Now that we’re officially entrenched into the warm weather months, it’s time to start giving some thought to constructing your perfect summer playlist. While some might look to big rock
Jeff Mangum has announced five new shows in North America, listed below. Each show will go on sale this Wednesday, June 22nd at 12pm EDT. In addition to these new
Whereas in a two or three day festival (like Newport Folk, Treasure Island or Outside Lands) one may feel more an observer, when a festival enters into the fourth day of music, the attendee becomes more than a participant, but rather part of the fabric of suspended reality. Such was the sentiment surrounding Monday at Sasquatch.
After years in the Big Apple, singer-songwriter Amy Speace headed back to Nashville and it appears that the change in scenery certainly hasn’t hurt her songwriting by the dozen offerings on Land Like a Bird.
Canadian singer/songwriter Chad VanGaalen recently released his latest album, Diaper Island (Sub Pop), after recording for the first time at a home studio. The results is an idiosyncratic, eclectic group of songs that represent VanGaalen’s total control of the album. VanGaalen plays all of the instruments on Diaper Island and has also been working to create artwork and animations associated with his songs. Glide spoke with VanGaalen about the inspiration for his album, his songwriting, and his upcoming international tour.
Fleet Foxes have annoucned 11 new tour stops in support of Helplessness Blues. New dates include two shows at the Paramount Theater in Seattle a show at the intimate Henry
Synthpop pioneers Erasure are back with Tomorrow’s World, the band’s first album in more than four years. The new album is out Fall 2011 and is produced by one of
Sub Pop Records is proud to announce the new album from Blitzen Trapper entitled American Goldwing set for a September 13th release, Beginning July 19th in Salt Lake City, Blitzen
Steve Earle is all over the place lately as actor, writer, activist, and maintaining his first love, music. The tunes get their proper due on this fantastic new release, I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive. The title is taken from Hank Williams final single; Earle has a strong affinity for Williams (titling his first novel the same thing) and as someone who never shy’s away from his idols (see the album Townes) there is history seeping from these tracks, a lot of personality too.
We’ve come to the end of the first leg of Phish Summer Tour 2011. Tonight’s performance at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth, VA is the 18th and last of the run. Phish has only played at the intimate venue once before this evening, back on June 15, 2010.
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Phish played on Father’s Day for the third year in a row tonight. To mark the occasion, the band members welcomed each of their fathers to the stage during the show opening Harpua. This extreme rarity (10th version in 15 years) didn’t feature an extensive narration with guitarist Trey Anastasio taking a quick opportunity to welcome the audience to the show and explain that the tune was performed in honor of a fan a sign for their 31st birthday. The fan was birthday girl Kristen Goess who attended the show with her mother. She brought a sign that said “31 Minute Walls of the Cave” on the front and “For My 31st Birthday” on the back. Kristen not only got Harpua played in her honor, but Walls of the Cave as well (though not a 31-minute version). Trey then introduced all of the band member’s fathers who helped sing the call and response section at the end of the song making for a memorable moment.
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