User:SillyxFidget/Breaking Glass (band)
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Breaking Glass | |
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| Origin | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Glam |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Jonathan Facile Brandon Lee Brandon Parker KJ Houpt |
| Past members | Cristos Giotes Emily Bein |
| Website | www.myspace.com/breaking.glass |
Breaking Glass (band) is an Indie Glam band from Sacramento, California. Originally formed in 2008, the band has since gained a loyal local following and over 3,000 fans from around the world.[1]
Musical Style & Influences[edit]
Brought together by a mutual appreciation for "glam rock sound of 70's era bowie and the early 90's britpop sound of suede, placebo and pulp"[1], Breaking Glass maintains Neo-Romantic Glam rock sound and visual style.
Members[edit]
Jonathan Facile[edit]
Brandon Lee[edit]
Brandon Parker[edit]
KJ Houpt[edit]
Discography & Video Releases[edit]
E.P.[edit]
On August 23, 2010 Breaking Glass released their debut E.P. entitled "Dancing on Quicksand."[2] The much-anticipated release brought the band to a ranking of 13 on the Alternative charts.[1] The E.P. is composed of 6 songs[3], most of which were originally demos written and composed by Jonathan Facile.
- "Hold On" (Appointed debut single)
- "Long Way to Go"
- "The Mattress"
- "Invocations of a Broken Heart"
- "Dancing on Quicksand" (Title track)
- "All the Young Dudes" (Bonus cover track with purchase of entire album)
Music Video[edit]
On March 31, 2011 the band released their debut music video for "Hold On"[2] filmed and directed by Phil Mohr.[4] The video was released primarily via YouTube and viral marketing on the band's Facebook, Myspace and ReverbNation profiles.
Media Appearances[edit]
November 11, 2010 - Sacramento News & Review[5]
December 22, 2010 - Mad Owl w/ Kevin Ian on Sac:Rock (http://www.sacrockradio.com/)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c http://www.reverbnation.com/breakingglass Information including local ranking and number of fans
- ^ a b http://www.facebook.com/Breaking.Glass Official Facebook with dated updates on band activity
- ^ http://breakingglass.bandcamp.com/ Digital release of "Dancing on Quicksand" E.P.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvb0GDheyQs Music Video for "Hold On" with credits and date
- ^ http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1872115 "It’s a small music scene after all" by Nick Miller
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