Ryan Dillon

1 week ago | glidemagazine.com | Ryan Dillon

Aesop Rock is the type of artist who has held a veteran presence in Hip-hop since his debut record. Over the past few decades, the emcee/producer has crafted a discography that plays like a series of novels, each one capturing a chapter in Rock’s life as he navigates success and modern trappings. His consistently conceptual albums become more complex and impressive with every release, highlighting the artist’s tireless creativity and ever-growing arsenal of technical prowess.

1 week ago | glidemagazine.com | Ryan Dillon

The prolific and consistently evolving Ty Segall is emerging from a period of experimentation. Not that the artist hasn’t built his career on shifting sonic landscapes, but 2024 proved to be a particularly daring year for the young psych-rock veteran. After releasing the distorted psychedelia of Three Bells, Segall dove headfirst into percussion-driven spiritual jazz on the short yet potent Love Rudiments.

2 weeks ago | glidemagazine.com | Ryan Dillon

It is time for the first extended weekend of Summer, and the relaxed energy is palpable as soon as you step outside. As the treacherous storms that rolled through the States slowly dissolve into the past, we here at the Caustic team look to the future, and it is looking bright. As we enter the long weekend and as we inch toward Summer, it is time to revitalize your playlist, and this New Music Friday might have precisely what you’re looking for.

2 weeks ago | glidemagazine.com | Ryan Dillon

Eminem has experienced one of the most tumultuous, hectic, and controversial careers pop culture has ever seen. The proud Detroit-native needs no proper introduction; his legacy speaks for itself. From being one of the most critically celebrated, best-selling artists Hip-hop has ever seen, to his multiple Grammy wins, to the finger-pointing from authority caused by his earlier material, it is hard to find an artist from the past twenty years more polarizing and globally recognized than Eminem.

2 weeks ago | glidemagazine.com | Ryan Dillon

Many fingers point to Minor Threat and their influence on the scene when it comes to the connection between straight-edge and hardcore music. While Ian Mackaye had an undeniable role, the story does not end there. In 1985, a new band of drug and alcohol free kids emerged playing faster and harder than ever before while preaching a clean lifestyle.