Glenn Robinson (musician)
| Glenn Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Performing at the Wheelhouse Tavern, Narragansett, Rhode Island. May 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 9, 1985 (age 31) |
| Origin | West Warwick, Rhode Island, US |
| Genres | Pop Punk, Power Pop, Punk Rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Jolly Ronnie Records, Wreck Kidz Lbl |
| Associated acts | The Pogs, The Prozacs, The Paranoids, Unibrows, Black Dove Social Club, New Blood, Sourpunch, Pants Ahoy!, God Cannot Save Your Soul From The Obituaries, Rich Ferri, Radio Radio, Tangram's Tangents, Danger Room, Steve Demers, American Monsters, New United, Neon Slut, Puke Fest |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Glenn Robinson Marc Daniels Pete Camera Joey 'Herbz' Casey Sean Brown |
Glenn Robinson (born January 9, 1985) is an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in West Warwick, Rhode Island, who has been a member of various bands including Unibrows, The Prozacs, The Paranoids, and The Pogs. In December 2012 he released his first official solo E.P. titled Total Fiasco, followed by the full length album, Modern Mistakes, released on Jolly Ronnie Records in October 2013. His latest E.P. Everything is Stupid was released on March 6, 2013 on Wreck Kidz Lbl.
Robinson is influenced by the simplicity of three-chord, pop punk acts such as Green Day, Descendents and Weezer.
He has opened up (not exclusively solo) for a handful of notable bands including Dan Vapid and the Cheats, Kurt Baker, The Connection, Deer Tick, Down By Law, Swimmers, Ida Maria, Monty Are I, The Guts, Christy Darlington, The Copyrights and Whole Wheat Bread.
A new album is set to be released mid-2016.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Modern Mistakes (2013)
- Unimpressed (coming 2016)
Extended Plays
- Total Fiasco (2012)
- A Very Black Friday (2013) Split E.P. with The Black Dove Social Club
- Everything Is Stupid (2015)
- Fired From The Hit Factory (coming 2016) Split cassette with Christy Darlington
Singles
- Rear Ending a Hearse (2014)
- Wavelengths / Gimme Insanity (2013)
- No Action (2012)
Compilation Appearances
| Year | Title | Label | Contributing track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | From Under The Christmas Tree | Pop Punk's Not Dead | "Jesus Christ! (Can You Believe That It's Christmas?)" |
| 2013 | Bridged Gaps and Covered Tracks | Real Gone Rocks | "Fire in the Hole!" |
| 2013 | This Christmas Time 3 | This Time Records | "Jesus Christ! (Can You Believe That It's Christmas?)" |
| 2014 | All About Girls | RTTB Records | "Tambourine" |
| 2014 | Tales From The Pop Punk World Vol. 2 | RTTB Records | "Rear Ending A Hearse" |
| 2014 | Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More - A Taste Of... | Future Man Records | "I Really Shouldn't Bother" |
| 2015 | Best of 2014. | Power Pop Planet | N/A |
| 2015 | Got It Licked: Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More | Future Man Records | "Waste No Time" |
| 2016 | Tales From The Pop Punk World Vol. 3 | RTTB Records | "Thirteen O'Clock" |
Live Band
- Glenn Robinson - lead vocals / rhythm guitar
- Marc Daniels - bass / vocals
- Pete Camera - lead guitar / vocals
- Joey Herbz - drums
Videos
- The Last Winner (Official Video) - [1]
Reception
- Real Gone Rocks – "“Prepare to add Glenn Robinson to your ever-growing list of heroes...” (about Glenn Robinson's album, "Modern Mistakes")[2]
- Pop That Goes Crunch - "“Its anchored throughout by Robinson’s keen feel for melody, making the ten brief tracks on Modern Mistakes fly by in couple of a head-bopping moments" (about Glenn Robinson's album, "Modern Mistakes")[3]
- Power Pop Academy(Japan) - "“Green Day meets Elvis Costello...”" [4]
- Kool Kat Music - "“It’s brimming with classic pop-punk aggression and melodies that shine through and carry you from start to finish...A fantastic debut that is made to be played at MAXIMUM VOLUME only!”" (about Glenn Robinson's album, "Modern Mistakes")[5]
Notable Accomplishments
- Desperate With Standards Power Pop Academy's Song of the Week [6]
- Modern Mistakes included in Real Gone Rocks' Top Ten Albums of 2013[7]
References
- ↑ http://vimeo.com/89655479
- ↑ http://www.realgonerocks.com/2013/11/glenn-robinson-modern-mistakes/
- ↑ http://popthatgoescrunch.com/2014/01/14/soft-and-loud-melodies-from-andy-klingensmith-and-glenn-robinson/
- ↑ http://www.powerpopacademy.com/distro/2013/11/04-233349.html
- ↑ https://hs69.order-vault.net/koolkatmusik.com/cgi-bin/mivavm/mm5/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=02272b2cbaea25a8d83ac6843b0049d8&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Glenn_Robinson
- ↑ http://www.powerpopacademy.com/news/2014/02/11-172917.html
- ↑ http://www.realgonerocks.com/2013/12/real-gones-end-of-year-round-up-2013/
External links
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