Interviews

Sometimes it

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

In case you haven

According to the Mt. Washington Weather Archive, during the recent weeklong freeze, January 17th was going to be the best day to make a summit attempt. The daytime air temps were above freezing and the wind wasn’t expected to be too much to handle. As it turned out, in the 24-hour period of the 17th, the avg wind speed was 94 mph with a maximum gust of 145 mph. Glide’s resident outdoor enthusiast took that forecast as a personal invite to climb the world’s windiest spot.

There is no other time more perfect for Jim Sheridan

Of all the artists we

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.

If a picture speaks a thousand words, then Robert Massie

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.

Kaki King knows she

Contrary to what you

Distance can create a sense of comfort and security, but it can also overwhelm, causing feelings of isolation and despair. So when Ben Gibbard was developing a title for the band

The United States drastically differs from other nations with respect to payment of public performance royalties. However, that may soon change in the artists

With his newest film, Elephant, writer/director Gus Van Sant continues his exploration into what it

On the heels of the acclaimed feature film documentary, Scratch, which chronicles the birth and evolution of the hip-hop DJ, the Scratch Tour 2003 features turntable masters QBert, Mix Master Mike, X-ecutioners, Z-Trip and the Original Jazzy Jay. Incorporating multimedia artists and opening sets by local DJs, the Scratch Tour proves DJs are more than equal to their traditional instrument peers

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With The Black Crowes on hiatus, the band

The trouble with being a screenwriter is the irony that you are invisible to those who see your work. On the other hand, maybe that

Just as the lines of diverse music genres have continued to outgrow preconceived labeling, the world of “extreme games” is experiencing it

For nearly two decades, Michael Franti has ignited live music with an outspoken spark that signifies revolution, change and awareness. From the black industrial sounds of the Beatnigs in the 80