VIDEO PREMIERE: Zach Aaron Mixes Silent Film Footage With Storybook Country Folk On  “Hold The Line”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Zach Aaron Mixes Silent Film Footage With Storybook Country Folk On “Hold The Line”

There’s a whole lotta lonesome in the world. Trying to make sense of it all, including his own, Texas troubadour Zach Aaron travels through lifetimes of hurt on his new album. Fill Dirt Wanted weathers every kind of storm – from a dear friend’s final moments to working one’s hands to the bone. Spanning 12 songs – […]

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50 Years Ago Today – Jimi Hendrix Releases Band of Gypsys LP (Listen to “Who Knows”)

50 Years Ago Today – Jimi Hendrix Releases Band of Gypsys LP (Listen to “Who Knows”)

50 years ago today (3/25/70), Jimi Hendrix released Band of Gypsys, one of rock’s greatest live LPs. The short-lived but eternally influential trio featuring Hendrix, Buddy Miles (drums), Billy Cox (bass) played four historic concerts at the Fillmore East in New York City – two on New Year’s Eve 1969,…
30th Anniversary of The Grateful Dead’s Spring ’90 Tour: Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY 3/25/90

30th Anniversary of The Grateful Dead’s Spring ’90 Tour: Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY 3/25/90

Spring ’90 is synonymous with many things to many people, but in the Grateful Dead world, it was perhaps one of the most vital tours in the beloved band’s history: everything was clickin’. Over the next week, Glide will continue to be revisiting Grateful Dead’s Spring ’90 tour in honor of its 30th anniversary, with […]

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Lakecia Benjamin Gathers Jazz Royalty on Tribute to John & Alice Coltrane Via ‘Pursuance: The Coltranes’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lakecia Benjamin Gathers Jazz Royalty on Tribute to John & Alice Coltrane Via ‘Pursuance: The Coltranes’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

This is saxophonist/bandleader Lakecia Benjamin’s third release, a truly masterwork, Pursuance: The Coltranes. Benjamin gathered an esteemed roster of jazz royalty on the date, which encompasses some 40 musicians in the credits. Recognizable names include three generations of jazz with Ron Carter, Gary Bartz, Regina Carter, Keyon Harold, Marcus Strickland, Brandee Younger, Dee Bridgewater, Meshell […]

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Wannabe Reviews Christopher Paul Stelling’s ‘Best of Luck’

Wannabe Reviews Christopher Paul Stelling’s ‘Best of Luck’

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Best of Luck, the new album from Christopher Paul Stelling, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):  

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Versatile Drummer Bill Rieflin (Ministry, King Crimson, R.E.M.) Dies at 59

Versatile Drummer Bill Rieflin (Ministry, King Crimson, R.E.M.) Dies at 59

There aren’t many drummers that have spent such opportune time with such distinct bands with their own musical personalities but Bill Rieflin pulled it off.  Rieflin passed away on March 24th from cancer. As the drummer for Ministry, R.E.M. and most recently King Crimson over his 30-year career, Rieflin was a vital voice in the […]

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Happy 85th Birthday To Trail Blazing & Prolific “Wrecking Crew” Bassist Carol Kaye

Happy 85th Birthday To Trail Blazing & Prolific “Wrecking Crew” Bassist Carol Kaye

Happy 85th birthday today to Carol Kaye (born 3/24/35), one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists, who has played on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 50 years. Kaye was the bassist on many Phil Spector and Brian Wilson productions in the 1960s and…
‘Better Call Saul’ Ups the Ante in Emotional Stunner (TV REVIEW)

‘Better Call Saul’ Ups the Ante in Emotional Stunner (TV REVIEW)

Tensions and emotions are running high as season five revs up towards the conclusion.

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LISTEN: Bright Eyes Return With First New Song In Nine Years: “Persona Non Grata”

LISTEN: Bright Eyes Return With First New Song In Nine Years: “Persona Non Grata”

Bright Eyes is on tap to release possibly its first new album since 2011’s The People’s Key and a tour later this year (hopefully). The band — Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Wolcott are now back with their first new song in nine years titled “Persona Non Grata,” which can be heard below Bright Eyes  […]

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Wilco Introduces Front House Live Catalog Series

Wilco Introduces Front House Live Catalog Series

Wilco has just introduced the new Front of House Series which explores Wilco’s live catalog past and present and is exclusively available on nugs.net. The series will explore Wilco’s 25+ years of live catalog, past and present. The series includes exclusive recordings and in-depth show notes. This Front of House Series is in addition to […]

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