PREMIERES

Influenced by the deadpan irreverence of The Monks and Talking Heads, Big Bill is known for their darkly comic, nervy take on punk rock. Formed in 2011 by the Braden brothers, Eric and Cody, Big Bill has always embraced the “all are welcome” vibe of punk circa the early 1980’s, as embodied by Austin legends […]

“Howdy” has become somewhat of a universal term. It is most commonly associated with Western culture and is known as a casual greeting between cowboys but in Athens, Georgia, the hometown of The Howdies, the roots of the word run deeper. The Howdies are the latest country sensation to emerge from the musically rich city […]

It was only three years ago that the world was introduced to The Third Mind, although the musicians that make up the group are familiar to almost any music snob. Originally started by Dave Alvin of The Blasters ( guitar) and Victor Krummenacher of Camper Van Beethoven (bass), the duo then added Michael Jerome (drums), […]

Generations of Shingleton men have played an amalgam of bluegrass and the Appalachian “hill country” music familiar in their area of rural West Virginia, but George Shingleton was the first to make the move from the local church choir to Nashville. Despite a childhood spent with music at the forefront, Shingleton didn’t seriously begin writing […]

Daniel “Dude” Cervantes is a San Diego-based musician who certainly is a melting pot of all that surrounds the area. From the free nature vibe of Ocean Beach to the rugged inland textures of Escondido to the Latin-influenced vibes of the border towns near Chula Vista; Cervantes can be compared to America’s Finest City in […]

Hannah Connolly is a singer-songwriter originally from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, now living in Los Angeles, California. Her debut album From Where You Are was released in 2020, soon to be followed by her forthcoming second record, Shadowboxing. Connolly writes the kind of thoughtful, image-rich music that evokes a moment in time, capturing vivid snapshots, many from her own […]

Jon Dee Graham’s artistry and accomplishments are well-known throughout his native Texas and the music community beyond as a seminal figure in Texas punk and Americana (the Skunks and True Believers), as a hotshot guitarist for other artists, as an explosive performer whose club sets leave no prisoners and — most of all — as […]

On October 6th, American abstract artist and Hawk bandleader David Hawkins will release the stunning third album of his orchestral art-rock supergroup Be, Here, a lush and intricate song cycle inspired by The Beach Boys’ classic Pet Sounds and dedicated to Brian Wilson, though one can also hear traces of mystical Beatles psychedelia and The […]

By age 32, Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III has proven to be that rarest of talents: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the postbop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard, but also a singer with a sly, mature, naturally expressive delivery in the […]

Hello June might very well be the second coming of Lydia Loveless mixed with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit sound-wise. However, this West Virginia indie rock outfit fronted by songwriter Sarah Rudy is melodically ensured where thick bleeding guitar tones mix with well-worn vocals. On their forthcoming album Artifacts, which is out October 6 via 31 […]

Colorado Springs-based outlaw alt-folk group Tejon Street Corner Thieves have announced their new record Juxtaposition, due out October 27th on Liars Club Records. Juxtaposition was recorded at Royal Recordings in Colorado Springs, CO with producer Bill Douglas (Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins) and is set to come out via Amigo the Devil and indie powerhouse Regime […]

If there ever was a profound inspiration behind a song, Beekeeper Spaceman undoubtedly earns a medal for its Greek mythology allegory. On their new song “Locusts and Honey” that Glide is premiering (below), the voice in this song is John the Baptist’s, or to use the scriptural language: ‘the voice of one crying in the […]

Ynana Rose captivates audiences with her unique blend of the traditions of American roots music, penning songs threaded with folk, country, blues and jazz influences, while reaching for new horizons in her writing. A versatile singer, Ynana sings of the joy and heartbreak of living in a rich, soulful voice. Ynana is releasing Under A […]

Belfast musician Dom Martin took the UK Blues scene by storm in 2019. His jaw-dropping, natural sounding, and unschooled skill on acoustic guitar, matched with an authentic ‘Belfast Blues’ voice, drew comparisons to John Martyn and Rory Gallagher, with nods to Van Morrison and Foy Vance. In addition to being an acoustic guitar star, Dom […]

Bark is a drum set, a Fender 6-string bass, two voices and more hooks than Bill Dance keeps in his tackle box. Loud is their new album. Bark comprises the collaborative duo of Susan Bauer Lee (drums and vocals) and Tim Lee (Fender VI bass and vocals) based in Water Valley, Mississippi. Susan has played […]

Marking 40 years of existence isn’t for the musical weak and Frightwig has certainly made out like its own version of Lavender Country- highly influential- yet only one in thousands know of. But this band still sounds impactful and furious even in 2023. Since forming in San Francisco in 1982, Frightwig has been wielding joy […]

Rêve du Troubadour is the first solo album from Louis Michot, fiddler songwriter and lead vocalist for Grammy winners Lost Bayou Ramblers. Special guests on these recordings include Nigerian Tuareg guitar wizard Bombino, and critically acclaimed singer / cellist Leyla McCalla among others. Kirkland Middleton of the Ramblers engineered and mixed the album at Nina […]

Grief has the power to crack us wide open, a shift so great it can change the very air we breathe, the very person we believe ourselves to be. On his latest record Massive Leaning, Julian Morris, the songwriter behind Portland, OR’s Layperson, has found a way to tell that story. In the aftermath of […]

In case you missed it, one of the strongest albums of 2023 was released this past April. In fact, it might very well be the top debut of 2023, Paris-based trio Oracle Sisters released their cinematographic debut Hydranism which channels the psychedelic soul of late ‘60s/early ‘70s Beach Boys at their most weird and Fleet […]

Sending Up Flares (due out September 29th via Fluff and Gravy Records), the fourth record from Casey Neill & The Norway Rats, is the sound of a band rallying together, turning the genre-bending range of its influences into the group’s most cohesive, cathartic album yet. Created amidst chaos and uncertainty, these songs offer a lifeline […]