Artist description This female fronted quartet has been compared to "PJ Harvey meets the Foo Fighters". Aggressive and imaginative guitar with a killer rhythm section, coupled with rocking East Coast mentality and power punk instincts gives Glassoline their distinctive and edgy sound.

Music Style Alternative Rock

Musical Influences Lena Lovich, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Blondie, Black Flag,Maria McKee, Led Zeppelin, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Funkadelic, Stevie Nicks, Soundgarden,Bad Brains

Similar Artists Garbage, X, PJ Harvey, Poe, Salt, Joydrop

Artist History Female vocals backed by hard melodic guitar licks, thick bass riffs and driving drums, Glassoline has a big, no, a huge sounds that rocks. There is always excitement when Glassoline performs: its dynamic, energetic, it draws you in, leaving the audience wanting more. Glassoline was formed in 1996 by rhythm section Vernon Hawkins (bass) and John Hage (drums) both formerly of Party Akimbo. Glassoline performs throughout the Mid-Atlantic area (New York to Richmond, VA) with radio airplay that extends to Canada, Europe, UK, Australia, and Asia. Glassoline has perfomed at major festivals including Lilith Fair '98, IMF in NYC, Route 1 South Festival in Richmond VA, WAMA Jam and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. In the Spring of 2000, Glassoline introduced new vocalist Jessi Lee a model and former member of the Washington Ballet. In the Fall of 2000, Glassoline appeared on the Walking On Pennsylvania Avenue compilation CD along with Grammy nominees Deep Dish and other members of the DC music community to benefit Metro TeenAids. In addition, the band released their second CD, Cellophane which continues to receive outstanding reviews from local and international press. In the Spring of 2001, Glassoline welcomed Matt Perlick on guitar. The Upstate New York natives hard rocking style brings a new creative energy to Glassoline which is evident in their live performances. Listen for a new CD in Fall 2001.

Group Members Jessi~ Vocals,Vernon Amonra ~ Bass & Vocals,John Hage ~ Drums & Vocals, Matt Perlick ~ Guitar **CD2:Sean Fisher/Guitar *CD1: Steve Romanelli/Guitar *CD1: Kym Fields/Vocals

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums GLASSOLINE, dcremixes (arthur loves plastic), Cellophane

Press Reviews "A Big, No, Huge Sound" Dave Nuttycombe, WDC City Paper A strong CD " Washington Post," Blondie on steroids " The Journal," Spontanious, fun, original, sexy " Pitch Mag."Glassoline has a sound all their own" C'Ville Weekly,"Keep this band on your radar screen" On Tap Magazine

Location Washington, DC - USA

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