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Les Claypool Kicks Off ‘Claypool Gold ’26’ With a Career-Spanning Performance At the Reno Events Center (SHOW RECAP)
Les Claypool has long established his place as one of the busiest artists working today. From his legendary longevity as a daring rock innovator to the many vehicles he’s created to deliver these lofty visions, Claypool is one of the more enthralling figures in contemporary music. He has traversed many rock subgenres with great ease, […]
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Alela Diane Turns Grief Into Grace on Radiant ‘Who’s Keeping Time?’
At some point over the more than 20 years that she has been performing and recording, Alela Diane quietly became an American treasure. Every time she releases a record, it feels like a gift, something tangible you can hold in your hands whenever you need a reminder that powerful music comes from actual humans playing […]
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Ryan Bingham Rides Toward the Horizon On ‘They Call Us The Luck Ones’ With The Texas Gentlemen (FEATURE)
There has always been dust in Ryan Bingham’s music. Not the cosmetic kind Nashville sometimes sprays onto records to make them sound “authentic,” but the real thing—the dust kicked up from rodeo arenas, West Texas highways, desert wind, and nights spent drifting between cheap bars and stranger towns. His voice still sounds like it has […]
Hunter Morris Finds New Ground Between Music and the Mountains With ‘Nowhere, NW’ (FEATURE)
For most of his adult life, Hunter Morris has existed between motion and stillness. One version of his life unfolds onstage, in studios, and in the long, uncertain pursuit of making records. The other begins before daylight in the mountains of North Georgia, where he guides clients through cold trout streams and spends long days […]
‘Shaping Sounds’ Biography Follows Robert Margouleff’s Human Career In The Synth Revolution (INTERVIEW)
On May 19th, Robert Margouleff’s autobiography, titled Shaping Sounds: Stevie Wonder, Devo, The Synth Revolution and My Life Behind The Music, arrives on Jawbone Press, chronicling his life in music so far. It’s arriving in print, digitally, and even as an audiobook. With a career spanning about seventy years, Grammy Award winner Margouleff is best […]
City of the Sun On Working With Phil Ek & Making Rock-Driven New Album ‘Under The Moon’ (INTERVIEW)
City of the Sun is a Brooklyn-based Latin global groove fusion band that continually stretches into new directions and works mostly with instrumental music. Formed by guitarist John Pita and drummer Zach Para, and also joined by guitarist Marco Bolfelli and bassist Matt Fasano. They’ve just released their latest album, Under The Moon, via Nettwerk, which […]
Alela Diane Turns Grief Into Grace on Radiant ‘Who’s Keeping Time?’
At some point over the more than 20 years that she has been performing and recording, Alela Diane quietly became an American treasure. Every time she releases a record, it feels like a gift, something tangible you can hold in your hands whenever you need a reminder that powerful music comes from actual humans playing […]
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade Returns With Psychedelic Fire & Weirdness on ‘Live Frogs: Volume 1’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Les Claypool has been a busy man to start 2026, with an upcoming nationwide tour, releasing a new double album with The Claypool Lennon Delirium, a new EP with Primus, and now comes another release,Return of the Live Frogs: Volume 1. Back in 2023, Les donned his Colonel persona again to revamp his Fearless Flying […]
Ben Chapman Settles Down Lyrically, Draws on Country Guitar Picking and Honky Tonk on ‘Feet On Fire’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Since his last record, Ben Chapman got married and had a kid, so his perspective as a songwriter has naturally pivoted to his new role in the world. And while his music is still rooted in an inspired mix of country guitar picking and honky-tonk funk, lyrically, Feet On Fire travels into new territory for […]
Future Islands Piece Together Defining Compilation To Celebrate Twenty Years On ‘From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth is the latest release from synth-pop giants Future Islands. The twenty-song LP comprises rare songs, previously unstreamable cuts, and B-sides from the first twenty years of the band’s career, opting out of your typical “greatest hits” albums in place of a more thoughtful, honed […]
Marley’s Ghost Celebrates 40 Years by Re-Imagining Classic Country on “Honky Tonk’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Marley’s Ghost is a roots band that has proven capable of moving in several directions over its four decades together. One element of consistency is that they once again enlist Larry Campbell, who produced their last two albums. Campbell, of course, has been a mainstay of Bob Dylan’s band and the late Levon Helm’s band. […]
Dry Cleaning’s Cinematic, Spoken-Word Post-Punk Entrances Fans at Portland, OR’s Wonder Ballroom (SHOW REVIEW)
Dry Cleaning have been on the up and up for several years now, but with the release of their new album Secret Love (REVIEW), they seem to be connecting on a larger scale than ever before. Perhaps their blend of post-punk and spoken word, led by Florence Shaw, speaks to the nihilism of our time […]
Brigitte Calls Me Baby Bring Arena-ready Synth-rock to Philadelphia’s The Foundry (SHOW REVIEW)
A couple of years ago, just days after the release of their debut LP, Brigitte Calls Me Baby walked out onto the Lollapalooza stage to play in front of thousands. Months later, they continued to perform for huge crowds, opening for bands like Fontaines D.C., Muse, The Last Dinner Party, and playing several shows in […]
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Bring Fire and Fury to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center With Help From Tom Morello (SHOW REVIEW)
Bruce Springsteen’s emotionally charged, politically angry, and incredibly moving Land of Hope and Dreams tour pulled into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on a gorgeous spring night, Thursday, May 14th. The sold-out crowd got to experience The Boss with the full E-Street Band, along with special guest Tom Morello, delivering twenty-seven powerful songs as well as a few from-the-heart […]
Jon Batiste Commands The Boston Pops With Swagger & Soul at Symphony Hall (SHOW REVIEW)
For the third night in a row, Jon Batiste demonstrated to a capacity crowd at Boston’s Symphony Hall that he’s more than just a singer, songwriter, pianist, and award-winning composer. He’s a genuine National Treasure. Before the NOLA native and his quartet joined the orchestra, Conductor Keith Lockhart led the Boston Pops through a smooth-as-silk […]
Ghalia Volt Channels Grit, Groove & Southern Heat on ‘Burn The House Down’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Ghalia Volt’s sixth album, Burn The House Down, was recorded in Nashville as Volt expanded her sound from her previous one-woman band style. Returning to the raw blues sound that first brought her attention, Volt sings with fire and plays with confidence on the satisfying record. Working with producer JD Simo, the album is focused […]
The Case For ‘PussyCake’ (2021) As A Rock N Roll Movie (FILM REVIEW)
Calling PussyCake (2021) a rock ‘n’ roll movie is a bit like calling Friday the 13th a movie about summer camp. It misses the point. PussyCake embodies the spirit of the music. The horror movie—firmly entrenched in the grindhouse tradition—is the story of an all-female rock quartet: the titular PussyCake. And if you can’t guess […]
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 […]
‘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, […]
