RUST BELT MUSIC

Glenn Strother (guitar) • Skip Sanders (organ) • Steve Ippolito (drums)

Norside has rapidly established themselves as one of the most thrilling new acts on today’s instrumental groove scene. Anchored by a deep-pocket rhythm section and fearless improvisation, this organ trio brings a raw, no-frills energy that feels both timeless andunmistakably of the moment.

Their identity isn't revivalist - it's lived-in. Norside’s "Rust Belt Music" identity carries the weight of factory towns, corner bars, and long winters, channeling the same working-class intensity that shaped cities across America’s industrial heartland. There’s a toughness to their grooves, a refusal to polish away the grit, and that's exactly the point.

Since forming in 2022, the trio has shared the stage with some of the heaviest names in funk, soul, and jazz - including Soulive, The New Mastersounds, Cyril Neville, Garaj Mahal, The Soul Rebels, The Budos Band, The Bar-Kays, and more.

This summer, Norside released their new LP, Coal & Soul, on Color Red Music - a sophomore record that doubles down on everything that makesthem essential: groove, grit, and soul worn straight to the bone.