With five years between his last two studios albums it came as a bit of a surprise to most that Bob Dylan slyly announced the release of the follow up
Photos by Ashley Suszczynski of Bright Eyes at the Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE – 11/12/07
Cassadaga flourishes in the contributions of longtime band member and producer Mike Mogis (guitar, mandolin, pedal steel) and newcomer Nate Wolcott (keyboards, strings) giving this recording a true heartland/Omaha feel. Mark Cassadaga down as a profound step in Bright Eyes’ artsy-folksy long-hair period.
Photos by Ashley Susz of Bright Eyes performing at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC on March 5th, 2007.
Bright Eyes is to bejoined by famous pals at an anti-war benefit. ‘Bring ‘Em Home Now’, which takes place on March 20, is a concert to benefit the anti-war organizations
Two words usually come arise when describing neo-folk troubadour M. Ward
Just as we do every year, Glide has chosen the twenty albums that appeal to us as the strongest artistic statements of the year, representing both our diverse content and readership. Our 20 For 2005, plus a dozen disappointments.
A big, hearty salad of sound is the way to describe Hysterical Stars by Head of Femur. Musicians Matt Focht (vocals, guitar, also of Bright Eyes), Ben Armstrong (vocals, keyboards, drums, ex-Commander Venus) and Mike Elsener (vocals/guitar, also of Solar Wind) form the backbone of this Nebraska based indie rock “supergroup.” But Head of Femur has brought in a large number other players on their second full length album. Where else can you hear a trumpet, gong, glockenspiel and violin all wrapped up in a pop album?
Ted Stevens is a tortured soul. For one thing, the Mayday frontman can
Coachella, with its desert setting and an abundance of visual and musical treats, is two days of pure everything that still remains legit in today’s music scene.
