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Broke Royals jumped out of their comfort zone most recently in order to rev up a new album that adhered to their live show principles of spontaneous and combustible energy that heralded them as one of the mid-Atlantic’s most exciting live acts. As they began work on their third album, they knew they had to […]

Billy Strings and his rippin’ band kicked off the first night of their sold-out two-night run at Colorado’s famous Red Rocks Amphitheater on May 12th and man, was it a’rockin.   The band came out on fire hammering off one amazing bluegrass tune after another and getting the crowd into a wonderful vibe immediately by opening the show with […]

Today, The Mortal Prophets, the no-wave-meets-psych-rock musical project helmed by NYC artist John Beckmann, are premiering their debut single and video with Glide entitled “Stomp the Devil,” taken off their debut EP of the same name (due July 8).  With The Mortal Prophets, John Beckmann and his evolving band of genre-bending roustabouts dig deep into […]

Encompassing the birth of a son, a third coast to West Coast and back to the third coast move,  and an ongoing global pandemic, Chris Bathgate returns from his solitude with The Significance of  Peaches on May 13th. On this, his sixth full-length album, he is found ruminating on time spent living in the  National […]

It seems almost impossible that Tori Amos celebrated the 30th Anniversary of her debut album Little Earthquakes in January this year. It was a game-changer of an album and sounds as fresh today as it did then. 15 albums later, Amos is still an artistic innovator with an increasingly devoted following as evident by her […]

Space Fight was formed by 3 friends (2 Brits, 1 American) in a London pub over a pint back in 2010. Not long after, they appeared at the Camden Crawl festival, toured the UK a few times, (once as support for Ra Ra Riot), were featured on BBC6 Music, and signed a record deal for their debut […]

On its surface, “Shake it Out,” the latest from Austin-based indie-Americana duo Beth // James comes across as a revamped take on a certain 2014 hit from a global pop star. Yet upon further listening, you hear a blast of newfound roots-rock energy, not often heard in this era of twangy solemnity. After two meaningful […]

Interpol’s seventh LP The Other Side of Make-Believe will be released July 15th on Matador and the always dark and stylish NYC band brought their ominous sounds to St. Paul’s Palace Theatre on May 5th. The band is now comprised of core members Paul Banks (vocals), Daniel Kessler (guitar), and Sam Fogarino (drums) along with […]

Eloquently blending big-pine folk, elegant indie-pop, and sweet vocal harmonies, Babes in Canyon crafts music that is eminently engaging and very much of the moment. Born of a spontaneous writing session between Kuinka’s Nathan Hamer and his fiancé Amanda Ebert, their debut record Second Cities unfolds with an easy grace that belies the relative newness […]

Taking place April 29-May 1 at Central Park in Atlanta, Georgia, Shaky Knees Festival featured a massive and eclectic lineup that showcased up and coming indie rock and pop acts alongside longtime favorites like Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, My Morning Jacket, and Death Cab for Cutie.

“We’re Lost Cat, and if you don’t like it, you can go to hell,” is the statement marks Los Angeles riot grrrl trio Lost Cat’s introduction to the world, an adequate lead-in to the no-fucks-given, raucous, punk-led sound captured on their debut single, “L.O.S.T.” Revving things up with frenetic riffery and wailing vocals, the track […]

Wes Collins’ tasteful songwriting chops impress with his brooding openheartedness and cathartic melodies that reflect the more poignant sides of Jason Isbell and Steve Earle. On his third record Jabberwockies, Collins invites us into the world of a highly underrated singer-songwriter who can certainly fill a slot at Newport Folk Fest – if the invitation […]

Tomorrow, Natalia Clavier of electronic musical group Thievery Corporation shares a new EP entitled Underwater Remixed, featuring two remixes of her brand new solo single, “Underwater.” Today, Glide is premiering (below) the two remixes helmed by Eric Hilton, one half of the duo that composes Thievery Corporation, and ETHNO, the solo project of the band’s drummer, […]

The first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival took place on April 29, 30, and May 1, 2002. With 12 stages and a vast array of genres, there was plenty to capture via the camera lens, and Andy J. Gordon sent over the winners from the Blues, Jazz, and Heritage tents including […]

On Tuesday, May 3rd, The Who brought their The Who Hits Back! tour to the brand new Moody Center arena in Austin, Texas.

“This is the only true duet on the album, which made it an exciting one to write,” says the members of Wood Willow about the title track off their just-released album Southern Intentions. This serves as quite the refreshing take, where the band’s primal instincts create an album full of bluegrass on Zeppelin-fueled rock and […]

LP made their way to Philadelphia’s Fillmore on May 1st in support of their newest album Churches. LP brought along South African artist Nick Leng whose dreamy indie-pop and charismatic appearance won over the tough Philly audience. The setlist for the night was heavy on the new album, as LP switched off between guitar and […]

On Sunday, May 1st, an all-star lineup gathered outside of Austin at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas ranch to celebrate the Red-Headed Stranger’s 89th birthday. The performance included appearances from Bruce Robison, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Nathaniel Rateliff, Robert Earl Keen, Margo Price, Kevin Russell, and more.

Voice alone and you might get that nostalgic feeling from Shawn Williams that is an aching twangy southern soul that is more often mimicked than authenticated. Like Lucinda Willians, add this younger Williams in the real deal, undisputed soulful artist category: destined for a shot as a career artist. Hailing from the melting pot of […]

The highly influential Dan Auerbach run runs a label called Easy Eye Sound, which sparks a roots revival in the most traditionally haunting and quivering way possible. Artists that blend authentic life-worn lessons in the blues, country, and American soul music that reap poignant rewards for listeners of all generations. The blistering raw new single […]