Indie rock band Gomez is gathering together to play live once again in Chicago. The group is from Southport, England and grew up playing music through the years. Their music can be described as a mix of styles from folk to blues. Lead singer and guitar player Ian Ball talked briefly before their appearance.
The Scottish indie band from Glasgow were formed by cousins James and Rab Allan in 2003. The band received critical acclaim for their debut album Glasvegas which was released in September 2008, reaching No. 2 in the UK Album Charts and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September 2009. Rab sat down before their gig at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago to discuss the new album Euphoric///Heartbreak\.
From iconic album covers, short form videos, full length concert films, video directorial/production, live concert photography and a plethora of musical portrait photography, Jay Blakesberg finds himself in the top percentile of rock music’s most renowned photographers. Glide recently had a chance to find out about his beginnings, photographing from the “pit,” and what it takes to make it as a music photographer.
Provo Utah's alterna-rockers Neon Trees hit number one on the Aaternative chart with "Animal" from 2010's Habits, following opening several dates for The Killers. We recently talked to front-man Tyler Green about all things 80's, music, religion and Glee.
Some people say that variety is the spice of life – doing the same thing over and over can get pretty boring after all. Maybe that’s why Paul Wright, lead singer of the reggae dance rock band Rootdown and someone who has had a lot of success in the Pacific Northwest with his solo work over the years, likes to run the gamut when searching for lyrical content for the band’s songs.
British singer Dan Black dances to the beat of his own drum. Recently when a white party hosted by EnV needed a singer they naturally thought of Black. Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Dan the man sported a partly white ensemble and even took time out for a brief interview.
Glide recently spoke with Brandon Phillips, lead vocalist and guitar player of mid-western alternative rockers The Architects. The four member Kansas City band that includes three of the brothers Phillips recently wrapped up a tour with My Chemical Romance.
While the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival routinely boasts an incredible undercard, the event is largely remembered year to year by one aspect: the headliners. The festival’s largest stage has been home to some of the biggest and most memorable shows our country has ever seen. Here are our favorite ten headlining sets from Bonnaroos past, in chronological order.
Influenced by artists such as The Black Crowes, Tom Petty, Band of Horses and Arcade Fire, The Northstar Session develops their style based on the musical characteristics of old rock and roll bands and contemporary artists. Although they have plenty of original material, they will sometimes break into a cover song.
Charley Orlando is no stranger to the road – in fact he makes any other so-called troubadour seem a homebody. He performed for ten years with his former musical partner Steve Drizos as Dexter Grove on an enduring ten year musical journey that began in 1994 and saw them play 1,700 shows in 45 states including Canada and Mexico.
