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For their next release, Sparks are scaling down to an EP. glidemagazine.com/316839/spark...
We spoke with Adam Bones and Nicolette Vilar about the role that musical communities have played in their social and creative lives, collaborating on new music, and more! INTERVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316835/the-m...
Continuing our spotlight on Captain Beefheart this week, for today’s Tuesday’s Gone, we’re throwing it back with this remarkable footage of him and his “magic” band performing live on the beach in Cannes, France, from 1968. glidemagazine.com/316818/tuesd...
Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons' 'Panther Tracks Vol 1' is a tight collection of no-holds-barred visceral rock n’ roll. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316831/jerry...
Earl Sweatshirt may be coming to your town. glidemagazine.com/316841/earl-...
'Rhinestone Requiem' is the pinnacle of her taking charge, hoeing her own bean row, and flexing her self-determining vigor. It’s just the latest from an artist committed to exploring her imaginative energies on her terms. Read our Sunny Sweeney feature. glidemagazine.com/316823/sunny...
30 years ago today, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland, OH. Watch the epic “Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in full: glidemagazine.com/video/30-yea...
For this week's Manic Monday, we bring you this batshit Captain Beefheart performance of “Woe Is Uh Me Bop” live from Detroit in 1971: glidemagazine.com/316815/manic...
On Friday, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones transcended space and time with their groundbreaking jazz-bluegrass fusion in Portland, Oregon. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316786/bela-...
Fans were treated to a career-spanning setlist for the start of Mac DeMarco’s massive tour. Check out a quick recap of what went down at the Greek Theater in LA: glidemagazine.com/316781/mac-d...
Six decades of perspective on 'Highway 61 Revisited' reaffirms the line of demarcation in the arc of Bob Dylan’s career and stands as emphatic punctuation for what is arguably the most profound, not to mention prolific, period of his career. glidemagazine.com/316776/60-ye...
At this point, The Budos Band are practically their own genre with their swirling instrumental storm of Afrobeat, doom-laden heavy rock, dark funk, and soul. Last night, they brought the party to Portland, OR. Check out our review and photos: glidemagazine.com/316753/the-b...
On his new Luke Temple-produced single, “Let Yourself Go,” MacGregor Burns makes the simplistic feel stadium-sized via raw emotions, subtle grooves, and bluesy tendencies. glidemagazine.com/316709/liste...
On Wednesday night, Jerry Cantrell Cantrell his I Want Blood Tour into a packed House of Blues in Orlando, Florida, for a celebration of alternative rock. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316715/jerry...
The return of Hattie is marked by “Venus Was in Retrograde,” a moving piece of soulful pop balladry with wistful vocals and atmospheric instrumentation. glidemagazine.com/316706/liste...
Among this week's new music, we have moments of psychedelia, folksy ballads with heartfelt songwriting, and refreshing hip-hop that indicates the genre is entering a renaissance. glidemagazine.com/316748/caust...
'Straight Line Was A Lie' is The Beths' most lyrically complex and elegantly beautiful album to date. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316739/the-b...
The Len Price 3's “Gypsy Magick” is a welcome dose of pummeling psyched-out garage rock that hits you with its raw power and its propulsive momentum. Watch the video: glidemagazine.com/316713/video...
30 years ago today, Sparklehorse released their debut album 'Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot.' Watch the video for “Someday I’ll Treat You Good”: glidemagazine.com/video/30-yea...
Brad Mehldau's 'Ride Into The Sun' is more of a tour-de-force than a pretentious self-indulgence. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316679/brad-...
On August 26th, 2025, Todd Rundgren brought his “Still Me/(Still We)” tour to the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia. Check out photos from the show: glidemagazine.com/316657/todd-...
Portland, Oregon krautrock masters Møtrik have a new album on the way. Check out the new track “Ultimate Drive": glidemagazine.com/316652/motri...
Margo Price's outlaw-accented country sound rings heartfelt and true throughout 'Hard Headed Woman.' REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316648/margo...
For this Golden Age Thursday, we take you back to the Stardust Ballroom for another set from what is being praised as “L.A.’s First All Skate Gig.” glidemagazine.com/316699/golde...
The Who’s performance at Fenway Park on August 26th was a testament to their enduring legacy. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316682/at-bo...
The fourth album from the twice Grammy-nominated, New Orleans-based Afro-Indigenous funk collective Cha Wa finds the band in a transitional state, moving in new directions with 'Rise Up.' REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316642/on-ri...
Ten years ago today, Motörhead released Bad Magic and what would be their final album of all new material before leader/singer/bassist/founder Lemmy’s (Kilmister) death on 12/28/15. Check out this original finale in full: glidemagazine.com/video/ten-ye...
With their new album slowly approaching, Pynch delivers a wonderfully chaotic, breezy single with “How You Love Someone.” glidemagazine.com/316633/liste...
Texas indie rock outfit Midlake have teamed up with Sam Evian for their new album. glidemagazine.com/316628/midla...
“GASP’D,” or ‘Go Away, Sleep Paralysis Demon,’ is the introduction track to A.R.T’s fresh LP, and doubles as a welcoming committee for those who are unfamiliar with the band’s raw, cartoonish experimentation. glidemagazine.com/316637/liste...
Rounding out our tribute to the late great Brent Hinds, who passed away in a tragic accident last week, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, we’re taking a look at his peculiar side band Fiend Without a Face. glidemagazine.com/316625/weird...
“I Was There” is an early favorite from Stray Fossa's 'Blossomer' that's a cinematic breeze through harsh realities, almost as if the sleek arrangement is a band-aid for the truths explored in the lyrics. glidemagazine.com/316600/liste...
It’s a testament to Marshall Crenshaw’s songwriting and performance that even his castaways make for a compelling record, as is the case with his new collection 'From The Hellhole.' REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316608/marsh...
Bass Drum of Death is getting back to basics with their upcoming album 'SIX' and their new tune "Never Gonna Drink About You." glidemagazine.com/316597/liste...
Matthew Smith Group's “Others” is a jangly work of psychedelic pop that feels warmly reminiscent of acts ranging from the Beach Boys and Stereolab to Cut Worms. LISTEN: glidemagazine.com/316603/song-...
'Battle Station,' the debut album from Lucie Sue, is an energetic blend of alt-rock influences, incorporating elements from industrial metal, punk, and pop rock. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316617/lucie...
Across the ten tracks on 'Unillusion,' Rebecca Pidgeon presents an expansive vision of fully realized folk-rock that is soulful and deep with thoughtful lyricism. LISTEN: glidemagazine.com/316605/album...
35 years ago today, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed at age 35 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed in the fog right outside Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. In honor and memory of the talented and great Stevie, check out his last show: glidemagazine.com/video/35-yea...
The fourth album by the 17-piece Christian McBride Big Band is nothing like your dad’s big band albums. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316570/the-c...
The legendary and unstoppable Mavis Staples has a new album on the way. glidemagazine.com/316586/mavis...
Rather than stick with raw acoustics, Anna Tivel's latest finds her leaning to the rock side of her beloved folk tradition. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316595/anna-...
Continuing our salute to Brent Hinds in light of his tragic passing last week, for today’s Tuesday’s Gone, we’re spotlighting this awesome Mastodon performance of “The Motherload” live from 2014. glidemagazine.com/316579/tuesd...
We spoke with Joshua Josúe about the stories behind the songs on his latest album 'Beneath The Sand,' collaborating with an all-star crew of musicians, and about the importance of creative work in his life. INTERVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316562/joshu...
As indie rock heroes Spoon gear up to kick off their tour with the PIXIES this week, they have shared two fresh tracks. glidemagazine.com/316592/liste...
On 'Airline Highway,' Rodney Crowell contrasts living in the moment and having fun with those serious moments, where he reminds us of why he is among the best singer-songwriters of our time.REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316574/rodne...
"The Universe Is Hungry" - the title track from the upcoming Damn Tall Buildings album - balances a dark sense of humor with upbeat folk-grass that turns this nihilistic ode into a good times anthem for the end times. Watch the video: glidemagazine.com/316559/video...
25 years ago today, Allen Woody, the bassist for Gov't Mule and formerly the Allman Brothers Band at the time, passed away at age 44. Check out the classic three-piece Mule perform “Where’s My Mule” Live on Conan in 1995: glidemagazine.com/video/25-yea...
Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor’s 'Wheelin’ and Dealin’' is a compact but thrilling snapshot of hard bop energy from 1958. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316533/vinyl...
To pay tribute to Brent Hinds, let’s revisit Mastodon on September 4, 2004, during their CD release party and performance at Criminal Records in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrating the launch of 'Leviathan.' glidemagazine.com/316552/manic...
Kenny Burrell’s 1957 self-titled album is a short, inviting set that shows off why he’s considered one of jazz guitar’s greats, and now it's been given a vinyl reissue. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316535/vinyl...
Chicago savored a metal matinee on Saturday when NOLA sludge legends Crowbar and EYEHATEGOD hit the stage at Reggies for the first of two same-day sold-out gigs. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316539/crowb...
Throughout 2025, the buzzword around the music world has been “Reunion.” Check out Glide’s picks for hip-hop acts we want to see reunite and go on tour: glidemagazine.com/316542/hip-h...
50 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen released his third album, ‘Born To Run.’ Watch Bruce perform the title track live in ’75: glidemagazine.com/video/50-yea...
Last night, Jesse Daniel brought his lively West Coast country sounds to Portland, Oregon's Mississippi Studios for a performance that showed why he is one of the more exciting acts in the scene today. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316529/jesse...
“Lonely Flower” is the new single from Dave Helgi Johan that whisks the listener away into a flourishing field of soulful harmonies and slow-burning emotional releases. glidemagazine.com/316511/liste...
'Songs in the Key of Yikes' is sharp, resilient, and brimming with urgency, a reminder that even after three decades, Superchunk can still turn anxiety into anthems. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316505/super...
On his latest single, the soulful, Vocab Slick-assisted “COOK WIT ME,” Louis Davis Jr. puts on a lyrical clinic with a refreshing cadence. glidemagazine.com/316508/liste...
30 years ago today, Rancid unleashed '…And Out Come the Wolves,' their landmark punk record that catapulted them into the eyes of the mainstream. Read our revisitation of this landmark album: glidemagazine.com/316518/30-ye...
"Fade Away Blue," the title track off Pete Droge's new album, is a breezy and reflective work of folk-pop that shimmers with Droge’s dreamy harmonies and slide guitar. Watch the video: glidemagazine.com/316515/video...
This week is not unlike previous New Music Fridays we’ve seen this year, but there is something particularly enticing about this set of releases from Mac DeMarco, Earl Sweatshirt, Deftones, Kathleen Edwards and more. glidemagazine.com/316524/caust...
50 years ago today, The Allman Brothers Band released their fifth studio album ‘Win, Lose or Draw.’ Musically, the album is a more subdued and blues-heavy record than its predecessor, with the highlight being Dicky Betts’ instrumental “High Falls”: glidemagazine.com/video/50-yea...
Bugslam’s “I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE” is an explosive shoegaze tune that highlights the nuanced approach the band brings to the genre. glidemagazine.com/316440/liste...
The recent screenings of 'The Grateful Dead Movie' offer further proof that the film has aged well as a document of the iconic band at the peak of its powers. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316462/grate...
With a shoegaze lushness, an indie rock innocence, and an alt-rock attitude, Shox has seemingly slipped into a sound they can confidently call their own with "Hold." glidemagazine.com/316437/liste...
Mostly autobiographical, the songs on Pete Droge's first solo release in almost 20 years mix pain and grief with a deep appreciation, making for a complex emotional blend. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316453/pete-...
One of the most beloved albums from The Replacements is getting an expansive reissue. glidemagazine.com/316444/the-r...
For this Golden Age Thursday, we take you back to a night where skating and punk were celebrated equally, as Ill Repute and fellow skating punks came together for a rowdy night at Hollywood’s Stardust Ballroom. glidemagazine.com/316456/golde...
After a classical-meets-blues instrumental piano break (the intriguing 'Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1)'), Jon Batiste returns to more Americana roots/pop adjacent territory with 'Big Money.' REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316494/jon-b...
Former Mastodon guitarist and co-founder of the Atlanta-born metal band, Brent Hinds, passed away on Wednesday night following a motorcycle accident. glidemagazine.com/316499/forme...
Portland, OR rock outfit Glitterfox have been making waves in recent years. We talked about their new album 'decoder,' how they collaborate as a group, and the overarching magic that having a community helps bring to Glitterfox. INTERVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316447/insid...
American rock mainstays and innovators Nine Inch Nails brought their Peel It Back world tour to St. Paul, Minnesota’s Xcel Energy Center on August 17th, marking their first show in the Twin Cities in over a decade. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316459/nine-...
Throughout their new album 'Take It!,' The Problem With Kids Today fearlessly veers from swaggering guitar rock to stomping punk-laden fare to power pop, showcasing their dynamic sound and powerful chemistry. LISTEN: glidemagazine.com/316450/album...
In a world of highly polished, meticulously planned concert productions, The Joe Perry Project delivered a refreshingly authentic experience at Boston's Boch Center on a humid August 19th evening. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316465/at-bo...
35 years ago today, Alice in Chains released their debut album 'Facelift'—widely regarded as the first grunge record to break into the mainstream. Watch Alice in Chains tear through “Man in the Box” live at Seattle’s Moore Theatre in 1990: glidemagazine.com/video/35-yea...
With beautiful bucolic visuals provided by the filming, cinematography, and editing of Sue Tansley, Holly Lerski gives us a work of sweeping, gorgeous folk-pop on "Weeds." Watch the video: glidemagazine.com/316392/video...
Across 14 spellbinding songs on 'A Matter of Time,' Laufey finds herself exploring her pop influences while keeping one foot in the door of her jazz ballad roots. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316403/laufe...
On his latest single, the genre-blurring “Over The Mill,” Mac Lloyd’s range reaches undeniable levels. glidemagazine.com/316379/liste...
We spoke with Daniel Donato about the new Cosmic Country album 'Horizons,' getting introduced to the Grateful Dead by his history teacher, his musical kinship with artists like Billy Strings, his quest to score a hit song, and more! INTERVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316383/danie...
Rounding out our spotlight on the Deftones this week, today we’re vibing out with the curiously titled “U,U,D,D,L,R,L,R,A,B,Select,Start” from their somewhat underrated 2006 album 'Saturday Night Wrist.' glidemagazine.com/316408/weird...
Paul Cornish's auspicious debut shows he already belongs in the esteemed ranks of Blue Note’s piano greats. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316400/piani...
Moss Henry's “Potholes” is a slice of gritty country blues that offers a therapeutic reminder to roll with life’s punches without letting setbacks keep you down. glidemagazine.com/316421/song-...
In an era where the folk scene is overflowing with artist grasping at modern trends, Elly Kace separates herself from their contemporaries on the gorgeous “The Body.” glidemagazine.com/316376/liste...
Post-hardcore art rock pioneers Shudder To Think are ready to return to the road. glidemagazine.com/316389/shudd...
30 years ago today, The Brian Jonestown Massacre released their debut album 'Methodrone,' bridging the haze of early ’90s shoegaze with the psychedelic revival they became known for. Watch early footage of BJM from 12/16/95: glidemagazine.com/video/30-yea...
'Guitar' is a snapshot of where Mac DeMarco currently sits in both his career and personal life, blurring the lines between the two as the artist pens heartfelt songs from the soul and sets them to hazy production. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316374/mac-d...
Rising troubadour Jesse Welles is bringing his “Under The Powerlines” tour to even bigger venues next year. glidemagazine.com/316370/jesse...
Continuing our salute to the Deftones this week in the run-up to their new album 'Private Music,' today we’re taking a look at this straight-up vicious performance of “Bloody Cape” live on Last Call with Carson Daly from 2003. glidemagazine.com/316363/tuesd...
Unequivocally, the electric twelve-string and the percussion give that vintage Bentonia sound a new sheen in 2025 on Ryan Lee Crosby's 'At The Blue Front.' REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316353/accla...
In our column These Walls, we pull back the curtain on indie venues around the country. For this edition, take a look at Iowa's famed Surf Ballroom & Museum. glidemagazine.com/316357/the-s...
Kathleen Edwards' acute lyrical bent, honesty, and flair for hooks have returned on 'Billionaire.' REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316355/kathl...
The band’s new single, “Friends,” is yet another glistening, rocking example of their individuality as LUCKY pieces together a barn-burner of a ballad. glidemagazine.com/316344/liste...
Happy 80th Birthday to Ian Gillan, one of rock’s most defining voices and the longtime frontman of Deep Purple. Check out this 1970 rendition of “Child in Time,” where Gillan’s soaring delivery became a benchmark for generations of rock singers: glidemagazine.com/video/happy-...
On his latest release, the Black Thought-assisted, jazzy, spoken-word piece, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” Brian Jackson takes one of Scott-Heron’s finest performances and modernizes it. glidemagazine.com/316339/liste...
In anticipation of Deftones’ first new album in roughly half a decade, check out this characteristically unhinged set live from The Abyss in Houston circa 1996: glidemagazine.com/316320/manic...
Thanks to lyrics that are both timeless and introspective, coupled with memorable melodies and genuinely poignant instrumental chops, the new album from Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country stands as a musical thrill-seeker’s delight. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316318/danie...
The Black Keys’ long and winding road brought them back to Boston on August 16th, for a triumphant and thunderous performance at the MGM Music Hall. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316303/the-b...
Katy Guillen & The Drive’s potent new track “Outcome” rattles with a relentless rock vibe. LISTEN: glidemagazine.com/316329/song-...
Happy 75th birthday today to Foreigner’s original drummer Dennis Elliott! Watch Foreigner at the height of their AOR powers in 1981: glidemagazine.com/video/happy-...
Sam Burchfield is gearing up to release 'Nature Speaks' this fall. Check out his new single “Holiday”: glidemagazine.com/316300/sam-b...
The voice of Van Halen and rock and roll icon David Lee Roth’s return to the stage felt less like a rock concert and more like a high-octane celebration at Hampton Beach, NH earlier this week. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316278/at-ha...