The Glorious Sons - Midwest Mixtape Podcast

Send us Fan MailThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn, Everest Counseling,  Reynolds Landscaping and Lawncare,From the very moment The Glorious Sons burst onto the music scene, they embodied the essence of rock 'n' roll—embracing creativity, adventure, passion, truth, energy, expression, individuality, and the spirit of community. Hailing from Kingston, Ontario, this band has traversed a tumultuous four-year journey, marked by numerous stops and starts. Their latest offering, "Glory," is an album co-produced by the band's own Brett Emmons and Frederik Thaae, a work that encapsulates the profound artistic vision they've nurtured over the years. This album ignites with a vivid sonic approach and raw, heartfelt lyricism, bearing emotional truths that are both deeply personal and universally resonant.Brett Emmons, the band's lead singer-songwriter, reflects on their evolution: "I think that all this time has allowed us to very slowly hone in on something that just feels a little bit bigger, something a bit more anthemic and celebratory."Like any true rock 'n' roll band, The Glorious Sons spent a significant portion of their journey on the road, from headlining tours to festival performances and even three unforgettable stadium shows supporting legends like The Rolling Stones. More recently, they headlined alongside Pearl Jam at London, England's Hyde Park. The global pandemic brought their touring to a halt, offering the band a rare chance to reflect on their accomplishments. During this period, they composed nearly 40 new songs fueled by the intense emotions and anxieties that arose during the global shutdown. However, as Brett Emmons explains, these tracks didn't align with the band's core narrative:Nevertheless, The Glorious Sons turned adversity into an opportunity for growth. It encouraged them to recalibrate their goals and overarching vision, pushing them to become better producers and embrace their own sensitivities and sentimentality. They realized that they needed assistance and found it in the form of Danish producer, composer, and musician Frederik Thaae, with whom they had previously collaborated on their studio albums.Upon reuniting with Thaae in July 2022 at Brett Emmons' cottage near Kingston, the band felt an immediate sense of belonging. Emmons reminisces, "It just felt like being back at home...Getting that connection back withThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group.   YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetworkSPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn