Redline is a soulful rock group out of Dallas Texas. The band is comprised of Joseph Campise on lead guitar, Joe Rodriguez on vocals and acoustic guitar, Austin Adams on bass and Nate Williams on the drums. Redline is a high energy rock band that is highly influenced by Jimmy Hendrix and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
While sitting down for this interview, Austin tells me that the band got their name from the term "redlining your car" - a phrase which to them symbolizes giving it your all and putting everything you have into everything you do. The band has been together for five years and has loved every moment of it.
"Just going with whatever comes to mind" is how Redline normally begin when writing a song. As college students, Austin says their next step in the writing process is similar to what the band, The Postal Service, did when they were in college, and it is a pretty unique technique. A member of the band will record a chorus, riff, or portion of a song with his cell phone and send it in a group chat to all of the other members of the band. Then all of the members will critique what's been sent as a group. Then later, when each band member's semester in school is over, the whole band will meet up for band practice, at which time they jam out their ideas and bounce them off of each other.
Redline just released their latest album in January and plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer. When I asked how close all the band members were as far as their friendships and interpersonal relationships go, they told me that they all feel like they were born to play in this band together. This group has been through bad shows and great shows, bad luck and good luck. Much like the story behind their band name suggests, they have learned to never give up, "even when you think life couldn't get any worse, never back down."
Redline told me that they never want to go with what mainstream music dictates they should. Redline's greatest struggle when starting the group was building a fan base and attempting to get the response from people they were looking for. After putting themselves out there however, they finally were able to achieve the support they were looking for. The band mates plan to continue playing music together for years to come."This band has been through too much sh*t to not make it," Austin says, "and I love that."
While sitting down for this interview, Austin tells me that the band got their name from the term "redlining your car" - a phrase which to them symbolizes giving it your all and putting everything you have into everything you do. The band has been together for five years and has loved every moment of it.
"Just going with whatever comes to mind" is how Redline normally begin when writing a song. As college students, Austin says their next step in the writing process is similar to what the band, The Postal Service, did when they were in college, and it is a pretty unique technique. A member of the band will record a chorus, riff, or portion of a song with his cell phone and send it in a group chat to all of the other members of the band. Then all of the members will critique what's been sent as a group. Then later, when each band member's semester in school is over, the whole band will meet up for band practice, at which time they jam out their ideas and bounce them off of each other.
Redline just released their latest album in January and plan on releasing a couple of singles over the summer. When I asked how close all the band members were as far as their friendships and interpersonal relationships go, they told me that they all feel like they were born to play in this band together. This group has been through bad shows and great shows, bad luck and good luck. Much like the story behind their band name suggests, they have learned to never give up, "even when you think life couldn't get any worse, never back down."
Redline told me that they never want to go with what mainstream music dictates they should. Redline's greatest struggle when starting the group was building a fan base and attempting to get the response from people they were looking for. After putting themselves out there however, they finally were able to achieve the support they were looking for. The band mates plan to continue playing music together for years to come."This band has been through too much sh*t to not make it," Austin says, "and I love that."
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