Heavy Glow
| Heavy Glow | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Diego, CA, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, Psychedelic rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | StockXChange Music Group/ Purge Records/Ozium Records |
| Website |
heavyglowmusic |
| Members |
Jared Mullins Joe Brooks Riley Brewer |
| Past members |
Dave Rollans Dan Kurtz |
Heavy Glow is a modern American rock band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2008 by vocalist and guitarist Jared Mullins and bassist Joe Brooks the band has released two albums, 2 EP's, and 1 single.
History
Heavy Glow started with an Internet ad, drums, and a bass guitar. 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, released in 2014.[11]
Band members
- Current members
- Jared Mullins – vocals, guitars, drums (2008–present)
- Joe Brooks – bass (2008–present)
- Mike Amster – live drums (2013–2014)
- Andrew Merkle – live drums (2013–2014)
- Riley Brewer - Drums (2014 - present)
Discography
- 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)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. 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. pp. 10, 85.
- ↑ "San Diego Music Award Nominees Announced". 91x.com. 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. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Michael Patterson is Glowing". Music Connection. September 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ ""Under the Dome" Season 1. Episode 2.". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Outsight Radio Hours interview". Archive.org. Retrieved 22 June 2014.