Interviews

New Years Eve 2003: Captured On Film

Glide Staff January 21, 2004 No Comments

With midnight extravaganzas, extended curfews and no-holds-barred performances, New Years Eve has become the quintessential rock ‘n roll holiday. So to celebrate the energy only NYE can achieve, we decided to offer a visual sampling of some of the most highly regarded shows from new years ’03. From the car drop in Miami to The Cartmans playing NYC, it was a night to remember, or completely forget, depending on how much champagne you had.

Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra: The Essentials Of Afrobeat (Interview With Martin Perna)

Shane Handler January 21, 2004 No Comments

Aside from lyrical turns into the West African language of Yoruba, there is no hidden message within the music of Brooklyn based Antibalas. This fourteen-plus band brings a relentless attack of R&B style horn figures, call and response chanting, horns, bass, funk-styled guitar chords within a polyrhythmic euphoria. But it

Big Head Todd & The Monsters: Artistic Freedom Comes First (Interview With Brian Nevin)

Shane Handler January 21, 2004 No Comments

Sometimes it

Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Vintage Contemporary

E Ward December 15, 2003 No Comments

Of all the artists we

Still-live: Rock Photographer Robert Massie

Robert Massie December 15, 2003 No Comments

If a picture speaks a thousand words, then Robert Massie

Chris McGregor: Reveling in Mirror Mask (INTERVIEW)

Mike Wilt December 15, 2003 No Comments

Herein, Chris McGregor of Stage II Design & Production neither confirms nor denies the whereabouts of the oversized sea life remnants included in the Aquarium from Phish’s 1993 New Year’s run. Whether or not the props are indeed stored in Fishman’s basement remains anyone’s guess. Nevertheless, McGregor kindly shares incisive commentary regarding his role in masterminding some of the most epic moments in Phish history.

In America: Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Family (Interview With Jim Sheridan)

E.c. Thomas December 15, 2003 No Comments

There is no other time more perfect for Jim Sheridan

Kaki King: Picking Her Own Style (INTERVIEW)

Shane Handler December 15, 2003 No Comments

Kaki King knows she

Best of 2003: From The Artists Perspective

The Glide Staff December 15, 2003 No Comments

If you want to find the pulse of a culture, discover where the innovators are finding inspiration. So with that in mind, we decided to go right to the source and ask some of our favorite artists what they enjoyed most over the past year. Since Glide covers a diverse helping of artforms, we sought out a truly eclectic mix and asked them all sorts of questions, ranging from great music to great moments. With praises you’d expect and many others you would not (see Keller’s affinity for naked kayaking), it’s a candid sneak peak to life off stage. Though, coming as no surprise, it seems every tourbus rolled the highways this year with Hail To The Thief on repeat.