Redline, a high energy and soulful rock band out of Dallas, Texas, is highly influenced by The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimmy Hendrix. Band members include Austin Adams on bass, Joseph Campise on guitar, Nate Williams on the drums, and Joe Rodriguez on vocals and acoustic guitar.
While sitting down for this interview, Austin tells me that the band got their name from the term "redlining your car" - a phrase which to them symbolizes giving it your all and putting everything you have into everything you do. The band has been together for five years and has loved every moment of it.
When Redline start writing a song, they simply start by "just going with what ever comes to mind." What they do next is very unique; Austin says it is very similar to what the band, the Postal Service, did when they were off at college. One of the band members will record a riff or a chorus on his phone and send it in a group chat. Then, each member of the band sends critiques of the song piece back and fourth. When each individual band member's semester ends, the entire band all meets up for band practice and they jam out their ideas and just bounce both old and new ones off of each other.
Redline tells me that they have been through bad shows and great shows, bad luck and good luck. Much like the backstory of their band name suggests, they have learned to never give up, even when they think life can't get any worse, they choose to never back down. When I then asked how close all the band members were (as far as their friendships with each other go), they explained to me that they all feel like they were all born to play in this band together. Redline just released their latest album in January and plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer.
Redline told me that they never want to go with what mainstream music dictates they should. Redline's greatest struggle when starting the group was building a fan base and attempting to get the response from people they were looking for. After putting themselves out there however, they finally were able to achieve the support they were looking for. The band mates plan to continue playing music together for years to come."This band has been through too much sh*t to not make it," Austin says, "and I love that."
While sitting down for this interview, Austin tells me that the band got their name from the term "redlining your car" - a phrase which to them symbolizes giving it your all and putting everything you have into everything you do. The band has been together for five years and has loved every moment of it.
When Redline start writing a song, they simply start by "just going with what ever comes to mind." What they do next is very unique; Austin says it is very similar to what the band, the Postal Service, did when they were off at college. One of the band members will record a riff or a chorus on his phone and send it in a group chat. Then, each member of the band sends critiques of the song piece back and fourth. When each individual band member's semester ends, the entire band all meets up for band practice and they jam out their ideas and just bounce both old and new ones off of each other.
Redline tells me that they have been through bad shows and great shows, bad luck and good luck. Much like the backstory of their band name suggests, they have learned to never give up, even when they think life can't get any worse, they choose to never back down. When I then asked how close all the band members were (as far as their friendships with each other go), they explained to me that they all feel like they were all born to play in this band together. Redline just released their latest album in January and plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer.
Redline told me that they never want to go with what mainstream music dictates they should. Redline's greatest struggle when starting the group was building a fan base and attempting to get the response from people they were looking for. After putting themselves out there however, they finally were able to achieve the support they were looking for. The band mates plan to continue playing music together for years to come."This band has been through too much sh*t to not make it," Austin says, "and I love that."
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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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