Archive: 2019

Shane Palko brushed thick, red dust off of a cloth guitar bag and unzipped a side pocket to see how many Ugandan Shillings were left. They exchanged so weakly into Tanzanian Shillings that he’d be surprised if there would be enough to get to his concert at the Slow Leopard in Dar Es Salaam. Having […]

While you’re reading this, Mourning Routine’s Lucas Kamal is a little nervous about his future. He’s leaving behind his teenage years and entering college, facing all the anxiety, alienation, and struggles of that crucial post-high school time. Mourning Routine’s debut EP, Hello, From Earth, captures this time of floating between adolescence and adulthood with heart-on-his-sleeve […]

Ariana Grande is one of the two primary inspirations for Girl, the sophomore album from Girl Ray, out now on Moshi Moshi. The North London trio of Poppy, Sophie, and Iris (they don’t bother with last names) will be the first to tell you that this full-length follow-up to 2017’s then-teenaged Girl Ray’s earnestly twee […]

Mr. Elevator, the ever-expansive project of Oh Sees’ Tomas Dolas is gearing up for the release of its new album Goodbye, Blue Sky out Jan. 17 via Castle Face Records. With this pending release, the band has released an  album art video for “Down” (below), which Glide is premiering. The band slings together slow blues lava of […]

Relevancy is an ambition that countless artists strive for, yet so few actually achieve. Iconic pianist Bruce Hornsby can proudly count himself among those fortunate few. With a storied musical career that has spanned 45 years, the Williamsburg, VA native continues to be a prominent influence on many modern artists – from Spike Lee to Bon Iver – that […]

During our lifetime, most of us will wear many hats as we go through different phases. For former teen heartthrob Leif Garrett, he’s had more than his share of labels: actor, singer, superstar, junkie, has-been, inmate, boyfriend, best friend and now author. Idol Truth, Garrett’s recently released memoir, is an attention-grabbing quick read through his […]

We all know that Sammy Hagar is a prolific classic rocker; the news is, he will not slow down for a second, even at the ripe age of 72. Hagar rolled into DTLA recently, joining Scott Goldman, the Executive Director of the Grammy Museum, for a lively conversation on November 19, 2019, at the museum. […]

CA-based supergroup, THE THIRD MIND, featuring an all-star line-up of players –Dave Alvin (guitar, vocals), Victor Krummenacher (bass, vocals), David Immergluck (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Michael Jerome (drums, percussion) with special guest Jesse Sykes (guitar, vocals)—will release their self-titled debut album on February 14, 2020 via Yep Roc Records. The six-song collection features one original composition […]

Throughout history, philosophers, politicians, thinkers, leaders, and artists ponder the same question. At one point, they all query, “Why are we here?” Michael Doucet offers what might be the answer… “To have a good time,” he grins. “That’s why we’re here. It’s pretty simple when you break it down.” The GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, artist, […]

Sadler Vaden is set to return with Anybody Out There? on March 6, 2020 via Dirty Mag Records / Thirty Tigers. The highly anticipated follow-up to his 2016 self-titled debut, Anybody Out There? was self-produced by Vaden, engineered by longtime collaborator (and multi-platinum producer) Paul Ebersold, and mastered by Grammy Award-winner Richard Dodd. The 10-song […]

The Beths will tour the U.S. in Spring 2020 to preview new music from their forthcoming album out next year on Carpark Records. After selling out shows at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, Washington, DC’s Union Stage and Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on previous tours, the band will play more intimate venues on this run. The […]

If you’re a fan of funk and soul, you probably know that you can find a lot of European groups playing in those genres. It kind of makes you wish that those bands would come over here and spread the gospel of funk and soul. On their new album Bumpin’ On, The Eminent Stars (from […]

On Wednesday, November 20th Julia Jacklin played a dreamy indie pop show to a sold out crowd at Portland’s Aladdin Theater, touring on her latest album Crushing. The album is clearly inspired by a breakup and chronicled heavily on the opening track “Body”, which tells the story of her leaving her boyfriend after they are […]

DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family now in its 13th year, in partnership with High Sierra Music, announced an initial star-studded lineup today. Held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in beautiful Cumberland, MD, DelFest originated from the desire to create a family-friendly music festival celebrating the rich legacy of McCoury […]

With a globetrotting 20-year career renowned for being a voice for the people across four decades of political and societal upheaval from the late ’90s to today, Antibalas celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a stark return to their Williamsburg roots on its latest Daptone Records studio album, Fu Chronicles (Release Date: February 7, 2020). Pre-gentrified Williamsburg serves as the backdrop for Fu […]

Scorsese reunites with some goodfellas but can’t quite recapture the magic.

Gorillaz today announce a brand new feature documentary film titled ‘Gorillaz: Reject False Icons‘, directed by Denholm Hewlett and available in cinemas worldwide for one night only on December 16th. Released in partnership with Gorillaz Productions, Eleven, Trafalgar Releasing and Warner Music Entertainment, Gorillaz: Reject False Icons documents life in the studio with Gorillaz co-founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett; producers The Twilite […]

It took some time, but once Highly Suspect lead singer Johnny Stevens shed his down parka, struggled through sound issues that troubled him the entire opener “Bath Salts”, and gave the sign to crank the volume; he led the band through an excellent, varied and highly energetic two hour show at Brooklyn Steel on November […]