After nearly a decade in New York City, alt-country rocker Whitney Lockert finds refuge and renewal in Los Angeles and classic country/rock songcraft on his sophomore LP, Long Way to California (out July 15). The record plays like a series of musical postcards from pasts and futures, both real and imagined, and draws on Lockert’s varied work with artists like Nigerian reggae star Majek Fashek, and former lead guitarist of The Black Crowes, Marc Ford.
Glide is premiering the twangy “Don’t Go,” a sly and soulful winner that swoons with achingly beautiful harmonies. While Williams certainly can flaunt her punk muscles, “Don’t Go,” proves she can go righteous without sacrificing heartache and soul.
“I made friends with a fellow songwriter that I met sharing a gig in a seaside town. We kept in touch over a few years, and I saw him at his best and at his worst. I made an offer to help him when I saw him on the rocks and ‘knee deep in need’. The way I figure it, when you’ve faced your own challenges, your own desperation in one form or another and you’ve had the good fortune of coming through it, you have the ability, or possibly even a duty to share your experience, strength, and hope in a completely non-judgmental way,” says the dutiful and soulful Kurt Deemer about his latest track “Weeds” off his soon to be released new album Reclaim the Night out May 6th.
Glide is premiering this potent track that combines an east coast veracity reminiscent of Springsteen, Craig Finn and Steve Earle where stories ring true and you can visualize the sweat of the song’s protagonists through the hardworking songs.
Glide is premiering the transient “Jupiter/Galactic Africa,” a thrill-seeking track that grooves with hydraulic drumming and powerhouse persuasion that rekindles the minds of hip hop, Afrobeat, and world music in a galloping statement.
Consider it tragic that Will Bradford of SeepeopleS isn’t as recognizable a name as Bonnie Prince Billy or Sam Beam. As the bandleader/songwriter/producer of this unique band with a must-listen discography for 22 years, there is no band that can nail down so many facets of indie rock as if each genre was truly their own offspring. READ MORE…
Given his fervently emotive vocals and honky tonk fueled explosive rock, Canadian alt-country/Americana artist B.Knox, surely should be a well-worn name by now. Yeah, Canada had its share of recent troubadours like Colter Wall but Knox is here to elevate his own game and that of the Great North to the showmanship prowess of Jason Isbell and Shakey Graves.