Heavy Glow
Heavy Glow | |
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Background information | |
Origin | San Diego, CA |
Genres | |
Years active | 2008 | –2016
Labels | StockXChange Music Group/SONY BMG Australia, Kozmik Artifactz (Germany), Restricted Release |
Members | Jared Mullins |
Past members | Dave Rollans Dan Kurtz Joe Brooks Andrew Hoffman |
Website | heavyglowmusic |
Heavy Glow was a modern American rock band originally from San Diego, California. Formed by vocalist and guitarist Jared Mullins, the band released two albums, two EP's, one single, and three music videos.
History
[edit]Drummer Jared Mullins moved from Cleveland, Ohio to San Diego and began posting ads on Craigslist looking for a bass player. Joe Brooks responded. After Jared switched from playing drums to playing guitar and singing, the two formed Heavy Glow along with drummer Dave Rollans.[1] At this time Mullins also began doing in-studio guitar tech work in Los Angeles. A chance meeting landed a role as guitar tech for Stevie Salas during recording sessions for Justin Timberlake and T.I.[2] After hearing early demos Stevie Salas brought the band to Matt Sorum's private studio in Los Angeles to produce the band's first EP.[3] The band shortly thereafter signed to Australian record label StockXChange Music Group/Sony Australia. FOX's television series The Good Guys used the track “Grinning in the Dark” in its second episode.[4]
StockXChange Music unexpectedly disbanded in early 2010 without compensating the band for EP sales.[1] The band then independently recorded "The Filth & The Fury" in one, six-hour live studio recording session. Classic Rock Magazine UK distributed the song “Hot Mess” in a sampler CD for its July issue.[5] The Filth & The Fury was nominated for Best Rock Album of the Year at the 2010 San Diego Music Awards.[6] After which time Mullins became a part-time spokesperson for RockStar Solos and did a promotional video with Stevie Salas and Ron Blair.[7]
In 2011 the band released their debut album Midnight Moan.[8] In 2012 the band recorded a follow-up album with producers Michael Patterson Production Credits and Nic Jodoin.[9] In July 2013, CBS used "Headhunter" in the second episode of the Stephen King series "Under The Dome."[10] The band's follow-up album, Pearls and Swine and Everything Fine, was released in 2014.[11] The band released a music video featuring Mayra Leal of the Robert Rodriguez movie Machete.
Musical style and influences
[edit]Heavy Glow was often described as a blend of blues, soul, Motown, psychedelia, classic rock and hard rock [12] with comparisons to bands such as Foo Fighters.[13][14]
Band members
[edit]- Past Studio Members
- Jared Mullins
- Dan Kurtz
- Dave Rollans
- Joe Brooks
- Andrew Hoffman
Discography
[edit]- Heavy Glow (EP) (2009)
- The Filth & The Fury (EP) (2010)
- Midnight Moan (2011)
- Mine All Mine/Headhunter 7" (Single)" (2013)
- Pearls and Swine and Everything Fine (2014)
Music videos
[edit]- "It's Too Late" (2012)
- "Look What You're Doing To Me" (2014)
- "Domino (Black Flowers)" (August 25, 2015)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bio". Heavy Glow Official Website. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Sanford, Jay Allen (December 23, 2008). "Timberlake: Very Impressive". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Gimbel, Adam (March 3, 2009). "The Great Demo Review". San Diego Citybeat. Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Sanford, Jay Allen (August 4, 2010). "Grinning in the Dark". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Classic Rock Magazine" (146). July 2010: 10, 85.
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(help) - ^ "San Diego Music Award Nominees Announced". 91x.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Ron Blair, Stevie Salas and Jared Mullins of Heavy Glow". RockStar Solos App. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Keltz, Dryw (June 14, 2011). "Up in the Air". San Diego Citybeat. Archived from the original on 2011-07-03. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Michael Patterson is Glowing". Music Connection. September 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ ""Under the Dome" Season 1. Episode 2". CBS. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "2014 Outsight Radio Hours interview". Archive.org. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "On This Month's Fear Candy". Terrorizer Magazine (267): 12. January 2016.
- ^ "Editor's Notes". Itunes. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Courtney, James. "Heavy Glow Brings Lusty Blues-Rock To The Mix: Muscle and Soul". San Antonio Current. Retrieved June 1, 2016.