The Hard Way is a bruising combination of Clash-esque punk and hard rock ala AC/DC.  Glide had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with Adam  Phllips at their very first Warped this year.

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Tinted Windows – Round Table With James Iha, Taylor Hanson & Adam Schlesinger

When you throw the term super group around, the tendency is to dwell on the star studded lineup that earned the group its “super” status, and Tinted Windows is no exception. The power pop quartet has been riding high upon the heels of their self-titled freshman debut, but on the surface, the group’s lineup makes for a much better story than the album.

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Nick Cave Publishing New Novel

Bunny Munro sells beauty products and the dream of hope to the lonely housewives of the south coast of England. Set adrift by his wife’s suicide and struggling to keep

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