PREMIERES

Portland, Oregon-based musician/engineer/producer Steve Drizos, a professional touring musician for more than twenty-seven years and studio owner, can currently be found behind the drums for Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons or helming the board at his SE Portland recording studio, The Panther. He recently released his sophomore full-length album, i love you now, leave me […]

If anyone was born with a perfect artist name- it’s got to be that of Clover County. With a name that pretty much sums up all the colorful twang elements of today’s well traveled Americana scene, County surely will have people say – “it sounds familiar, I think I’ve heard her.” County will release her […]

Wonderly is known for their bevy of indie film soundtracks and podcast theme songs, but their original songs and albums are most often defined by harmony and storytelling. They sound equally at home making epic symphonic soundscapes, twangy Americana and bubbly pop, producing and playing just about every instrument along the way. In their nearly […]

Palomino Blond are an up-and-coming independent rock band that’s both a product of and an alternative to their native Miami locale. The trio of Carli Acosta (guitar/lead vocals – they/them), Emma Arevalo (drums/vocals – she/they) and Peter Allen (guitar – he/him) will release their sophomore album You Feel It Too on October 4th, on Kanine […]

To say Why Bother, the synth-drenched punk trailblazers, are a prolific outfit would be an understatement. Since their proper debut, 2021’s A Year of Mutations, it appears the band has not left the studio. 2022 saw them release another three LPs, while 2023 gave us another two full-lengths, including their breakout hit Calling All Goons. […]

The essence of traditional folk music lies in storytelling. Folk musicians paint vivid and lively pictures with poetic songwriting and nimble acoustics, bringing the genre’s minimalistic tendencies to life. When it comes to March to August, the duo of Derrick and Jodi Mears, the stories they tell emphasize the importance of perspective in folk music. […]

Grammy nominated Yonder Mountain String Band is a musical force that brings together the best of bluegrass, rock, and jamband energy. Adam Aijala (guitar, vocals), Dave Johnston (banjo, vocals), Ben Kaufmann (bass, vocals), and Nick Piccininni (mandolin, vocals) further amplify their diverse talents with the addition of fiddler Coleman Smith, who joined the band in […]

Tawny Ellis is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musician, sculptor, actress and producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, currently living in Los Angeles. Tawny is known for her thought-provoking lyrics and musical compositions. Mastering diverse instruments such as lap steel and mountain dulcimer, creates layers in her magical compositions. Her work has a distinctive quality rooted in […]

Overheard’s offbeat brand of indie rock is both tender and frenetic. Weaving together elements of folk with rock and grunge, their dynamic and melodic songs shift between delicate moments and knotty catharsis. Originating in the Hudson Valley, Overheard now has members in both Kingston and Brooklyn. After becoming friends at a dive bar in Kingston, […]

Josh Lovelace is a proud work in progress: whether it’s quitting drinking to be more present for his kids, quelling panic attacks before stepping on stage, or just figuring out what he believes after a childhood of being told that there’s only one way to pray. Through all this turmoil, though, he’s had his touchstones, […]

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 […]

Spike Polite & Sewage, a band synonymous with the raw spirit of New York City’s underground punk scene, is a testament to the enduring vibrancy and rebellion of punk music. Led by the legendary Spike Polite, known for his work with Reagan Youth and Cheetah Chrome, the band has carved a niche in the punk […]

Portland, Oregon’s Hearts of Oak return with their fifth full-length, an ambitious double album entitled Valley of Dark Hills, to be released on October 4th via Deer Lodge Records. A sixteen-track journey through Crazy Horse-inspired burners and Jerry Jeff Walker-infused barroom rippers, this sprawling, 100-minute opus marks a significant evolution from their last release, 2018’s […]

Every relationship teaches us about ourselves, lessons emerging from love discovered, cultivated, and lost. Within these lessons, we can sometimes find a sense of peace. In Lara Ruggles’ new record Anchor Me, the Tucson songwriter looks back on the truths she has uncovered in the span of over a decade. The fall of her first […]

Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto started as a duo in the early aughts called Mars Arizona and released 4 albums under this name. Nigel Twist and Kevin T. White both have been playing with the band for about 10 years now. White started playing with the band in 2014 when they were known as New […]

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 […]

Elizabeth Moen is a dynamic and soulful musician hailing from the Midwest. Known for her powerful voice and emotionally charged performances, Moen effortlessly blends elements of blues, rock, and indie-folk to create a unique sound that resonates deeply with audiences. Her songwriting is marked by raw honesty and introspection, often drawing on personal experiences to […]

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 […]

The Pulsars are an innovative multi-genre Rock duo consisting of brothers Dave and Harry Trumfio who grew up in suburban Chicago and came to prominence in the mid to late-90s with a wide swath of live performances and two very solid albums. Having been signed to Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss’s post-A&M label, Almo Sounds, […]

Brooklyn-based songwriter Janet LaBelle releases her single, “Day in the Sun,” via her own label, Wild Violet Records on Friday, September 13th alongside a music video. In support of her new release, LaBelle will be performing at Sleepwalk in Brooklyn, NY, on Sunday, August 25th and at Our Wicked Lady in Brooklyn, NY, on Tuesday, […]