Ira Glass
Rock band from Baltimore, MD · formed 1959
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Jun 26, 2025The Empty Bottle
About
Ira Glass is a band from Baltimore, MD, formed in 1959, tagged art punk, experimental, free jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2025, across 6 rooms in 4 cities.
- Ira Glass formed in 1959 — MusicBrainz
- Ira Glass is based in Baltimore — MusicBrainz
- The Public Radio All-Stars: member — MusicBrainz
- Ira Glass has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2012 — MusicBrainz
- ira glass is based in Chicago, Illinois — ira glass on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: joy is no knocking nation (2025-11-14) — Bandcamp
- Ira Glass has 4549 listeners on Last.fm — Ira Glass on Last.fm
- Ira Glass has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2011 — Ira Glass on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20102 shows
- 20112 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20242 shows
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Zastava, Mr. Phylzzz | Support | Zastava, Mr. Phylzzz |
| Apr 15, 2025 | CAVE · AkronHeadlinerwith Valley Girls (AKRON), Braininavat, Deers | Headliner | Valley Girls (AKRON), Braininavat, Deers |
| Dec 31, 2024 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith 90 Day Men, Hide | Support | 90 Day Men, Hide |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Sleeping Village · ChicagoHeadlinerwith NerVer, Whores. | Headliner | NerVer, Whores. |
| Sep 18, 2014 | The Bell House · BrooklynSupportwith Elna Baker, Bridget Everett, Dave Hill, +6 | Support | Elna Baker, Bridget Everett, Dave Hill, +6 |
| May 10, 2014 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith John Hodgman, Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster, +7 | Support | John Hodgman, Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster, +7 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Littlefield · BrooklynSupportwith Tavi Gevinson, Jill Cunniff, Dave Hill, +2 | Support | Tavi Gevinson, Jill Cunniff, Dave Hill, +2 |
| May 25, 2011 | Littlefield · BrooklynSupportwith Slumber Party, Dave Hill, Hanna Cheek | Support | Slumber Party, Dave Hill, Hanna Cheek |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Littlefield · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Dave Hill, Lucy Wainwright Roche | Headliner | Dave Hill, Lucy Wainwright Roche |
| Oct 27, 2010 | Littlefield · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Dave Hill, Shaina Feinberg, Eugene Mirman, +1 | Headliner | Dave Hill, Shaina Feinberg, Eugene Mirman, +1 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Littlefield · Brooklyn4 shows
- The Empty Bottle · Chicago2 shows
- CAVE · Akron1 show
- Sleeping Village · Chicago1 show
- The Bell House · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn5 shows
- Chicago3 shows
- Akron1 show
- Manhattan1 show
Releases
17 releases, 1998–2025
Nov 14, 2025 · Album · 5 tracks
Feb 14, 2025 · Album · 5 tracks
compound turbulence flexing for the heat
Jul 12, 2024 · Album · 5 tracks
Jun 5, 2024 · Album · 1 track
2011-10-29: RadioVision: Origin Stories
2012
This Has To Be Funny
2011
Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky (Extra Nice Edition)
2010
More Information Than You Require
2009
Roadtrip Nation 2009 Film Series + Soundtrack
2009
The Complete Master Works 2
2008
An Evening With Ira Glass and the New Kings of Non-Fiction
2007
"This American Life" Stories Of Hope And Fear
2006
This American Life
2004
Crimebusters + Crossed Wires (Stories From "This American Life")
2003
This American Life
1998
An Evening With Ira Glass And The New Kings Of Nonfiction (Malcolm Gladwell, Chuck Klosterman, Susan Orlean)
This American Life: Liars
Lineup
- The Public Radio All-Stars
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| ira glass on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Ira Glass on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ira Glass on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.