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The Los Angeles-based quartet Great Northern creates a shimmering, folk-influenced style of dream pop that's anchored with just enough of a rock & roll heart to keep it from floating off into the ether. The heart of the band is singer/songwriter Solon Bixler, who had been raised in a classical music environment as the son of a composer and conductor, but whose primary earlier musical experiences were as guitarist for the alt-rock band 30 Seconds to Mars (featuring pretty boy actor Jared Leto on lead vocals) from 2000 to 2003, followed by a stint in the Grandaddy-influenced psych pop outfit Earlimart. After writing and recording a series of demos while on the road with Earlimart, Bixler solicited lyrics and vocals from his friend Rachel Stolte, a singer, keyboardist, and occasional actress who had formerly been lead singer of the late-'90s post-hardcore outfit Whirlpool. Recruiting drummer Davey Latter (who had played with Bixler in Earlimart) and bassist Ashley Dzerigian (following an abortive stint with the Silversun Pickups' Brian Aubert on bass) to complete the band, Great Northern began gigging around Los Angeles in 2005 while completing the songs that would make up their first album. Following a pair of low-profile self-released demo EPs, Great Northern signed with the indie Eenie Meenie Records in the summer of 2006 and began recording their debut with producer Mathias Schneeberger. Trading Twilight for Daylight was released in the spring of 2007. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music GuideMore

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Great Northern
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Sep 14th, 12:26am Last edited Sep 14th, 12:29am.
love great northern. also really loving stars of track and field--they're new album "a time for the lions" is out this tuesday 9/15. can't wait, give it a listen!
Jul 11th, 5:33pm
Love them!
Aug 3rd, 6:18am
JUST SAW YOU GUYS ON FEALESS MUSIC.
YOU GUYS ARE EFFEN AWESOME.
HOPE YOU GUYS COME BACK TO THE BIG APPLE REAL SOON..LOVE THE SONG "HOME"
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!
Sep 2nd, 9:33pm
Just saw you guys yesterday at the Art & Soul fest in Oakland. You guys were great!!! Sure hope you move here soon!
May 30th, 8:27pm
I loved your show last night at the Independent. Come back to SF soon!
May 14th, 9:34pm
Great Northern, you guys put on an awesome show! I hope I'll be seeing you often here in SF.
May 12th, 12:17am
Great seeing you last night at Popscene in SF!! Was really into the show and brought a few friends that loved the band and are looking forward to hearing the new record!! Hope to see you again soon.