"...'On Earth', a record that grabbed me instantly, both out of warmth and familiarity but also because of its utter unclassifiability. Listening to 'Earth' in its entirety once or twice is simply not enough to even begin to crack the core—from the clean, crisp Duane Dennison slink of the lead guitar on “Monkey” to the purposefully buried percussive responsorials on “Slave” and on and on, each listen presents something new or previously understated."
-Dan Mitchell, AntiGravity Magazine
"...'On Earth' plays out a lot like human history: sometimes great, a bit imperfect, and worth the effort."
-Rory Callais, Offbeat Magazine
"The eleven-track 'On Earth' takes chances with noisy soundscapes and classical string ensembles ... “Samurai” has plenty of little tricks via scale play and good mood-setting, and is a personal favorite."
-Brian Serpas, AntiGravity Magazine
"Brothers Sam and Jack Craft, the principals of Glasgow, weave together classical flourishes, They-Might-Be-Giants-style pop and Zappa-esque absurdisms throughout 'On Earth,' Glasgow's ambitious new CD..."
-Keith Spera, New Orleans Times-Picayune
"Glasgow, the brainchild Sam and Jack Craft, closed out the festival with a tightly orchestrated set of prog-pop that seemed to bridge the gap between Frank Zappa and Devo. Quirky, jagged, intricate and infectious, their jerky junket was both fun and fantastical. Apparently, when carried out with exacting precision and packed with twisted power-pop, brainy, experimental opuses are all the rage."
-Live Review: Indie Rock Fest II, CaptAbernathy, Groovescapes blog
Proudly hailing from diverse and colorful New Orleans, Glasgow is a rock band that marries neat suburban charm with boisterous city noise. The outfit centers around the prodigious, string-playing Craft brothers, whose preteen exploits with the traditional jazz revivalist New Leviathan Oriental Fox-trot Orchestra put them on the professional map early in life. Classically trained and well versed in campy kitsch of the 1920s, the industrious Crafts soon decided that teen angst was getting the best of them. So, they set out to put together one of the most interesting rock bands to come out of the Crescent City in recent memory. The result is a hard rocking hybrid of classical and classic rock, with a little Vaudeville thrown in for good measure. Glasgow’s eclectic sound employs Sam's electric violin and Jack's cello, harking back to Electric Light Orchestra, Queen, and David Bowie, all filtered through the lens of Zappa-esque absurdism.
Glasgow has spent much of 2009 touring in support of debut LP 'On Earth'. After releasing the record in February, the Craft brothers were joined live by Jon Arceneaux on drums, George Elizondo on bass, and Alexis Marceaux on auxiliary percussion and backing vocals. Since releasing 'On Earth', Glasgow has shared stages with such notables as Dinosaur Junior, Third Eye Blind, She Wants Revenge, Paper Route, and Augustana.
The band’s regional output has garnered them praise amongst the Southeast’s finest ears. Acclaim for their explosively theatrical live shows earned the band Gambit Weekly’s title of New Orleans’ Best New Local Band in 2007. More recently, Glasgow has been honored for their successes with 'On Earth' by feature spreads in New Orleans' Times Picayune, Offbeat Magazine, AntiGravity Magazine, Baton Rouge's Tiger Weekly, Lafayette's the Times Acadiana, The Hattiesburg American and many others. These lauds, combined with a hefty resume of headlining shows and festival appearances give Glasgow a clear path to ubiquity in the coming months, strings attached.
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"Nurse," he mumbles from behind the mask, "Are my testicles black?"
Embarrassed the young nurse replies, "I don't know, I'm only here to wash your face and hands."
He struggles again to ask, "Nurse, Are my testicles black?"
Again the nurse replies, "I can't tell. I'm only here to wash your face and hands."
The ward sister was passing and saw the man getting a little distraught so she marched over to inquire what was wrong.
"Sister," he mumbled, "Are my testicles black?"
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At this the man pulled off his oxygen mask and asked again, "Are my test results back???
Hey! Thanks for the add! I saw you guys at the Republic last week and I feel the need to tell you once again how amazing your set was. I definitely hope to catch another show sometime soon!
I know I dont stop by much but I wanted to take this time out to show some love. Hope you have a good week. Check out the new music if you haven't already.
I know I dont stop by much but I wanted to take this time out to show some love. Hope you have a good week. Check out the new music if you haven't already.
We're a new band starting out Scotland. Instead of sending add requests. As a band we would rather people added us because of the music. If ye get a minute to listen to one of our songs would be much appreciated.
very cool, so coming to artmosphere sunday? i hope to make it. had surgery this week but am ready to get out of the house and hear some good music. i believe that means u guys!!
Thank you for adding Tyrants Of Steel. Hello from Shreveport, dig your music. Please check out our songs on the site and tell us what you think. U are helping in Keeping the METAL Alive!!
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