Dallas, TX, is the home to soulful rock band, Redline. The members of the band include Joseph Campise (lead guitar), Austin Adams (bass), Joe Rodriguez (vocals/acoustic guitar), and Nate Williams (drums). Heavily influenced by the likes of Jimmy Hendrix and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Redline is a stand-out high energy rock band.
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.
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 plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer from their latest album, which was released in January. When I asked the band how close the members are personally, they responded by telling me that they all feel like playing in this band together is what they were born to do. The band has been through bad luck and good luck, bad shows and great shows - and very much like what the back story behind their name would suggest, they have learned to not ever give up, "even when you think life couldn't get any worse," the band says, "never back down."
Austin said, "This band has been through too much sh*t to not make it. And I love that." They told me that they don't go with what mainstream music wants. Redline's biggest struggle when starting their band was building their fan base and trying to get the response they were looking for. After putting themselves out there, they finally found the support they were looking for. The band mates look forward to playing music together for years to come.
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.
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 plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer from their latest album, which was released in January. When I asked the band how close the members are personally, they responded by telling me that they all feel like playing in this band together is what they were born to do. The band has been through bad luck and good luck, bad shows and great shows - and very much like what the back story behind their name would suggest, they have learned to not ever give up, "even when you think life couldn't get any worse," the band says, "never back down."
Austin said, "This band has been through too much sh*t to not make it. And I love that." They told me that they don't go with what mainstream music wants. Redline's biggest struggle when starting their band was building their fan base and trying to get the response they were looking for. After putting themselves out there, they finally found the support they were looking for. The band mates look forward to playing music together for years to come.
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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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