Glasser (musician)

Glasser
Birth name Cameron Mesirow
Born 1983/1984 (age 31–32)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres Synthpop, dream pop, indietronica, experimental
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active 2009–present
Labels True Panther Sounds
Website www.glassermusic.com

Glasser (real name Cameron Mesirow; born 1983 or 1984),[1] is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to True Panther Sounds. She released her debut EP, Apply, on May 26, 2009,[2] followed by debut album Ring on September 24, 2010.[3] Her second studio album, Interiors, was released on October 4, 2013.[4]

Origins

Early life

Mesirow was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father is a member of the Blue Man Group in Berlin, and her mother, Casey Cameron, is one of the founders of new wave band Human Sexual Response. Following her parents' divorce, she relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area at age ten. She had some piano lessons as a child, and performed in musicals at school. Mesirow eventually studied German and literature at San Francisco State University, where she met Foreign Born singer Matt Popieluch, who helped draw out her songwriting abilities.[5]

According to Mesirow, the name "Glasser" was inspired by "a midnight vision of a figure hovering over water".[6]

Style

Glasser has been compared to Joni Mitchell, Björk and Cocteau Twins.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[8]		 US
Heat
[9]
Ring 9 18
Interiors
  • Released: October 4, 2013
  • Label: True Panther Sounds
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 15 32

Extended plays

Title Album details
Apply
  • Released: May 26, 2009
  • Label: True Panther Sounds
  • Formats: 12", digital download

References

  1. ↑ Woo, Kin (November 1, 2010). "Through A Glasser Darkly". Dazed & Confused. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Glasser Apply EP is out today!". True Panther Sounds. May 26, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Alex (September 20, 2010). "Stream: Glasser Shares a Free Album Preview of 'Ring'". Inertia. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Interiors by Glasser". iTunes Store US. Apple. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  5. ↑ Martins, Chris (June 16, 2009). "Glasser's Spectacle: Meet Cameron Mesirow". LA Weekly. Village Voice Media. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ Lester, Paul (August 6, 2010). "New band of the day – No 842: Glasser". The Guardian. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  7. ↑ "50 Best New Bands Of 2010". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Glasser – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Glasser – Chart history: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 15, 2013.

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