Archive: 2009

The Hold Steady have announced a documentary on DVD and their first-ever live album, set to be released on April 7. ‘A Positive Rage’ is a double disc package featuring footage from the the days surrounding the release of their third album, ‘Boys and Girls in America’, and 2006 world tour. The 53-minute documentary kicks […]

A few months back Dan Auerbach – one half of the Akron-based blues combo The Black Keys – announced he’d be releasing and touring behind his solo debut Keep It Hid. The album, which hits stores on February 10, was recorded and self-produced by Auerbach at his Akron Analog studio and features a much fuller […]

We’re teaming up with Glide Magazine to giveaway two tickets to this year’s Langerado Festival. Langerado 2009 takes place March 6-8 at Bicentennial Park in Miami and features HT favorites Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Umphrey’s McGee, Tortoise, Cold War Kids, Modest Mouse, Broken Social Scene, Chromeo and plenty of other artists from a wide […]

of Montreal stopped by Spinner’s The Interface and laid down three brand new live performances – all of which featured front man Kevin Barnes on acoustic guitar. Anytime a song is performed acoustic, or “unplugged” if you will, it seems to take on a bit of new context.

This is especially true with lyrics such as, “He’s the sort of guy who would leave you in a K-hole to go play Halo in the other room.” I think this series of videos reassures that without all the freaky live stage antics, Barnes is a great songwriter and performer at his core.

READ ON after the jump to check out of Montreal @ The Interface…

READ ON for more on HT faves Felice Brothers’ new album and tour dates…

With album sales continuing their steady decline, artists have had to think outside the box to market their new releases. Umphrey’s McGee came up with a number of innovative ways to get their fanbase excited about their latest disc, Mantis, and their latest ploy could mark the start of a new trend for the industry: […]

We’re little more than a month away from the Allman Brothers Band 40th Anniversary run at New York City’s newly renovated Beacon Theatre and we’ve got some good news for those of you who can’t make it into the Big Apple for the festivities. The band will be webcasting every Beacon show through drummer Butch […]

Best ever? You be the judge… [youtube]GSKY3QAsRwY[/youtube] Bruce Springsteen – Super Bowl Half Time Show Pt. 1 Pt. 2

The Elvis Costello-hosted Spectacle continues to impress with each successive episode. This week, Elvis and special guest Herbie Hancock tackle a song from River, the album of Joni Mitchell material for which Herbie won the 2008 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. [Wednesday 9PM – Sundance] Monday, 2/2 [all times Eastern]: Foo Fighters: Live […]

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The Shotgun is a monthly series of "Shotgun" CD reviews by Glide contributor Eric Saeger

Widespread Panic have announced a short spring tour.  The first three shows will take place at Orlando, FL’s House of Blues from April 13-15. The second three shows are scheduled at Orange Beach, AL’s  The Wharf from April 17-19. There will be a number of special guests for the Orange Beach performances, including Keller Williams […]

Tickets for most of Phish’s summer tour went onsale this weekend through livenation.com’s brand new ticketing system and by all accounts the process was a disaster. Many fans were able to put tickets into their virtual shopping carts only to be kicked out before being able to complete their purchases. The band has remained quiet […]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tZtJIL5va4[/youtube] Traffic – Light Up or Leave Me Alone [Santa Monica ’72]

of Montreal continue the wild ride that is their Skeletal Lamping tour with dates spanning the globe! OF MONTREAL ON TOUR:2/1 — Strasbourg, France — La Laiterie2/19 — Pomona, CA — The Glasshouse2/21 — Honolulu, HI — Loft Gallery & Lounge2/25 — Auckland, NZ — King Arms2/26 — Wellington, NZ — San Francisco Bath House2/28 […]

Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel will release Willie And The Wheel in stores and digitally on February 3, 2009. Jerry Wexler’s long-overdue concept album takes Willie Nelson back to his musical roots. Teamed up with Ray Benson and the master musicianship of Asleep At The Wheel, this instand classic celebrates the timeless appeal […]

Tricky has announced the dates of an extensive US tour this spring, which includes a stop at Austin’s South by Southwest Festival, where he’ll perform with DEVO. The famed trip-hop artist will kick things off in Farmingdale, New York on March 2 before playing shows in cities including Miami, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland. […]

When I first heard that Kings of Leon were headlining the worlds most famous arena, I have to confess I did a double take.  Was this not the same band that only a few months ago were playing Webster Hall to an eager-but-miniscule crowd?  Well, the pretty boys pulled it off and rocked out last night while having a sold out fan base in its grips.  Caleb Followill remarked that KoL “have one of the last true fan bases in Rock and Roll.”  While that rather lofty declaration is up for debate, what is indisputable is the crowd’s reaction: pure adulation.    Playing through their entire catalog from Holy Roller Novocain to the arena rock tribute album Only by the Night, KoL ran through their catalog.  Highlights were “Milk”, “Sex on Fire”, “Revelry” and “Black Thumbnail” during the main set and, as a shout out to the island hosting them; they cut into “Manhattan” in the encore.  Removed from the music, one of the more interesting aspects to the Kings’ set had to be the spotlights, highlighting the brothers-Followill on drums, bass and lead vocals/guitar, while their cousin Matthew, on lead guitar, remained in the shadows.  A strange setup that was made even stranger when, post-encore, the three bowed on stage while Matthew left….your humble reviewer is not trying to start drama, but it was a weird sight.    All in all, while they could certainly fill MSG, the room may have been too big for them as the sound seemed to dissipate as the set progressed; “Cold Desert” and “Trani” were a bit weak and didn’t work as closers.  Kings of Leon are a big time rock band that will hopefully feel more at home when they play here next tour.  Setlist: Crawl My Party Molly’s Chambers Closer Revelry Fans Milk Four Kicks Wasted Time Sex on Fire Slow Light So Long The bucket Notion Black Thumbnail On Call Use Somebody Cold Desert Trani Encore: Knocked Up Manhattan Charmer

Bruce Springsteen has always been an advocate of the working man, so it was surprising to his fans that The Boss struck a deal with Wal-Mart to exclusively distribute his latest greatest hits compiliation. Springsteen – who takes the stage with the E Street Band for the halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl – tells […]

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