Glorious Noise Articles
Help us identify an unusual photo of the Beatles. We can't figure out where, when, or by whom it was taken.
By Derek Phillips May 7, 2008
We talk to Peter Moren about his new album, The Last Tycoon, and what it means to be known as "Peter from Peter Bjorn and John."
By Tom Mantzouranis May 5, 2008
Over the next three days, Glorious Noise is excited to be publishing Max Heath's intense examination of the music and lyrics in Neutral Milk Hotel's classic album, In the Aeroplane over the Sea.
By Max Heath April 28, 2008
Pink Floyd's The Final Cut came out twenty-five years ago this week. And at one point, it was deemed the perfect soundtrack for a young man's suicide.
By Todd Totale April 4, 2008
Van Morrison - Keep It Simple (Lost Highway) Van Morrison has been making music since 1964, and that's a long time for someone this idiosyncratic.
By Stephen Macaulay April 3, 2008
A few simple tips, and few more that are not so simple, can save your vinyl and ensure I don't end up buying bunk records from the used bin. Don't you owe it to us both?
By Derek Phillips March 24, 2008
The Clash - London Calling (Sony) Making up for an embarassing gap in his record collection, Josh Boisvert kicks off a new GLONO series with a look at the most important album from the only band that mattered.
By Josh Boisvert March 10, 2008
The story of how a wildly popular video game can ruin a perfectly good time and drive some folks to the brink of grovellng and shame.
By Derek Phillips February 26, 2008
We take a look back at an Oscar night when quirkiness, independence and simplicity got their moments in the spotlight. Congratulations to Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova!
By Rosie Berkman February 25, 2008
Elliot Scheiner is a record producer and engineer who did his audio apprenticeship, in effect, with Phil Ramone back in the '60s. He talks to Glorious Noise about the state of audio and the music industry.
By Stephen Macaulay February 20, 2008
George W. Bush was inaugurated as President of the United States on January 20, 2001. Seventeen days later, we humbly launched Glorious Noise.
By Jake Brown February 6, 2008
Explain this: last night I had one of the strangest dreams of my life. I dreamt that I was in a reformed New Kids on the Block. Now, rumors abound that the once mighty boy band is reforming for a yet unannounced world tour, but I have insider information. I was IN the band.
By Derek Phillips January 30, 2008
It's Friday. Let's watch some Freddy and the Four Gone Conclusions videos!
By Jake Brown January 18, 2008
Twenty songs that we linked to in 2007. They're all still available (as of today), so download them now and make yourself a mix as a way to remember what you were listening to last year.
By Jake Brown January 15, 2008
Congratulations to Jeff Mangum and Astra Taylor, who were recently married. A Glorious Noise exclusive!
By Jake Brown January 9, 2008
We take a look at Ticketmaster's "Most Requested Concerts" list for 2007...and quietly weep for our country.
By Stephen Macaulay January 7, 2008
2007 marks the 10th anniversary of the worst Christmas album ever made: Matt Rogers' Rated X Mas. Yes, even worse than Twisted Sister's 2006 Christmas album, Twisted Christmas.
By Todd Totale December 21, 2007
J, Lou and Murph take on an ice storm to take over an Iowa dive and prove there's still more to their reunion than just nostalgia.
By Todd Totale December 17, 2007
Ike Turner was not a very nice guy. But he made great records.
By Jake Brown December 13, 2007
Brooklyn-based soul queen heats up Chicago with a lesson in groove and a summons to dance. Leave your flannels at home, this is a party for those who dress to impress.
By Derek Phillips November 30, 2007
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