Weezer, Green Day, The Interrupters Deliver Pop-Punk Classics at Citi Field Hella Mega Tour Stop (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
The Hella Mega Tour arrived at NYC’s Citi Field on August 4th, with a lineup that was scheduled to feature Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer and the Interrupters. The major news of the afternoon broke that Fall Out Boy wouldn’t be playing this gig or the next scheduled stop on the tour, due to […]
LISTEN: On “Fever,” Slow Dress Wrap Tactile Guitar Lines & Authentic Rock Passion
Slow Dress’ sound is as accessible as it is unnerving — an honest reflection of vocalist Katie Solomon’s thoughts on the uncertainty of life, love, and her emotions. Writing for Slow Dress, Solomon reaches to express the complexity of her often conflicting feelings. Solomon and bandmate Bredon Jones met at an open mic night at […]
SONG PREMIERE: RⱯHM⚉ Discovers Downtempo Radiancy Via “That Kinda Dead Feeling On The Inside (yeah yeah)””
Imagine if some musical archeologists dug up some unreleased glitchy Kid A lost files and handed em to Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) to add musical curiosities and downtempo attitude to the equation? The work of experimental/minimalist electronic artist RⱯHM⚉ (Rahm), would answer that musical offspring. As a member of the collaborative altopalo, RⱯHM⚉ might indeed […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Behind the Scenes Making Of “Until We Meet Again” by Muca, Roberto Menescal & Alice SK
Bossa Nova is still the real deal and this summer witnessed a collaboration quite unlike any other as the eclectic worlds of Muca, Roberto Menescal, and Alice SK joined up for one of this summer’s most memorable songs: “Until We Meet Again.” Glide is premiering the making-of documentary for “Until We Meet Again” which sees a […]
SONG/VIDEO PREMIERE: Nichole Wagner Unleashes Her Inner Stevie Nicks On Twangy “Monsters”
“I wanted to be Stevie Nicks but I had no idea how to start playing music out in public, and I still didn’t play an instrument with any degree of skill. So I put that dream up on a shelf and said ‘well that’s probably a thing I’m not going to get to do,” admits […]
SONG PREMIERE: Ditchbird Flips Musical Middle Finger Via Explosive Guitar & Stompin’ Folk On “Heads Up”
“The music industry itself and path of a full-time musician is pretty ridiculous, in an “if you didn’t laugh you’d cry” sort of way; that’s a theme that runs through the entire EP and through this song especially,” candidly admits Tony Petersen of Ditchbird abut his new EP Some Dreams out 8/30. Yet when listening […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Phantom Limb Tackles Anxiety On Garage Rock Thriller “Guppy” off New LP ‘Pastoral’
Phantom Limb might be the name of a well-known Shins song, yet instead, it’s also the band name of who is creatively masterminded by the uber-talented Andrew Laningham. Musical references to Animal Collective, Oh Sees and, Ty Segall converges on this crazed sound that is part Desert Daze late night and some Coachella day time slot. […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Heavy Hours Soar With Big Hooks & Melodic Passion On “Wildfire”
If there ever was a Nashville north, Cinncinnati might be in the running for that musically contagious population. The city on the Ohio River separated by a bridge from Kentucky spawns a musical heritage that includes punk, garage rock, soul, and a vast array of bluegrass and folk offerings. Take the Queen City’s The Heavy […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Whiskey In The Pines Delivers Contemplative Bar Napkin Folk Via “Hotel Bar”
With a band name like Whiskey in the Pines, one might think of a rowdy honky-tonk sound mixed with bluegrass. Yet don’t this boozy name deceive you, as there is an insightful and introspective songwriting flair that permeates the Tallahassee band’s music. Armed with the prowess of longtime alt-country storytellers and a heartland rock style […]
Phish Return to The ATL With Big 26 Minute “Chalkdust Torture” (PHOTOS)
On Saturday night July 31st, Phish played their first show in Georgia since 2018 and their third show of the unofficial “4.0” era when they hit up Alparetta’s Ameris Bank Ampitheatre. The band was scheduled to play Atlanta’s Piedmont Park in 2020, but that was cancelled as a result of the Covid pandemic. Phish came […]
SONG/VIDEO PREMIERE: JD Pinkus Picks With Punk Abandon On Space Grass “Woke Up Dead”
Forget all the wanna-bees jamming up the Nashville scene with their banjos, stetson hats, and lame hey hos. Lets get back to the gutter where real bluesy hill music stands for hardship and the truth. Leave it to JD Pinkus of The Butthole Surfers to keep it real and tell it like it is. Glide […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Paul Leary & Josh Freese Get Freaky on “Sugar Is The Gateway Drug”
Remember when music videos actually meant something? Yes, one time they were visual signifiers of the music and as vital as the songs themselves. Paul Leary probably remembers this well, as his musical resume reads from before the internet was a thing and it’s ideally why the Texan still makes rad videos. Leary’s first solo album, The […]
SONG PREMIERE: Cello/Violin Duo Takénobu Mold New-Wave Gusto Via “Peachy Keen”
Cello and violin aren’t exactly the lead instruments one would expect to drop stunning indie-rock compositions. Yet Takénobu brings an explosive mix of art-rock and all-encompassing new-wave that sounds as if Arcade Fire unplugged and holed up in a coffee bar. Takénobu is the middle name and band and artist name for Nick Takenobu Ogawa. […]
SONG PREMIERE: Songstress Karen Jonas Drops Jazzy Seasonal Companion Via “Summers Hard For Love”
Karen Jonas, like many other songstresses of the past and present, delves comfortably into a cozy 70’s singer-songwriter mold that is affectingly intimate. On August 20th, Jonas will release Summer Songs, a new four-song EP along with Gumballs, a book of original poetry. “Over the course of a raw week in January, I wrote frantically. I […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Ryan LeVine (Formerly of Wildling) Brings Emotive Voiced Solo Prowess On “Signs”
In a musical world full of gravitas and scene steeling vocalists, its not often a lead singer of a band can step out solo and win the respect and awe of listeners from the get-go without any flaws. Take Ryan LeVine who brings a tenaciously soulful approach to folks and root music nn his forthcoming […]
FULL LP PREMIERE: Jxst J Creates DIY Gold Via Hazy/Synth Debut LP ‘How To Pronounce Jxst J’
A sense of downtempo pop flair seems to pervade the musical work of Jxst J. Any DIY composer strives to share a golden realm of songs that summon itself on a playlist. Indie pop producer-singer Jxst J(aka James Pratley Watson), who creates from his NYC apartment exceeds expectations with a balanced attack merging the radiating […]
AUDIO/VIDEO PREMIERE: Ian Gothe Sculpts Modern Day Deep Track Wonder Via “Upside Down”
Ian Gothe certainly knows his way around a guitar and very well might be one of the greatest guitar players you haven’t heard. With influences that dabble in ’70s British prog with a buff songwriting flair, Gothe combines shades of Jethro Tull and early King Crimson with a mixture of hearty folk. Gothe’s debut album, […]
SONG PREMIERE: On “Free” Grace Morrison (With Lloyd Maines) Delivers Anthemic Twang Stunner
A sense of decorated twang and vulnerability drapes Grace Morrison’s music proving she’s a little bit of everything in the Nashville realm. With lovely roping old-school jukebox licks and a breezy approach, Morrison brings a freewheeling sentimental sound reminiscent of Laura Veirs, Neko Case, and dabbles of Loretta, Dolly, and Patsy. While those comparisons seem […]
WATCH: Jordan Lewis Drops Sprawling Epic Bowie Tinged “Desolation Shores” Video
In an age of straight-to-the-chorus TikTok hits, there’s something to be said for a song that takes a little bit longer to unfold. At nearly ten minutes long, Jordan Lewis’ debut single “Desolation Shores” stretches out for miles. Sprawling, epic, and existential, “Desolation Shores” is the Bowie-esque anthem we didn’t know we’ve been waiting for. […]
SONG PREMIERE: Alisa Amador Brings Jazzy Singer-Songwriter Touch Via Morning Anthem “Slow Down”
“You know that feeling when your alarm goes off in the morning, and you’re like, “noooooooooooo!”? That’s how this song began. Hope this song helps you to cope with that feeling,” bluntly states songstress Alisa Amador about her new track “Slow Down.” Glide is premiering this crafty keyboard-based song that knocks together the worlds of […]