Interviews

The feeling of lost opportunity after 9-11 became the catalyst for the Cowboy Junkies latest album, Early 21st Century Blues, which features the Junkies covering the likes of Springsteen, Dylan, U2, and John Lennon. Songwriter Mike Timmins provides his thoughts on those fragile times, pleading his case to Yoko Ono and what’s next in line.

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Fronted by Glen Hansard, The Frames have been mining their independent rock through Dublin since the late 80’s, conforming to nobody’s expectations but their own.

Just as we do every year, Glide has chosen the twenty albums that appeal to us as the strongest artistic statements of the year, representing both our diverse content and readership. Our 20 For 2005, plus a dozen disappointments.

Going strong, five albums deep, Atmosphere

With their latest release Howl, BRMC has made their boldest statement yet. Gone are the walls of reverb, buzzing guitars and Jesus and Mary Chain comparisons, as they’re replaced with a collection of true Americana revealing 60’s counter-culture and Johnny Cash outlaw hymns.

Robert Walter has been around the block more than once, spending time with the seminal live funk unit the Greyboy Allstars and his 20th Congress. Now Robert is stepping out with his new project Super Heavy Organ and laying down the groove with a newly reformed Steve Kimock Band.

Formed in 1986 by guitarist / vocalists / songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow, the Posies became one of the most popular power pop bands of the 90

Since forming in Modesto in ’92, Grandaddy has released some of the more interesting and beautiful albums in the indie genre. Stirring together a strange concoction of nature and technology, Jason Lytle and the boys always seem to drag a new emotion from its listeners.

Initial reports had Charlie Hitchcock walking away from Particle, but apparently that wasn

Arising from the overcrowded jumble of Philly bands, this quartet has quickly ascended into a league few can claim as home. Think along the lines of a young Cure, Radiohead, Depeche Mode or Tortoise.

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After releasing It Still Moves, the most commercially successful record of their band

An L.A. trio formed in 2001, when the members were still in their teens, The Like took off early, touring with Maroon 5 and Rooney. Now their major label debut is receiving rave reviews and they’re hitting the road again – this time opening for Kings of Leon.

While preparing for his current tour with Black Label Society, Glide caught up with Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist Zakk Wylde to speak about the loss of his good friend Dimebag Darrell, filling in for Dickey Betts in the Allman Brothers Band, spending the years with Ozzy and just plan old ass whoopin rock and roll.

The King of France’s quirky pop came to fruition when Steve Salad, who had previously fronted underground rock heroes Deformo, met up with rock journalist Michael Azerrad. Today, they might be the best band you still haven’t heard.

Capturing the sound of Minneapolis bands like the Replacements and Husker Du, The Hold Steady are lead by Craig Finn’s Kerouac-like observations. The Brooklyn band’s songs radiate with nightlife energy and vivid characters you

What more could you possibly ask for than heading to Vegas on Halloween weekend? What if a festival the likes of Bonnaroo was going on while you

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Like other bands on the Fat Possum label, Heartless Bastards play a minimal style of rock mixed with a pinch of blues and a heavy helping of attitude. The trio