Archive: 2020

Thundercat is set to release his new album It Is What It Is on Brainfeeder Records on April 3, 2020, and shares the first track: “Black Qualls” (featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington). The album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole, and Zack Fox. It Is What It Is follows […]

Banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes is thrilled to announce his new album Man On Fire, due out March 6 on ATO Records. The record was executive produced by Dave Matthews and finds Barnes collaborating with musical legends including Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones on bass and mandolin, Bill Frisell on guitar, Matt Chamberlain on percussion, and Matthews himself on vocals and Wurlitzer. In an interview with Fretboard Journal, Barnes says, “I’m […]

Apple today announced that it has acquired “Beastie Boys Story,” a new nonfiction film from Grammy Award-winning Beastie Boys members Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz and Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze. A special cut of the documentary feature will open exclusively in select IMAX® theatres for a limited engagement April 3, before premiering globally on Apple TV+ on […]

Brooklyn based baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson on Imagine Giving Up, his fourth album moves into new domains of sound as he uncovers newfound energy and pulse in his music. In addition to the sonically rich analog synth elements that accompany his earlier solo saxophone work, Jonah has layered heavily sound designed samples of his own […]

Leveraging his BMA nominations for Soul Blues Artist of the Year and Soul Blues Album of the Year, veteran Philly soul man Frank Bey proves that he is certifiably “back in business” with All My Dues Are Paid, a vastly different but every bit as strong an album as its predecessor, Back in Business. Across […]

Windows in the Sky is the first solo album from Alex Henry Foster, lead singer and songwriter for the Juno Awards nominee post-rock band Your Favorite Enemies. Written between Tangier and Montreal, “Windows in the Sky” has been crafted in a fragile state of emotional isolation following the passing of his father, a devoted believer […]

Some things are always certain: Ty Segall performing and Ty Segall recording new albums. Of course, there always seems to be new albums and collaborations on the way -stay tuned front Lightning Bolt featuring Segall and Brian Chippendale. In the meantime, Ty Segall & The Freedom Band have just announced 2020 tour dates for the fall, beginning […]

On January 31st, dBpm Records will release Chicago 2017, an album composed of songs from  Daniel Johnston’s final Chicago performance at The Vic  Theatre in 2017, as well as a session recorded at The Loft, backed by Tweedy (Jeff & Spencer Tweedy, James Elkington, Liam Kazar, and Darin Gray). Today, they offer a preview of this limited release, Johnston’s timeless song “Worried Shoes,” performed live at The […]

Today, Real Estate has announced their new LP The Main Thing. Out February 28th on Domino, the brand new album delivers the band’s most inspired and self-aware set of songs to date, created over the course of a year at upstate New York’s Marcata Sound. Following his work on 2011’s Days, engineer Kevin McMahon returns as producer, […]

“Bennett Wales & The Relief are a 5 piece rock n’ roll band from Southeast Virginia. The energetic quintet introduces the new while carrying the torch of the old. BWTR released their freshman album, Flood Without Water in the fall of 2017. The band has shared the stage with a variety of notable acts including: […]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex will all join the class of 2020. Additionally, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff, two of the most successful managers in rock history, will be presented with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The induction […]

The legend of Steely Dan continues as Donald Fagen continues to carry the torch since the death of co-conspirator Walter Becker in 2017. This summer’s outing heads out to Live Nation sheds with Steve Winwood serving as opening act. Tickets for the tour go on sale January 25th- check out the dates below..   PREVIOUSLY […]

Toronto trio Born Ruffians tapped their loyal fanbase to announce their latest album, JUICE for an April 3 release on Yep Roc Records, physically mailing them a very personalized ‘thank you’ letter with an access card to stream first single, “I Fall In Love Every Night”, prior to its release today, allowing them to share it with the world before anyone else.  A video […]

“I think I’m trying to find something better.” The plainspoken line is halfway between a revelation and a mission statement on Loose Buttons’ upcoming debut album Something Better (out February 7 via Moon Crawl Records / AWAL); a snapshot of the “irresistibly sincere” (Consequence of Sound) New York four-piece coming into their own on their own […]

In a special edition of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on his favorite albums of 2019, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): Make sure to also check out Glide’s top albums of 2019!

One may have two very specific musical impressions of G. Love. One is “Cold Beverage,” the hip-hop single off of his 1994 self-titled debut, made with his band, Special Sauce. Between the ode to drinking and Beck-esque marriage of folk and rap, there was nothing to dislike about the song, which is what it might […]

As the headline suggests, this may not be the kind of jazz fusion you associate with the guitarist John McLaughlin. And, unless, you’re a fan of his group Shakti and/or the chanting/tabla driven Indian music that is often the prevailing sound here, it may not meet your tastes. To be fair though, it’s an amazing […]

HSL Properties is in its sixth year sponsoring the Tucson Jazz Festival or ‘Jazz in January.’ The festival continues to host world-class jazz artists at multiple venues in the city.  The festival culminates on Martin Luther King Day with the Downtown Jazz Fiesta that is an all-day event encompassing four outside stages providing non-stop free […]

Drive-By Truckers have unveiled the latest single from their much-anticipated new album, The Unraveling. “Thoughts and Prayers” is available for streaming and download now following today’s exclusive world premiere via Billboard. The powerhouse track is joined by an official lyric video streaming now. THE UNRAVELING arrives via ATO Records on Friday, January 31. Check it out below…   […]