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The Hives, Sweden’s most notorious exports since ABBA, descended upon Boston last night in support of their latest album, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons. With a rabid fanbase and a reputation for high-energy shows, expectations were sky-high. As usual, the band did not disappoint in the least. From the opening strains of the album’s lead single, “Bogus Operandi”, it was clear that […]

Soul Coughing visited St. Paul’s Palace Theatre on 9/24/24, 11 shows into a reunion tour long desired by fans following 25 years of live inactivity. The 21-song setlist spanned the band’s three albums, including material from 1994’s debut album, Vroom Room. Mike Dougthy’s noted raspy poetic delivery and bassist Sebastian Steinberg’s upright thumps helped carry […]

Where others merely sing, Little Shrine’s Jade Shipman goes deep in ways not typically found where the spiritual meets emotionally explosive songwriting. On her band’s forthcoming album, Heart Instruction, Shipman searched for ideas that inspired following one’s muse with an intuitive sense of knowing what’s right for you. Musically, Little Shrine evokes a mix of effervescent early […]

The 2024 Telluride Blues and Brews festival marked its 30th year on September 13-14. An array of musicians from around the world brought their best game to jam down at the Telluride town park and various juke joints in this box canyon town situated at 8,754′. The late summer weekend brought festival veterans such as Gary […]

With a full review/recap to follow soon on Glide, there were many photograph opportunities this past weekend in Asbury Park, NJ, on September 14 and 15, 2024. The highlights, of course, were surrounded by New Jersey’s all-time greatest performer, Bruce Springsteen, as he led his E-Street Band through a 29-song showdown. Springsteen also joined up […]

It might not be unlike Bob Dylan or Jeff Tweedy to name a song after another singer-songwriter; even those in lesser-known realms often pay homage to their elders. Take Brendan Forrest, an emerging voice in the Americana scene on “Song for John Prine,” a poignant tribute to the late folk legend that Glide is premiering […]

While a 20-verse murder ballad might sound something out of Bob Dylan’s Desire album (think “Hurricane” or “Isis”), some others apparently have the magic with lyrics. Include Mean Mary in that conversation. She has gone deep and then some on her latest track, “Murder Creek,” which Glide is premiering below. This ballad encapsulates the essence […]

It’s fun to witness what happens when great friends who make great music hit the road and support each other in collaboration. This collaborative spirit was evident at Portland, Oregon’s Wonder Ballroom on Thursday, September 12th, when Circles Around The Sun (CATS) and Grateful Shred stopped in to Shred The Sun. Mikaela Davis was even […]

Oteil & Friends just hit the road for a fall tour, the second night of which found the ensemble playing to a sold-out crowd at Portland, Oregon’s Revolution Hall. On Friday, September 6th, Oteil Burbridge hit the stage with a great lineup consisting of Melvin Seals on B3, Steve Kimock on guitar, John Morgan Kimock […]

There aren’t many bands around today that have been touring for 30-plus years and can say they’ve had the same lineup for the entirety of their recording careers. Yet the 5 members of 311 — Nick Hexum (vocals, guitar), Chad Sexton (drums), P-Nut (bass), Tim Mahoney (guitar), and SA Martinez (vocals, turntables) — have been […]

Phish’s concert at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on August 29, 2024, marked the beginning of their highly anticipated four-night run (13th year), which has become a Labor Day weekend tradition for the band and its dedicated fans and the night opened with an electrifying performance of Talking Heads’ “Cities,” setting the tone […]

Street Nights is the solo project of Jake Morris, longtime drummer for Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, and his new album, The Long Goodbye, is due out on October 23rd. However, based on the casting of contributors, it’s, in retrospect, a whose who of Portland, Oregon indie rock respectability. Joanna Bolme (The Jicks, Quasi) and Jay […]

“It was the first song we initially jammed together where it felt like we had pulled on an interesting thread- the amalgamation of our individual styles. It ended up being the North Star for the direction of our record, the first song we demoed, and the first track in the album sequence,” says Nathan Trueb […]

“I had no idea when I wrote this song in 2018 that it would become our band’s anthem,” says singer/bassist Erin Walte of Parker Woodland about their rip-roaring single “The World’s On Fire (and We Still Fall in Love).” Glide is premiering the feisty new single below, a shorter, tighter version (than the 2021 debut […]

Tim Lappin is the creative force behind Casual Male and began recording and releasing music of his own under this catchy moniker after spending years playing bass and touring in bands for the likes of Pepi Ginsberg, Chet Faker, and others. The impetus to begin putting his own songs out into the world came about […]

It goes without saying that 21-year-old singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Veronica Lewis got off to a rousing start following her 2021 debut album You Ain’t Unlucky. Not only did she win the 2020 Boston Music Award as Blues Artist of the Year (in a town that boasts the likes of Ronnie Earl, Diane Blue, Anthony […]

Justin Webb & The Noise is a new band crashing the modern indie scene with a deep passion for creating pure rock music, and in an age where fusing different sonic landscapes is easier than ever, this is a refreshing approach. The band comprised veterans from the rock scene, including Webb, who performs vocals/guitar; Ben […]

Friday, July 26th, marked the second night of String Cheese Incident’s three nights at Portland, Oregon’s Edgefield. The band brought some serious heat and busted out some big hitters, including the first-set closing “Johnny Cash” and a big, rollicking “Desert Dawn” sandwich in the second set. Set One: Come As You Are, Little Hands > […]

After his sophomore album, 2019’s Grammy-nominated Spectacular Class, positioned the young guitars and blues purists as a leader in the genre’s revival, the follow-up is finally right around the corner. Willis’s long-awaited third LP, West Georgia Blues, is set to be released on August 16, and if the name suggests anything, the album is shaping […]

The third and final day of the Newport Folk Festival featured a plethora of weekend highlights, but the set by “Conan O’Brien & Real Musicians” stole the show. He was joined by artists ranging from Dawes and Nick Lowe to actors John C. Reilly and Jack White. While White was certainly a surprise, it was […]