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Dead & Company are enlisting some heavy-hitting friends to help them celebrate 60 years of the Grateful Dead. glidemagazine.com/313287/dead-...

Last night, Jason Isbell balanced alt-country grit and polished rock and roll swagger with a two-hour performance in Portland, Oregon that included new tunes, old favorites, and a Springsteen cover. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313265/jason...

Longtime 7Seconds fans will likely stick with 'New Wind' (which is also being remastered and released). However, 'Change In My Head' will bring a fresh perspective to an album that could certainly benefit from it. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313251/ian-m...

On her new single, “Fallen Angel,” TUUDI delivers an emotional performance brimming with immersive imagery and soaring vocal runs. glidemagazine.com/313233/liste...

While Andy Frasco and his band have justifiably built a bulletproof reputation around their raucous live sets, 'Growing Pains' is a great reminder that they are just as strong in the studio as they are on the stage. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313240/andy-...

Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate's 'Bayou Moonlight' finds this talented krewe of musicians incorporating zydeco, funky R&B, brass band jazz, and soul with the finesse of a chef whipping up a batch of Creole gumbo. LISTEN: glidemagazine.com/313243/album...

Rounding out our spotlight on the Bad Brains this week, we give you one of their weirder cover tunes. glidemagazine.com/313258/weird...

King Cab's “Behind The Boy” is a slow-burning, sentimental tune with impressive guitar work that collides with the drifting vocals for a sparse yet impactful performance. glidemagazine.com/313236/liste...

The semi-annual Exit Zero Jazz Festival was held May 16-18 in the nation’s oldest ocean resort, Cape May, NJ. These are the top 10 performances: glidemagazine.com/313255/samar...

15 years ago today, Australia’s Tame Impala released their debut LP 'Innerspeaker.' Listen to the debut in full: glidemagazine.com/video/15-yea...

On Friday, Neal Francis and Color Green brought the rock n' roll dance party to Portland, OR. Check out a recap and photos: glidemagazine.com/313195/neal-...

If you’re wondering why the young band is generating such excitement for themselves, look no further than “Heaven or La Brea,” the moving highlight from Steel Wool’s EP. glidemagazine.com/313177/liste...

Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo''s 'Room on the Porch' will inevitably be labeled a blues album, yet it’s a mingling of cultural influences and genres that only these two iconic artists could produce. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313184/taj-m...

This rare video of Bad Brains performing “Soul Craft” from 1989 is a case in point for their alt-metal influence. glidemagazine.com/313190/tuesd...

Over half a century has passed since the release of Hot Tuna's eponymous debut album, but founding members Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady continue to carry on the tradition. glidemagazine.com/313187/55-ye...

Forest Ray's “Send My Love” is a heartfelt, breezy ballad with poetic songwriting delivered by gentle vocals that cascade around sliding guitars and soft drum patterns. glidemagazine.com/313180/liste...

We spoke with author Sean Egan about his lifelong curiosity of Bob Dylan and how the portrait he uncovers for his new book 'Decade of Dissent' might remind us how complex Dylan's musical and cultural legacy has been. INTERVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313160/sean-...

Keeping with our “Alt-Metal May” theme this month, check out this killer performance of the title track from 'I Against I' and witness the Bad Brains blurring the manic lines between punk and metal as only they could. glidemagazine.com/313171/manic...

From the perspective of five decades, 'Tale Spinnin’' would appear to represent the pinnacle of Weather Report’s discography. glidemagazine.com/313156/50-ye...

“Sin Eater” from Bon Bon Vivant is a vivacious and cutting number that radiates urban charm and mysterious magnetism. LISTEN: glidemagazine.com/313150/song-...

Happy 80th birthday to Pete Townshend of The Who. Watch The Who perform “Who Are You” Live in 1977 with the late Keith Moon: glidemagazine.com/video/happy-...

On an overcast, breezy Thursday evening at South Street Seaport, Amyl and The Sniffers brought their Cartoon Darkness world tour onto the glorious rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on May 15th. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313146/fearl...

Gabrielle Ornate's “Stolen Faces” is an explosive, rocking, gothic-tinted piece of hard rock that wastes no time. glidemagazine.com/313134/liste...

With a 40-year perspective, the release and subsequent massive success of Dire Straits’ 'Brothers In Arms' can camouflage what a superb work it is. glidemagazine.com/313142/40-ye...

With “I Ain’t” Cole Quest and The City Pickers beautifully blend traditional bluegrass with a sense of modern urgency, highlighting the unique ground the band can cover. glidemagazine.com/313138/liste...

On “People Person,” BlackLiq and Slug trade verses over subtle jazz, hard-hitting drums, and head-spinning tempos. glidemagazine.com/313109/liste...

We spoke with Norwegian rock band The Cocktail Slippers about their different endeavors, as well as what they are looking for in a good song and in a good live set, joining the Underground Garage Cruise, and more! INTERVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313127/rocke...

This sprawling array of new releases features soulful crooning, refreshing pop balladry, and modern jazz bliss as we navigate a packed release schedule to bring you the best of the bunch. glidemagazine.com/313132/caust...

Collective Fear's "Unbound” is an explosive piece of shoegaze that starts with a slow burn that quickly transforms into a chugging, stadium-sized anthem. glidemagazine.com/313113/liste...

35 years, several feature films, and a few more albums later, Ice Cube’s 'AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted' is still one of the purest examples of West Coast Hip-hop. glidemagazine.com/313119/35-ye...

With all but one of the eleven songs his own on 'Lookout Highway,' Charlie Musselwhite illustrates how the talents given spotlight in his collaborations with Ben Harper in recent years have been honed over nearly six decades. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313116/charl...

25 years ago today, Phish released their ninth studio album, ‘Farmhouse.’ Watch Phish debut the title track on Conan O’Brien in 1997: glidemagazine.com/video/25-yea...

Gentlemen Rogues veer smoothly from power pop to glam rock with “Half Empty, Half Fool” and their B-side Cover of T-Rex’s Stomping Glam Rock Anthem “Children of The Revolution.” glidemagazine.com/313030/song-...

Pat Hatt’s “Drunk on Leaving” is a heartfelt work of alt-country that soars with huge harmonies and plenty of guitar action. Watch the video: glidemagazine.com/313033/video...

There’s no denying Robin Trower’s writing and playing with a freshness that bespeaks deliverance on 'Come And Find Me.' REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313060/robin...

With a new album fresh off the presses, “Syd” is a slow-burning highlight from Pale Grey’s latest outing. glidemagazine.com/313036/liste...

The debut full-length album 'Blest' from Brooklyn-based artist Yuno finds him expanding the scope of his sound, embracing pop grandiosity and exploring vocal styles. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313085/on-bl...

For this Golden Age Thursday, we take a look at one of the more iconic moments in punk history with a set that highlights Pennywise's ripping tendencies and explosive live shows. glidemagazine.com/313097/golde...

On May 12th, Boston welcomed Larkin Poe for another round of Georgia-blues influenced rock and roll at the historic Wilbur Theatre. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313063/larki...

“Dialogue Between Two Silly Thinkers” is an early favorite from VOV VOV!’s tremendous debut EP, and it only begins to touch on the band’s refreshingly warm and off-kilter approach to indie rock. glidemagazine.com/313039/liste...

'Kickless Kids' from The Mayflies USA is a fantastic collection of power pop, crammed with memorable choruses, beautiful melodies, and infectious jangly guitars. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313042/the-m...

50 years ago today, Fleetwood Mac played their first concert with new members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks at a show in El Paso, Texas. Although footage isn’t available of the El Paso show, let’s watch a show a few months later in Largo, MD: glidemagazine.com/video/50-yea...

With a new album right around the corner, Ava McCoy drops off the emotionally complex and refreshingly vibrant “More Than a Friend.” glidemagazine.com/312952/liste...

Boston DIY stalwarts Pile have announced that their ninth album, 'Sunshine and Balance Beams.' glidemagazine.com/312998/pile-...

Real Ones' chemistry continues to shine on their latest release, the hypnotically soothing “Desilusionado.” glidemagazine.com/312955/liste...

Rising troubadour Jesse Welles is getting back out there. glidemagazine.com/313002/jesse...

Fasten yourself in. With 'Truth Is,' Carolyn Wonderland definitely stamps her case as one of the most formidable triple threats in blues. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313005/texas...

Rounding out our salute to Primus this week, we're celebrating the 34th anniversary of 'Sailing The Seas of Cheese' with this performance of “Tommy the Cat” from the Dennis Miller Show. glidemagazine.com/313028/weird...

Cautious Clay's 'The Hours: Morning' is filled with uptempo anthems with tight melodies that collide with twinkling acoustics and groovy drum patterns, creating enticing textures for the listener to fall into. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/313018/cauti...

The Drive-By Truckers, The Revivalists, The SteelDrivers and more will head to Florida this fall for The Orange Blossom Revue. glidemagazine.com/312989/drive...