Soul-psych Outfit Kalu and the Electric Joint on Cultivating Creativity and Community (INTERVIEW)
Kalu and the Electric Joint hail from Austin, Texas, but their sound spans continents. Spearheaded by frontman Kalu James, the band is composed of a rotating cast of musicians including guitarist JT Holt, guitarist and keyboardist Pearl Z, drummer Greg Clifford, and bassist Yohan Valles. All together, these musicians craft a sound that’s both psychedelic […]
Weirdo Wednesday: Need A Laugh? Watch This Finnish “YMCA” Version
Election night hangover got you down? Well, we here at Glide have the perfect antidote via this hilarious live cover of “YMCA” from a parody TV show in Finland circa 1979. Hopefully, this will help temporarily take your mind off all the ongoing vote counting, claims, concerns, grievances, etc… And hey, if you don’t like […]
Happy 60th Birthday Greg Graffin of Bad Religion
Duff McKagan Fires Up Personal & Powerful Rock Set At Boston’s Paradise (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Duff McKagan, the legendary bassist of Guns N’ Roses, has been steadily carving out an impressive career outside of G N’R that’s as diverse as it is impressive. Whether it’s his efforts with Loaded, Velvet Revolver, or going solo for his last two tours, the latest of which supporting his 2023 album Lighthouse, sees him […]
The The Treat Portland, OR to Expansive Performance of ‘Ensoulment’ and Fan Favorites (SHOW REVIEW)
It’s been a healthy twenty-four years since we since the world was last given a proper album from The The, the long-running project of multi-faceted British musician Matt Johnson. Yet, in that two-decade-plus gap, Johnson’s creative juices have clearly been flowing, evidenced by the release of Ensoulment in September. The album is a welcome return […]
Tuesday’s Gone: Bob Dylan Delivers To The Common Folk On “Talkin’ World War III Blues”
There have been many times over the course of human history when things have looked particularly dire, but somehow or another, we always seem to step back from the brink and avoid disaster. Sure, things can get bumpy from time to time, but sometimes you just have to power through the proverbial turbulence until you […]
hackedepicciotto Find a Magic Place In Naples To Record a Career-Spanning First Live Album (INTERVIEW)
On November 1st, hackedepicciotto released their very first live album, captured in a historic studio in Naples, Italy, that’s also the location in which they recorded their previous album, Keepsakes. The duo of Danielle DePicciotto (Crime and the City Solution) and Alexander Hacke (Einsturzende Neubatuen) returned to the large studio venue to stage two concerts […]
LISTEN: The Cubical Bring Nostalgic Blues To Modern Times With Explosive “That Ain’t No Way To Get High”
The Cubical are based in Liverpool and have spent the best part of the last decade building up a reputation as one of Europe’s finest underground bands. To date, they have released four critically acclaimed studio albums (as well as two rarities collections and a live disc) and have entertained audiences worldwide with their intense […]
LISTEN: This Lonesome Paradise’s “Into the Ether” Is Psychadelic Country With Hypnotic Vocals
Hailing from the mystic landscapes of Joshua Tree, This Lonesome Paradise is the visionary project of E. Ray Béchard (vocals/guitar) weaving a sonic tapestry of reverb-soaked reckoning, smoldering lounge allure, and the haunting echoes of Western noir. The ensemble is rounded out by Jordin Bordeaux (keys/vocals), Ivan Garcia (drums), Chris Wilson (bass), and Herb Benham […]
