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Book Review: Phish: The Biography - By Parke Puterbaugh

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:56:41 UTC

Don’t be digging into Parke Puterbaugh’s new Phish: The Biography looking for details of who consumed how many drugs and how wasted they were when they did – and shame on you if you do. Move on, my friend; be glad that all hands have returned from the dark side and are smiling once again. I suppose you could say that Puterbaugh’s love for the band no doubt tempered his attack, but there’s not a whole lot left out that we need to know – and what’s here is a good read for those who love the band.

Gallery: Las Tortugas Festival - Yosemite, CA 10/29-11/1/09

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:25:36 UTC

Las Tortugas Festival, held in Yosemite, CA from October 29th - November 1st, 2009.� Artists included Umphrey's Mcgee, Tea Leaf Green, The Mother Hips, New Monsoon and more.� All photos by Susan J. Weiand

Sights & Sounds: Vulture Whale - 'Bamboo You' [mp3]

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:57:29 UTC

The Hot Spot: Crash Kings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:16:26 UTC

LA based trio, Crash Kings, are putting their own unique spin on the three-man-band concept. Fusing keyboard-born compositions with agressive layers of rock, their crafty tunes are accomplished without the hint of a guitar. Incorporating a clavinet (a keyboard with guitar strings) outfitted through a distortion pedal, the result is an arsenal of innovative and rich sound.

Gallery: Roger Daltrey - House of Blues, Boston MA 11.8.09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:12:38 UTC

Roger Daltrey performing at the House of Blues in Boston, MA on November 8th, 2009.� All photos by Richard Gastwirt

Sights & Sounds: Morningbell - "Lets Not Lose Our Heads" video premiere

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:47:24 UTC

Show Review: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - performing The River - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 11/8/09

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:29:12 UTC

It’s been a little over a week since Bruce Springsteen returned to the NY Metropolitan area. After closing down Giants Stadium with two performances each of Born To Run and Born In The U.S.A apiece (but sadly only one of Darkness Of The Edge Of Town), the two Garden shows looked to be even more special. Earlier that week, it was announced that on the first night, he would play The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle and on the second, the entire 20-song double album, The River. Neither of these had ever been performed in their entirety and the second show looked to be an especially ambitious project, even for The Boss. Then again, Bruce wouldn’t have tried if he knew he wasn’t up to it.

Sights & Sounds: Beach House - "Norway" - from Teen Dream due 1/26

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:50:36 UTC

CD Review: KISS - Sonic Boom

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:53:15 UTC

Before even listening, Sonic Boom suffers from some degree of disingenuousness just because they dressed Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer up as Ace and Peter. C'mon guys, at least Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent got their own Kiss persona. And gee, the cover art looks a little familiar too.

CD Review: Elliott Brood - Mountain Meadows

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:32:10 UTC

When you hear the title phrase Mountain Meadows, you may think of pastoral fields growing high in the sky with peaceful ease, not so for this Canadian trio. Elliott Brood has constructed an aggressive electric folk period piece that deliberates on, or at was least inspired by, the Mountain Meadow Massacre of 1857. Things kick off hot and mean with the best track on the album “Fingers and Tongues”; guitars ring with confidence over a feedback drone and ghost-like backing vocals.

CD Review: Mark Karan - Walk Through The Fire

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:17:27 UTC

Some four years in the making, Mark Karan's Walk Through The Fire nevertheless sounds like it was recorded in a single inspired yet relaxed moment of inspiration. The songs, the arrangements and the musicians are all in sync and the combination of Karan's self-production and Gavin Lurssen's mastering preserves the warmth as well as the clarity of the album's sound.

Sights & Sounds: Flaming Lips - "Watching The Planets" (YouTube)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:08:31 UTC

Feature: Truckin' On: Rob Koritz On DSO, Post-Kadlecik

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:11:07 UTC

One of the scene's most visible bands has a certain void, now that word's out that John Kadlecik will exit Dark Star Orchestra early next month.But in an exclusive interview with Glide, DSO drummer Rob Koritz reminds us not to worry -- Jeff Mattson's aboard (at least for now) and Dark Star has big things ahead in 2010.

Feature: The Gaslight Anthem - Fist In The Air

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:39:54 UTC

As the drummer for New Jersey’s grit-punkers The Gaslight Anthem, you might suspect that Benny Horowitz might have developed a bit of an ego, considering that The ’59 Sound, the Gaslight Anthem’s second LP has been making the rounds on every critic’s “Best of...” lists. It’s chugging, relentless, fist-in-the-air anthems even garnered the attention of Bruce Springsteen. The ’59 Sound has garnered heaps of comparisons to The Boss’s immortal sound, and he even graced them with his presence during their encore at Glastonbury this year.

Sights & Sounds: Neil Young -"Dreamin' Man" (mov)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:25:08 UTC