Redline is a soulful rock group out of Dallas Texas. The band is comprised of Joseph Campise on lead guitar, Joe Rodriguez on vocals and acoustic guitar, Austin Adams on bass and Nate Williams on the drums. Redline is a high energy rock band that is highly influenced by Jimmy Hendrix and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The was formed about five years ago and the members tell me that they have loved every minute of it. Austin tells me during our interview where the band got their name - the term "redlining your car." Redlining is phrase which to them symbolizes their attitude as a band - they give it their all and putting everything they've got into all things they do.
"Just going with whatever comes to mind" is how Redline normally begin when writing a song. As college students, Austin says their next step in the writing process is similar to what the band, The Postal Service, did when they were in college, and it is a pretty unique technique. A member of the band will record a chorus, riff, or portion of a song with his cell phone and send it in a group chat to all of the other members of the band. Then all of the members will critique what's been sent as a group. Then later, when each band member's semester in school is over, the whole band will meet up for band practice, at which time they jam out their ideas and bounce them off of each other.
Redline just released their latest album in January and plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer. When I asked how close all the band members were as far as their friendships and interpersonal relationships go, they told me that they all feel like they were born to play in this band together. This group has been through bad shows and great shows, bad luck and good luck. Much like the story behind their band name suggests, they have learned to never give up, "even when you think life couldn't get any worse, never back down."
The band also says that they will almost certainly never go the way mainstream music goes. Austin says, "the group has been through too much sh*t to not make it, and I love it." The band's hardest struggle when they first started playing music was building up their fan base and getting the response they were really looking for in potential fans. After putting themselves out there though, they finally were able to foster the support they were so desperately searching for. The members of Redline are looking forward to performing together for years to come in the future.
The was formed about five years ago and the members tell me that they have loved every minute of it. Austin tells me during our interview where the band got their name - the term "redlining your car." Redlining is phrase which to them symbolizes their attitude as a band - they give it their all and putting everything they've got into all things they do.
"Just going with whatever comes to mind" is how Redline normally begin when writing a song. As college students, Austin says their next step in the writing process is similar to what the band, The Postal Service, did when they were in college, and it is a pretty unique technique. A member of the band will record a chorus, riff, or portion of a song with his cell phone and send it in a group chat to all of the other members of the band. Then all of the members will critique what's been sent as a group. Then later, when each band member's semester in school is over, the whole band will meet up for band practice, at which time they jam out their ideas and bounce them off of each other.
Redline just released their latest album in January and plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer. When I asked how close all the band members were as far as their friendships and interpersonal relationships go, they told me that they all feel like they were born to play in this band together. This group has been through bad shows and great shows, bad luck and good luck. Much like the story behind their band name suggests, they have learned to never give up, "even when you think life couldn't get any worse, never back down."
The band also says that they will almost certainly never go the way mainstream music goes. Austin says, "the group has been through too much sh*t to not make it, and I love it." The band's hardest struggle when they first started playing music was building up their fan base and getting the response they were really looking for in potential fans. After putting themselves out there though, they finally were able to foster the support they were so desperately searching for. The members of Redline are looking forward to performing together for years to come in the future.
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This interview is part of the Gorilla Music band interview series. For more info on Gorilla Music, their shows, and the bands they work with, check out their website or the Gorilla Music Blog.
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