Archive: 2024

La Luz’s News of the Universe is a celestial voyage that elevates their sound to stellar heights. Shana Cleveland and her bandmates have an extraordinary ability to craft albums that whisk listeners away into a lush, sonic dreamscape. Each release feels like a fresh exploration of uncharted musical territory, much like the Cocteau Twins’ groundbreaking […]

“This was the first song I wrote for the record. I was jamming around on the drum kit, exploring rhythmic ideas born out of Louisiana rhythm and blues. After adding some melody from a Roland Juno synth and some harmony from a Hammond organ, I started to stumble into some kind of retro-future-arcade-groove trip,” says […]

Low Hum’s newest offering, Terra Incognita, is a windswept soundscape of electronica-based indie rock. The sounds bump, fizzle, and soar over the ten offerings.  The focus of artist Colin Desha, who also self-produced the record Terra Incognita, pushes up the electro sounds, taking inspiration from the likes of Tame Impala with songs/structures and overall dynamics. […]

Like one of the characters in the fantasy novels that inspire her, LA-based singer/songwriter Devon Thompson’s fate lay preordained when she attended a Tool concert with her mother… while still in the womb. Thompson, 22, who dropped the Skin EP in early May, spoke to Glide on Zoom from her home in LA about songwriting, […]

Ted is a name that has become so familiar to people worldwide because of its popularity among viewers. Originally appearing in the 2012 film of the same name, the stuffed bear has become popular due to its obnoxious personality and giant size. To many, it cannot be considered a big surprise that the character is […]

Hip-hop was birthed out of duos: the DJ and the emcee. This is how it all started, before record deals and the national recognition that would come to the genre throughout the 1990s. This combination hasn’t gone anywhere, and the 90s are home to some of the most iconic duos, including Eric B & Rakim. […]

Honeybear is a soul, funk, blues & roots quartet taking you on an old-school road trip through the dusty back roads of American music. While Honeybear is a relatively new band formed in 2023, the four band members are old friends and have been playing together in other formations for well over a decade, crossing […]

Meet The Monotaurs, an experimental project that blends postpunk and art-rock influences to create a unique sound that’s equal parts philosophical and intentional. Driven by Klaipeda-based producer Jurgis Survila and visual artist Ilya Romanov, the band releases songs that consciously evade classification. While drawing inspiration from Krautrock and post-punk, the band always allows for the […]

For the first time in about five years, classic rock stalwarts Heart made their long-anticipated return to the Metro Detroit area. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers brought along Cheap Trick for the opening slot at the Little Caesars Arena stop of their Royal Flush Tour 2024. Here are five moments that stood out […]

Mempho Presents has announced the return of its flagship Mempho Music Festival, taking place October 4-6 at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden. The 2024 lineup will feature headlining appearances by Queens of the Stone Age, Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB, and Cody Jinks, along with over a dozen world class acts including Goose, The Roots, Sublime with Rome, Marcus King, Charles Wesley Godwin, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, Cory […]

Swerve, the Los Angeles rock outfit led by Greg Mahdesian and Ryan Berti, made a significant mark on the guitar scene with their Adam Lasus-produced debut album, “Ruin Your Day,” in 2021. Full of ripping, catchy, dark, and politically-minded love songs, the album not only received acclaim from critics but also enjoyed consistent airplay nationwide. […]

The buzz truly started a few years back, but North Carolina’s Wednesday have made a rapid ascent over the last year with the release of their acclaimed album Rat Saw God. Led by Karly Hartzman, who does most of the singing, the group’s fresh approach to Southern rock – marrying elements of alt-country, grunge, and […]

When thinking about some of the most delightfully weird and outright fun bands to emerge from the new-wave scene, did anyone do it better than the legendary B52s? While they always had a natural oddball quality about them, few bands managed to channel that energy into something as infectiously danceable as the B52s, as this […]

Bill MacKay has mastered the art of collaboration, working with artists across the musical spectrum. He moves like a musical apparition, appearing seemingly out of thin air to lend his guitar prowess to folk just as much as psychedelic rock. There comes a time when every artist feels the need to step out on their […]

Contractual fulfillment releases curated by record companies invariably ignore artistic concerns. Traffic’s Last Exit (released 5/22/69) is an exception to that rule, however, probably because Island Records’ founder/owner, Chris Blackwell, is a discerning music lover. As a result, this now fifty-five-year-old album accurately summarizes the British band’s work up to its May 1969 release. Not […]

Born and raised on the south shore of Massachusetts, Walter The Producer – whose real name is Reid – started playing guitar and piano at the age of 10 and making beats by the time he was 13. Now 21 years old, the enigmatic artist and self-proclaimed Kombucha addict has created a sound all his […]

Emerging from Oakland, California’s vibrant independent music scene, Parallel draws inspiration from the introspective depths of post-punk and the ethereal beauty of shoegaze. Their uniqueness lies in the seamless integration of dense, brooding vibes with airier, ethereal qualities. The result is a lush yet austere palette, both sparse and overflowing—a sound that shimmers with a […]

Seattle’s Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival will return for the 51st year this Labor Day Weekend (Aug 31 – September 1). Today, the festival has revealed its dynamic 2024 programming, including an iconic music lineup featuring Pavement, James Blake, Courtney Barnett, Freddie Gibbs, and more, curated by returning Bumbershoot veteran talent buyer Chris Porter, who […]