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LISTEN: The Tubs Sign To Merge & Share Jangle-Laded Cover Of Metallica’s “Fade to Black”
Merge Records has announced the signing of Welsh janglepop raconteurs The Tubs. The quartet — Owen Williams, Dan Lucas, Max Warren, and Taylor Stewart has shared a spirited cover of Metallica’s “Fade to Black” that transforms the seminal power ballad into the pastoral, jangle-laden epic it was always meant to be. Check it out below. Owen Williams on […]
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SONG PREMIERE: The Deslondes Plead For Another Chance with Soulful and Timeless Southern Rock Tune “Try Again”
Few bands working in Americana today understand the value of community quite like The Deslondes. The New Orleans outfit has always balanced reverence for tradition with a restless urge to keep the conversation moving forward, and on their upcoming release Don’t Let It Die Vol. 1, arriving May 22nd via New West Records (PRE-ORDER), they […]
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Parlor Greens’ Tim Carman Dives Into New LP ‘Emeralds’ & Details the Organ Trio’s Evolution (INTERVIEW)
Much modern soul and jazz music seeks to honor the cherished legacies of these genres. Over the past few years, artists have been emerging from corners of the internet, tipping their hat to the heyday of these genres by seemingly imitating their heroes. While these artists and albums are not things to ignore, they leave […]
Jerry’s Middle Finger on Faithfully Interpreting the Music of Jerry Garcia Band, Crafting Setlists, Growing Fanbase, and More (INTERVIEW)
Grateful Dead cover bands are a dime a dozen, which is a testament to the legacy of the legendary jam band. Nearly every city and town in the country seems to have a group of musicians offering their own take on the band’s music for local Deadheads eager to experience it live. Over three decades […]
Needtobreathe’s Bear Rinehart on Joy, Powerlessness, and New LP ‘The Long Surrender’ (INTERVIEW)
The Grammy-nominated band Needtobreathe released their tenth studio album, The Long Surrender, at the end of March. Produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at his studio in Savannah, Georgia. The album was intentionally recorded with a live feel, and the band is very geared towards performing these songs live, already bringing them into their sets this summer. The presentation […]
Tenille Townes: Finding Balance & Purpose On ‘The Acrobat’ (FEATURE)
There is a moment—quiet, unguarded—when Tenille Townes describes the making of her new record, The Acrobat, and it becomes clear that this is not simply an album. It is, perhaps more than anything she has made before, an act of reclamation. “Autonomy feels like a really big thing,” she says. “Feeling like what I create […]
Swirling Soundscapes & Subtle Hooks: Evolfo’s ‘Of Love’ Finds the Sonic Sweet Spot (ALBUM REVIEW)
The seven-piece psych-rock outfit Evolfo returns with the most relaxed, mind-expanding album of their career, Of Love. The Ridgewood, Queens-based players sifted through hundreds of hours of jams developed in their new studio to piece together the thirteen swirling tracks presented here. The group, Ben Adams – Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals, Matthew Gibbs – Guitar, Vocals, […]
‘Peter Case At McCabes – My Life To Live’ Reclaims Artists’ Often Overlooked Songbook (ALBUM REVIEW)
Peter Case At McCabes – My Life To Live is not the usual career retrospective of a veteran artist. Granted, the former leader of the Plimsouls spans his canon here, but in doing so over the course of the seventy-one-plus duration of this twenty-two cut sequence, he plays, sings, and speaks with a tangible sense […]
Jesus and Mary Chain’s Mark Crozer Crafts Shadowy Alt-rock Soundscapes on ‘Homecoming’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
As a longtime member of the Jesus and Mary Chain, Mark Crozer is no stranger to dreamy goth rock, and through several solo records and other projects, he’s explored everything from guitar pop to indie rock. But his latest solo effort, Homecoming – which delves into deeply personal issues of loss and grief – is […]
Mikaela Davis Polishes & Elevates Her Delicate Roots Sound Via ‘Graceland Way’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Graceland Way, the newest release from harpist-singer-songwriter Mikaela Davis, finds the artist luxuriating in the Los Angeles sunshine, delivering a modern Laurel Canyon pop-rock style, influenced by the famous location’s late 70’s heyday. Working with longtime collaborators bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, the trio co-wrote and co-produced the album. Davis lets her […]
White Denim’s ’13’ Is a Restless, Groove-Heavy Patchwork (ALBUM REVIEW)
Coming on twenty into their run as one of Austin’s most consistently inventive rock bands, White Denim’s 13 feels less like a reset and more like a snapshot of everything they’ve learned how to do and how comfortably they can shift between those ideas. The band has always pulled from a wide range of influences, […]
The Delines Perform Slowburning Country-soul Vingettes for Sold-out Crowd at Portland, OR’s Polaris Hall (SHOW REVIEW)
Since forming around 2012 with something of an all-star lineup, The Delines have been making waves with a steady output of music that blends the literary voice of accomplished author Willy Vlautin with the soulful nuance of singer Amy Boone. With their roster solidified by Cory Gray on keys and trumpet, Sean Oldham holding down […]
Electric Blues & Swamp Soul: Samantha Fish and Tab Benoit Light Up Florida’s Maxwell C. King Center (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
On April 9, the Two Tours Collide tour stopped at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida, for a night celebrating guitar mastery and blues roots. For two months, Samantha Fish’s Paper Doll Tour and Tab Benoit’s I Heart Thunder Tour combine for co-headlining shows without an opener. The show […]
Ratboys Bring No Shortage Of Catchy Rocking and Alt-Country Triumph to Portland, OR’s Aladdin Theater (SHOW REVIEW)
Chicago has long been a bastion of insurgent country and cowpunk, and that fertile breeding ground has given us the twangified rockers Ratboys. Though the group has been chugging along for around 15 years, they have been making buzzier waves as of late with their latest album Singin’ to an Empty Chair. This collection, an […]
Dar Williams Brings Heart, Humor, and Humanity to Seattle’s Neptune Theatre (SHOW REVIEW)
Having recorded her first album in 1990, Dar Williams is a folk legend. Her appeal lies in a combination of brilliant, approachable storytelling conveyed via an airy voice with a disarming sense of honesty. Her self-effacing, humble style was on full display at her April 3rd show at Seattle’s Neptune Theatre, the beautiful venue full […]
David Byrne Showcases Boundless Creativity and Talking Heads Classics with Joyfully Theatrical Performance at Portland, OR’s Keller Auditorium (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
David Byrne is drinking from the fountain of youth and dosing it with joy juice. At 73, the Talking Heads frontman seems to be experiencing boundless creativity with the 2025 release of his solo album Who Is The Sky? (REVIEW) along with a supporting tour that is taking him across the world. The performances on […]
Occupational Hazard: A Candid Documentary of Jimmy Buffett’s Early Career, Told With Love By Those Who Were There (FILM REVIEW)
Before the private jets, the billion-dollar hospitality empire, and the globally recognized shorthand for coastal escapism, Jimmy Buffett was, in the words of guitarist Roger Bartlett, “a mere mortal.” Bartlett was the first-ever member of the Coral Reefer Band, and he is one of many past Buffett collaborators to speak in Occupational Hazard: The First […]
Is ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ (2001) Really Even A Rock N Roll Movie? (FILM REVIEW)
The satirical romp Josie and the Pussycats (2001) is a fun movie. But is it a great rock ‘n’ roll movie? Eh, not so fast on that second one. Welcome back to Glide’s quest for what makes a good rock ‘n’ roll movie. Last month, we looked at Almost Famous, a great launching pad because […]
Almost Perfect: Why ‘Almost Famous’ Sets the Gold Standard for Rock Movies
A good rock ‘n’ roll movie remains a tough prospect. Why? It’s a question that has remained elusive for years, and for 2026, the rabbit hole beckons. That’s why, coming to you from the screening room at Glide Magazine HQ, we’ve decided to do a bit of research. Every first Friday of the month, we’ll […]
‘Licorice Pizza’ Can’t Carry Weight Of Its Parts (FILM REVIEW)
Rating C+ The thing about Paul Thomas Anderson is that his talent is so great that even his bad movies are, well, pretty good. His technique and craft are such that his worst movie still has plenty worth noting and considering. Inherent Vice was, by most accounts, not a great movie. And yet there was […]
‘Red Rocket’ Finds Empathy for the Ignored Masses (FILM REVIEW)
RATING A It’s difficult to make a compelling narrative from terrible people. We tend to want to like our protagonists and watch them succeed. Constructing a story from awful people we want nothing to do with and whom we hope to fail takes a special kind of talent that’s rare to come by. Which is […]
‘A Quiet Place II’ Leaves Much to Be Desired (BLU-RAY REVIEW)
The Blu-Ray release of A Quiet Place II is a lot like the film itself–inconsequential.
‘Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection’ A Schlocky Ode to Britain’s House of Horror (BLU-RAY REVIEW)
The legendary house of schlock celebrates some less revered works in this stunning box set.
‘2001’ 4K Transfer is a Must Own for Cinephiles (4K BLU-RAY REVIEW)
A stunning new transfer allows you to see the Kubrick classic like never before.
‘A Simple Favor’ Brings Christmas Early (BLU-RAY REVIEW)
One of the year’s most surprising treats comes home for the holidays.
‘The Evil Dead’ 4K Release Offers A Mixed Bag (Blu-ray 4K Review)
The transfer is glorious but the lack of special features disappoints.
Greg Anton’s ‘It’s About Time’ Covers Triumphs & Trials Of One Musician With Poetic Poise (BOOK REVIEW)
As a longstanding professional musician, Greg Anton knows full well the archetypes of that universe as well as their attendant cliches, which, like most truisms, actually contain kernels of truth. Accordingly, he has no qualms about turning the platitudes inside out and on their head during the course of unreeling his fictional story of disputed […]
‘U2 – Until The End of the World’ By Bradley Morgan (BOOK REVIEW)
The efficiency of Bradley Morgan’s U2 Until The End of the World belies its heft. In the 240 pages of the 11″ by 9″ hardcover, the author provides a fairly thorough chronicle of the mega-successful Irish band’s history, without any overt agenda or slanted editorializing. And while the writer doesn’t delve too deeply into the […]
Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from The Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band (BOOK REVIEW)
The smiling visage of the late Richard Manuel that adorns the dust cover of Stephen T. Lewis’ biography belies the sorrowful tragedy of the musician’s life. And intentionally or not, the author’s narrative follows the ups and downs of the man’s troubled existence. As a result, the clear-eyed insights Lewis offers are worth the effort […]
Heartbreakers Guitarist Mike Campbell Humbly Chronicles an Epic Career in ‘Heartbreaker: A Memoir’ (BOOK REVIEW)
Mike Campbell might just be the most humble musician in rock music. As guitarist for Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, he has co-written some of the most iconic American rock songs of his generation (“American Girl,” “Running Down A Dream,” “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl”). He served in one of Bob Dylan’s backing bands, he […]
‘Brothers’ By Alex Van Halen Serves Up Intimate Tales Of Rock’s Most Electric Band (BOOK REVIEW)
“Ed’s talent was an asset, not just to me but to him. It was an asset to our band; this thing that was bigger than us would be the vehicle for all of our dreams. Of course, the band was more or less imaginary at this point, but if Ed could play guitar like that, […]
