Archive: 2024

The holiday season is inching closer and closer as the weather turns grey and ominous. With the joy and merry of seeing loved ones comes the fridged winds of Winter, and with those winds comes another excuse to stay in and browse some of the releases you might’ve missed this year. This week’s Caustic might […]

No figure has had a more profound effect on blues music than Robert Johnson. A grand(iose) statement, to be sure, but given the rarity of film footage and photographs of the man, plus the comparatively few recordings he made, his influence is all more astonishing. Forty-one tracks are collected on The Complete Recordings, released in 1990, […]

Kim Deal’s first proper solo album was a long time in the making. She started recording Nobody Loves You More in 2011 when she was still with The Pixies and wrapped up in 2022 when she worked with close friend (the late) Steve Albini. The record feels lived in, with a wide sonic scope and a distribution of feelings, as […]

The LowDown Brass Band is a uniquely strong representation of Chicago Music culture. Providing a modern take on soul, funk, hip hop, and jazz, this multifaceted all-horn band boasts freedom through the art of their craft. LowDown maintains a constant performing and touring schedule, blessing every venue with their unique blend across multiple genres and […]

Ryan Christopher Parks is a songwriter based in Oakland, California. He has gone under the moniker “B. Hamilton” for over 15 years, which is also the name of a power trio he fronts with drummer/collaborator Raj Kumar Ojha and bassist Ian Miller. His low-tuned snarling guitar can be heard throughout the 2017 movie “Sorry to […]

In the mid-to-late 90s, Wu-tang Clan was an unstoppable force of pure Hip-hop. The larger-than-life impact of their 36 Chambers debut still echoes throughout the underground and mainstream talent the genre has on display today. While their group efforts and yellow W logo carry their legacy, the solo projects that spawned from their success were […]

His last release Greatish Hits: I Followed My Dreams and My Dreams Said to Crawl was completely unnecessary. Father John Misty is one of the few artists who still revel in the full album format, immersing himself in sounds and themes over a record’s run time. His albums tell long stories, tie together disparate ideas, […]

In deserved recognition of the seminal Southern band’s final concert a decade ago, The Allman Brothers Band: Live—Beacon Theatre New York City 10-28-14 has been issued digitally and as a set of three compact discs.  But it’s important to note that this is not the first time the recording has been available. It was released right around […]

Blue Note, in conjunction with the Jazz Detective Zev Feldman, Jack, and Lydia DeJohnette, have unearthed one of the most explosive jazz recordings heard in recent years with Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs. Four icons of jazz, tenorist Joe Henderson, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Henry Grimes, and a very young and most impressive drummer, Jack […]

Online blackjack has seen a remarkable transformation. It merges the thrills of traditional card games with cutting-edge technology and cultural influences to form an unparalleled entertainment experience for players. One fascinating aspect is how it has attracted many people—music enthusiasts and gaming fans alike. This article investigates how online blackjack bridges these interests while creating […]

Building muscle isn’t just about hitting the gym hard; it’s also about understanding the science behind muscle growth and how your hormones play a pivotal role in the process. Testosterone, in particular, is a key hormone that drives muscle synthesis and overall strength. But did you know that certain supplements can help optimize your testosterone […]

Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood has announced his landmark new solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, February 21, 2025. Pre-orders are available now. Produced by Chris Funk (The Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks) at various studios in Hood’s current hometown of Portland, OR, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams marks the singer-songwriter-guitarist’s most expansive and ambitious […]

Childhood friends who honed their musical talents on trumpet and saxophone, horsebread began their journey together in a band, briefly parting ways. Reunited and now a dynamic duo, their sound is an indie-infused blend influenced by legends like Radiohead and Sufjan Stevens, echoing the vibes of Warpaint, MGMT, and Mew. Sam McLeod (vocalist, producer, guitarist, […]

Portland, Maine’s raucous alt-punk trio theWorst, has returned with their third studio release, a four-song EP entitled Quiet the Gods, released in early November. Led by bandleader Brooke Binion, the EP contains all of the classic sonic trademarks that helped the band make a splash with their first two critically acclaimed albums, Jane Doe Embryo […]

When you first hear the songs of Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, you could be forgiven for assuming that they hail from somewhere in the South. After all, the two embrace melodies and rich harmony vocals steeped in the tradition of artists that have graced the Grand Ole Opry for decades. There is also a […]

Partners in life and music, Sarah and Austin McCombie have captured the adoration of fans nationwide and praise from Garden & Gun, American Songwriter, Paste and No Depression. Amid an impressive touring schedule, the two have already released three full-length records and somehow find energy to run their farm in their home state of North […]

Everyone remembers the first time they feasted their eyes and ears on the splendors, peculiarities, and wonders that characterized Indian cinema in the 1980s. Oh wait, what’s that? You, the loyal Glide reader, have never experienced the uniquely theatrical (for lack of a better term) entertainment of such classic films like Adavi Donga, for example? If that’s the case, […]

Heading into his fourth LP, singer/songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has more eyes on him than ever. After releasing his 2019 self-titled LP to critical acclaim, which included a Grammy nod and a Mercury Prize, it seemed as if Kiwanuka had achieved that cherished middle ground between artistically free and commercially celebrated. On the surface, all of […]

No other 100-year-old musician is leading a band, and no bandleader has remained in the same band for 67 years. NEA Jazz Master and alto saxophonist/EWI player Marshall Allen joined the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1957 (or 1958, depending on the source) and has been leading the venerable institution since Sun Ra’s passing in 1993 for thirty years and […]