Almost 30 years into their career as a band, the Conor Oberst-helmed Bright Eyes has managed to whittle out their sub-genre in indie rock. Lyrically mixing pop cultural touchstones with esoteric ...

When you think of beatboxing, one of the first groups to pop into your head should be The Fat Boys. The trio of Kool Rock-Ski, Buff Love, and Prince Markie Dee began their career after being ...

Whether you realize it or not, you’ve heard New York City-bred Dave Guy play his trumpet. The veteran studio musician has worked with some of the biggest artists throughout multiple decades, from Amy ...

Returning to where it all began, Talking Heads proudly presents the brand new and extensive Talking Heads: 77 (Super Deluxe Edition), out November 8 via Rhino. A 4LP Black Vinyl + 4 7” Singles boxed ...

Continuing our spotlight on Riot Fest this week, does anyone else remember when Beck was weird? In fairness, you’d be forgiven if you’ve forgotten, especially considering the dude has effectively been ...

Joshua Mohr came of age playing music in the East Bay Punk scene and has subsequently been an author and screenwriter for a number of years, publishing both fiction and his own memoir, Model Citizen.

In his 2005 autobiography Chronicles Volume One (released 9/12/89), Bob Dylan writes extensively about the labor involved in recording Oh Mercy, his first collaboration with producer Daniel Lanois.

Happy 69th birthday today to Keith Morris of the Circle Jerks and OFF!, who has kept his relentless style intact almost 50 years into his punk career. While most crazed performers (David Johansen) ...

It might not be unlike Bob Dylan or Jeff Tweedy to name a song after another singer-songwriter; even those in lesser-known realms often pay homage to their elders. “It was written the night of his ...

Hataałii’s Waiting for a Sign is an atmospheric and introspective album deeply rooted in both the vast landscapes of the American Southwest and his Navajo heritage. At just 21, Hataałii (pronounced: ...

Ross Warner’s American Standard: Cheap Trick From The Bars to the Budokan and Beyond (Foreword by Mike McCready) came out just recently. It’s been seven years since Glide asked him to compile a Top 10 ...

While a 20-verse murder ballad might sound something out of Bob Dylan’s Desire album (think “Hurricane” or “Isis”), some others apparently have the magic with lyrics. Include Mean Mary in that ...