LISTEN: Sharon Van Etten Shares Powerful & Catchy New Single “Porta”
Today, Sharon Van Etten releases “Porta,” a powerful new single and video and her first new solo release since fall 2020. Produced by Van Etten (vocals, synths, drum machines) and Daniel Knowles (synths) and backed by her live band of Jorge Balbi (drums), Charley Damski (guitars), Devin Hoff (bass), throughout “Porta” Van Etten sings of the unnerving feeling of losing one’s self and safety: “Want […]
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Announces Four-Song Instrumental EP ‘Portals’ Out 4/23
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who has been criticized by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine for not being as good a guitarist as many believe, announced the release of his first solo effort, Portals. The four-song instrumental EP is being released in conjunction with Record Store Day on Saturday, April 23, and will be available at local independent retailers, […]
St. Paul and the Broken Bones & Durand Jones & The Indications Leads Suwannee Rising Music Festival Lineup
Suwannee Rising Music Festival has released the artist lineup for the 2022 edition of the festival, returning for its third year to its home at the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida on April 7-9, 2022. Suwannee Rising will offer a wide-reaching mix of nearly 30 live artists on […]
Matt Pike of Sleep and High On Fire Talks Solo Debut, Prog-rock Favorites, Creative Process and More (INTERVIEW)
Matt Pike has spent much of the last two years tinkering away in his garage in Portland, Oregon. Bummed to be off the road with his main bands – high-speed shredders High On Fire and pioneering stoner metal outfit Sleep – the guitarist made the best of it and recorded a solo album. Due out […]
Eddie Vedder Keeps It In The Pocket With Feel Good ‘Earthling’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The first solo album in over a decade from Eddie Vedder finds him moving in a pop-rock direction while partnering with some musical legends along the way. Earthling is an easy-breezy escape for the Pearl Jam frontman that never really pushes too hard, going for middle-of-the-road, classic rock radio appeal. Written with his new core […]
The Delines Return with Cinematic, Evocative & Stunning ‘Sea Drift’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Just as we said about The Delines’ The Imperial in 2019, an album that graced The Glide 20, in closing the review with “candidate for one of this year’s strongest albums,” we say the same about Sea Drift, which is even better. The Portland-based Delines are the musical collaboration of author Willy Vlautin and the […]
50 Years Ago Today- Organist Jimmy Smith Records ‘Root Down’ Live LP in Los Angeles
SONG PREMIERE: Sloan Brothers Shine with Celebratory Power Pop Tune “Songs Like This”
Sloan Simpson has been recording for over two decades. Until now, none of the music has been his own. This changes with the release of his debut album System Update (out May 13th on Science Project Records) under the name Sloan Brothers. Wow, how did Simpson get here?! The Athens, Georgia-based musician played rock and […]
SONG PREMIERE: Birds of Play Layer Warm and Textured Bluegrass Sounds on “Blues And Reds”
Birds of Play is a musical collaboration born from a mutual love of desert canyons, raging rivers, rocky mountaintops, and juice picnics. After many years of gatherings that have revolved around adventuring by day and playing tunes around campfires by night, the time has come for the birds to leave the nest and share their […]
How to Improve Your Odds at GClub Games
If you are a gambling enthusiast, you are probably familiar with GClub. Besides being the leading online casino in Southeast Asia, GClub prides itself on being one of the best reputed online betting platforms. The casino is famous worldwide for its vast selection of games and excellent customer service. Some of the games available on […]