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When PJ Harvey tours, it should be a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates punk, blues, indie, and the avant-garde at its most primal and experimental. On her first tour in seven years, Harvey visited the Palace Theatre in St Paul on October 2nd. Her 25-song performance was vast, including a nearly 45-minute performance of […]

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 […]

If ever there was a musical artist who blazed his own trail, following his muse down every side road and back alley from which it beckoned, it’s Sturgill Simpson. Being true to his own vision has led to a storied career that’s earned widespread acclaim along with six Grammy nominations and a role in a […]

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’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 […]