The So So Glos
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The So So Glos are an indie rock
band formed in 2007 in Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of Alex Levine (vocals, bass), Ryan Levine (guitar, vocals), Matt Elkin (guitar, vocals) and Zach Staggers (drums, vocals). They released one album and two EPs and are recognized for actively participating in New York City
music venues and the all-ages movement. They have toured the U.S. extensively on their own and have shared the stage with a wide range of acts including the Black Lips
, Abe Vigoda (band)
, Raekwon
and the Pogues.
studio with childhood friend and producer Adam Reich. Guitarist Matt Elkin joined the band in October 2007, solidifying the current lineup a few days before their first national tour. Upon returning to Brooklyn in early 2008, they co-founded an all-ages venue named The Market Hotel with DIY show promoter Todd P
. which is where they formerly lived in between tours.
They released their second effort, Tourism / Terrorism, in fall 2008 through Warner subsidiary Green Owl Records. Consisting of nine tracks, the EP received an A- from Robert Christgau
and won the "Best Punk Album" category of the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards. After several D.I.Y. tours of the U.S. in support of the album, the band toured Europe for the first time as an opening act for ...Trail of Dead.
During the summer of 2009, the So So Glos helped establish an all-ages performance space/recording studio in Brooklyn called Shea Stadium. They toured the U.S. and Canada for six weeks that autumn with Titus Andronicus (band)
and embarked on their second European tour (supporting the Virgins) shortly afterwards.
In June 2010 the band recorded new material with Nicolas Vernhes at the Rare Book Room in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
. They released a 7-inch EP entitled Low Back Chain Shift on October 12 of the same year, and supported both Matt & Kim and the Futureheads
during their fall North American tours.
The So So Glos debuted some new songs at the Rock & Roll Circus under the Big Apple Circus
tent in January 2011. They officially parted ways with the Green Owl label after signing legal documents onstage during a recent Shea Stadium show. They are currently working a new album.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band formed in 2007 in Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of Alex Levine (vocals, bass), Ryan Levine (guitar, vocals), Matt Elkin (guitar, vocals) and Zach Staggers (drums, vocals). They released one album and two EPs and are recognized for actively participating in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
music venues and the all-ages movement. They have toured the U.S. extensively on their own and have shared the stage with a wide range of acts including the Black Lips
Black Lips
Black Lips are a "Flower Punk" band from Atlanta, Georgia.-History:The band formed in 1999 in Dunwoody, Georgia after guitarist Cole Alexander and bassist Jared Swilley left the Renegades, and guitarist Ben Eberbaugh left the Reruns. Alexander and Swilley were known for their crude antics both...
, Abe Vigoda (band)
Abe Vigoda (band)
Abe Vigoda is a punk rock band based in Los Angeles, California, but are originally from Chino, California; a city in the Inland Empire. They frequently perform at The Smell. The May 2008 issue of The Fader magazine features an interview with the band....
, Raekwon
Raekwon
Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...
and the Pogues.
History
Brothers Alex and Ryan Levine began playing music with their step-brother Zach Staggers at a very early age. They adopted their current name in 2007 and self-released their eponymous debut that same year. The album was recorded in a series of after-hour sessions at a Staten IslandStaten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
studio with childhood friend and producer Adam Reich. Guitarist Matt Elkin joined the band in October 2007, solidifying the current lineup a few days before their first national tour. Upon returning to Brooklyn in early 2008, they co-founded an all-ages venue named The Market Hotel with DIY show promoter Todd P
Todd P
Todd P is an organizer and promoter of underground DIY and indie rock shows and parties in New York City. Patrick was born in 1975 in Indiana....
. which is where they formerly lived in between tours.
They released their second effort, Tourism / Terrorism, in fall 2008 through Warner subsidiary Green Owl Records. Consisting of nine tracks, the EP received an A- from Robert Christgau
Robert Christgau
Robert Christgau is an American essayist, music journalist, and self-proclaimed "Dean of American Rock Critics".One of the earliest professional rock critics, Christgau is known for his terse capsule reviews, published since 1969 in his Consumer Guide columns...
and won the "Best Punk Album" category of the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards. After several D.I.Y. tours of the U.S. in support of the album, the band toured Europe for the first time as an opening act for ...Trail of Dead.
During the summer of 2009, the So So Glos helped establish an all-ages performance space/recording studio in Brooklyn called Shea Stadium. They toured the U.S. and Canada for six weeks that autumn with Titus Andronicus (band)
Titus Andronicus (band)
Titus Andronicus is a punk/indie rock band from Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA, formed in 2005. The group takes its name from the Shakespeare play Titus Andronicus, and has cited musical and stylistic influences as diverse as Neutral Milk Hotel and Pulp...
and embarked on their second European tour (supporting the Virgins) shortly afterwards.
In June 2010 the band recorded new material with Nicolas Vernhes at the Rare Book Room in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the...
. They released a 7-inch EP entitled Low Back Chain Shift on October 12 of the same year, and supported both Matt & Kim and the Futureheads
The Futureheads
The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland. consisting of Ross Millard , Barry Hyde and David "Jaff" Craig...
during their fall North American tours.
The So So Glos debuted some new songs at the Rock & Roll Circus under the Big Apple Circus
Big Apple Circus
The Big Apple Circus is a circus that is based in New York City. Opened in 1977, it has become a tourist attraction as well. It has been highly influential towards the creation of Cirque du Soleil, tent-based circuses and smaller non-profit shows, such as Circus Flora.-The 1970s:The idea of...
tent in January 2011. They officially parted ways with the Green Owl label after signing legal documents onstage during a recent Shea Stadium show. They are currently working a new album.