Archive: 2023

It’s been more than two decades since Semisonic last put out a full-length record. The band hinted at a full comeback with 2020’s five-song EP and a brief tour of the U.S., but Little Bit of Sun is a full-throttle commitment to fans who have grown tired of pointing out that the band – far […]

GRAMMY-winning Southern music label Single Lock Records has announced a series of historic, one-time-only concerts celebrating its tenth anniversary in its geographic and spiritual home of Muscle Shoals, AL next month. The “for-musicians, by-musicians” (Billboard) indie label will kick off the series with a special evening celebrating the legacy of Muscle Shoals songwriter and Single […]

DJ Shadow has announced a 31-date international tour for January through March of next year, in support of his just-released 8th studio album Action Adventure, released last Friday on Mass Appeal/Liquid Amber.While the pioneering DJ, producer and composer has performed a number of shows in the past few years, this is his first extensive tour since […]

“One, two three- let’s go!” is a familiar kickoff for punk bands and perhaps that calloff has never been more warranted for the return of Portland Oregon’s Mistons. With cryptic electricity and ferocious brevity, the band is as explosive as they are emotive. Started by Sean Croghan (crackerbash, Moustache, Pynnacles) and Micah Kassell in 2017 […]

As the holiday season approaches, there’s no better way to set the festive mood than with the timeless sounds of Stax Christmas. This album, a soulful collection of holiday classics, beautifully captures the spirit of Christmas while infusing it with the unmistakable Stax Records touch. From the moment you drop the needle, Stax Christmas envelops […]

Today, Asheville musician MJ Lenderman has announced his new live album, And the Wind (Live and Loose!), out November 17th on ANTI-, and presents an accompanying live video for fan favorite “You Have Bought Yourself A Boat.” MJ Lenderman writes songs that are amorphous and elastic, rising to fill the venue they’re in, generous to accommodate the numbers of players on stage […]

Ours & Others, the second collection from The Small Square arriving on Farm to Label Records October 31st, finds the duo of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Paul Chastain and drummer, percussionist, and vocalist John Louis Richardson in fine form. Chastain is the songwriter and co-founder of rock group Velvet Crush and has worked both live and […]

Just recently, Low Cut Connie released the official trailer for his new film Art Dealers a feature-length companion to his critically acclaimed album Art Dealers which was released last month via Contender Records. Following its official premiere at the Richmond International Film Festival it took home its 2023 Artistic Vision Award. Check out the trailer below where we see just […]

Rose Gerber is an intrepid American roots explorer, incorporating country, folk, rock, alt-rock, and alt-country into a seamless signature aesthetic. As a writer, she’s both sensitive and sassy, equally gifted penning Heartland Rock n Roll and heartbreaking balladry. Her songs are snapshots of everyday living that show the meaning in the seemingly mundane, and they […]

The Kantors, comprised of founding members Kristin (lead vocals) and Dan Kantor (percussion, guitar) are an indie folk-rock group based in Chicago. They are often joined by friends and band members Jamie Redwood (keys, vocals), Sam Adams (guitar, vocals), and Rachel Clark (violin, vocals, bass). Their music is defined by powerfully vulnerable vocals, visual lyrics, flowing […]

Getting the opportunity to record a sophomore album is a high achievement and a scary task for any band. When that sophomore effort is following up a debut record that placed your band in a blinding spotlight and the voice of a new era, the pressure is insurmountable. Such is the case for indie rock […]

Following their spectacular performances this year at the recent Power Trip Festival in California, in Western Canada and throughout Europe, Iron Maiden will be returning to the United States and Canada with THE FUTURE PAST TOUR next year.  Tickets will be available starting with an exclusive IRON MAIDEN fan club presale beginning on Tuesday, October 31st.  The general onsale […]

After a long week of emails and spreadsheets, the cherry on top of every music fan’s work week has finally arrived. We’re back with another exciting episode of Caustic Commentary here at Glide and October is going out with a massive bang. This week we have a list brimming with unbelievable new releases for your […]

While Bob Dylan’s Infidels (released 10/27/83) was hailed as a return to form in many quarters upon its release forty years ago, positive responses didn’t completely dominate the reaction. In fact, the Nobel Laureate himself was one of those dissatisfied, at least in the interim directly following Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler’s departure from the recording sessions to […]

There are very few songwriters who can bridge their literary prowess to their musical abilities, Blake Schwarzenbach is one of the few. His projects over the years have spanned the rock world, starting out with the youthful punk of Jawbreaker only to transition to a more mature, late 90’s indie rock outfit with Jets to […]

Austin-founded indie rock band Those Who Dig have had a career that spans over 30 years; the band came to fruition in the Live Music Capital of the World in 1991 when all the members were college students at the University of Texas. From 1991 – 1993, the band made a name for themselves, experiencing […]

Humbird’s music moves between experimental folk and environmental Americana to embrace the unexpected. Siri Undlin, the singer-songwriter behind the moniker, witnessed the power of storytelling in her childhood home and began writing music and performing in choirs and Irish ensembles from a young age.  Step into the raw and real sonic wonderland of Humbird’s new […]

Cayo Coco is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist, Lumen Loraine. Loraine has garnered millions of streams for his music to date, landing support from Spotify editorial playlists and has also been featured on Pharrell’s Apple Music podcast, OTHERtone. Hoping that his music encourages people to look inside, Lumen explains that going within is a beautiful, worthwhile […]