SONG PREMIERE: Portland, OR Artist Shaylee Takes on Elliott Smith’s “Alphabet Town” with Full Psych Rock Sound
Shaylee is the songwriting project and avatar of Elle Archer, a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. Elle uses her music as a platform to explore her unique lived experience as a a queer trans person, with her songs functioning as diary entries that she crafts as a functioning one-woman band. Having been making […]
Kris Delmhorst Finds Beauty in Darkness on Lush ‘Long Day in the Milky Way’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
With Long Day in the Milky Way, her eighth album, Kris Delmhorst wants to impart some hopeful messages for all of us immersed in this dreary world brought on by the pandemic. As with her previous album, Shotgun Singer, producer Sam Kassirer ((Laura Cortese, Lake Street Dive, Dustbowl Revival) returns to deliver, by now, his […]
30 Years Ago Today- Pixies Merge Surf & Space Rock With ‘Bossanova’ Release (Watch “Velouria” Video)
SONG PREMIERE: Stephie James Charms With Early Nashville Era Stunner “Lost With You”
Vibrant newcomer Stephie James, debut EP These Days (out September 18) was produced, engineered & mixed by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff). While James has yet to become a household name, her credits are enviable: touring with 8-time GRAMMY Award winner Anita Baker at the age of 17, enjoying years on the road with Nikki Lane […]
I Was There When: Eric Clapton Began His Comeback: Yale Bowl, New Haven CT 6/28/74
Most appropriately, Eric Clapton began the comeback from his self-imposed hiatus of the early Seventies with the familiar chord flourishes that begin “Let It Rain.” Performing to a sparsely populated Yale Bowl that only became more barren as the set progressed, the man once called God wore a poncho to protect himself from the inclement […]
LISTEN: EELS Share Surprise New Boisterous Single “Baby Let’s Make It Real”
EELS have unveiled a surprise new single “Baby Let’s Make It Real, recorded at the band’s Los Feliz, California studio. Band leader Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E, says: “How ‘bout a new song to get your mind off your troubles for 3 minutes and 55 seconds? Play it again if you want to double that […]
FULL ALBUM PREMIERE: Two Tracks’ ‘Cheers to Solitude’ Shines With Radiant Wyoming Folk Americana
Cutting undeniable grooves in the road of Americana music with their new release Cheers to Solitude, Sheridan WY quartet The Two Tracks bend genres into a sound both unique and immediately familiar, laced with a hint of that ‘high lonesome’ tradition. Their Western American sound caught the ear of respected musician and producer Will Kimbrough […]
WATCH: Trey Anastasio Rocks With The Roots on “I Never Needed You Like This Before” Live In Studio
Last night, a longish haired Trey Anastasio performed “I Never Needed You Like This Before” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The song is from Anastasio’s new album, Lonely Trip (Rubber Jungle), available now at all DSPs. With this performance, Anastasio became the first guest to perform in-studio on any late-night TV show since […]
Future Islands Announce New LP ‘As Long As You Are’ – Share “Thrill” Single
Today, Future Islands share details of a new album, a new song, and a special livestream concert. The Baltimore group will release As Long As You Are, their sixth studio record, on October 9 via 4AD. Check out new single “Thrill” – the follow-up to recent single “For Sure” – and its video starring and created by Samuel T. Herring […]
LISTEN: Old 97’s Share Rollicking New Single “Bottle Rocket Baby”
Today Old 97’s share new single “Bottle Rocket Baby,” the final preview of their new album Twelfth before its release next week. Twelfth is a look back on the band’s nearly three decade history, and “Bottle Rocket Baby” reflects the years of hard living they survived, with Rhett Miller singing, “Unemployed downtown workin’ on a buzz / All my high-class friends are hidin’ out […]
Happy 75th Birthday Ron Mael of Sparks (Watch “I Predict” Video)
Lotus’ Jesse & Luke Miller Talk New LP ‘Free Swim’ & Extending Their Audience (INTERVIEW)
For the past twenty years, Lotus has been at the forefront of the burgeoning live electronic dance music scene. With one foot firmly entrenched as a jamband and the other in a multitude of styles – from jazz to funk to house to rock and everything in between – these musical pioneers have continued to […]
WATCH: Ryan Hamilton of Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts Hits the Desert in Part 1 of Mini-Documentary ‘Communique’
The open road has beckoned to generations of artists, writers, and seekers of authentic experience. For acclaimed singer/songwriter Ryan Hamilton, jumping into a minivan with his pup Peaches and driving from home near Fort Worth, Texas through the Southwest out to California last fall was not just catharsis, it was an unexpected impetus to create […]
SONG PREMIERE: Desert Noises Let Eclectic Sound Shine with Soulful Pop-funk Tune “Heavy Metal Underground”
Sometimes the best thing a band can do is take a step back. Such was the case for Nashville’s Desert Noises, who are preparing to release their new album, Everything Always (due out August 21st), after several years away from making music together. The time apart renewed the trio’s passion, a phenomenon that can be heard […]
Skylar Gregg Marries Soul and Country on ‘Roses’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
It’s not unusual for a musician to come from a musical family, and Skylar Gregg certainly comes from a musical family. They moved to Nashville (where else?) so her dad (a songwriter) and her mom (a pianist) could pursue their musical paths. Skylar is following her own musical path with the release of two previous […]
Emma Swift Turns to Bob Dylan’s Songbook On Reflective ‘Blonde on the Tracks’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Like many, during uncertain and emotional times Emma Swift turns to Bob Dylan songs for inspiration. Rather than sparking new songs in her mind they lead Swift to take a stab at recording her own versions. Blonde on the Tracks are her interpretations of Dylan songs ranging from 1966’s Blonde on Blonde to 2020’s Rough […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Trae Sheehan Casts Off Self-Doubt with Solo Americana Tune “Better Off”
From his homeschooled upbringing on an Alpaca farm in West Virginia, Trae Sheehan has always made the time to focus on crafting songs. From learning the ropes from his musician parents to going on tour as soon as he acquired a driver’s license, Sheehan used his every minute of that time to prepare himself for […]
Resilient Ex-Sudanese, Now Australian World Music Legend Gordon Koang Shares Amazing Story Via “Unity” (Album Review)
Ex-Sudanese, now Australia-based Gordon Koang’s story is every bit as interesting as his music. Unity is Koang’s eleventh album and first since obtaining residency status in Australia. Koang was born blind and has more to complain about than the sum of a small town of people yet he is a fountain of positivity, always smiling, […]
WATCH: Brandy Clark’s New Video For “Bigger Boat” Featuring Randy Newman
The official music video for Brandy Clark’s new song, “Bigger Boat” featuring special guest Randy Newman, has premiered today. Written and directed by Pete Carter, the video can be seen below.. “Bigger Boat” is from the Grammy-nominated and CMA Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician’s critically acclaimed new album, Your Life is a Record, which was released this past March on Warner Records Earlier […]
Glide Hosting Livestream Wednesday With Ariella (Ari and the Alibis) via Facebook
With Wednesday approaching, Glide is thrilled to bring listeners another exclusive live-stream from Sarasota’s ARIELLA (formerly Ari and the Alibis). The stream will be live at 4PM EST on Wednesday, August 12th via Glide’s Facebook page. The duo has bene rehearsing for Wednesday and their trombone player is spot-on! With elegant vocals by the charismatic […]