Photos and Review by Jeff Palmucci
Show Photos HERE
A strange thing happened to me when I started to listen to music by The Glorious Sons. I was interested in shooting the Otherwise show at the Brighton Music Hall, and these guys went on just before them. So, like I always do when I shoot a new band, I started playing their music in the car to get familiar with them. Here’s the strange thing: my wife really liked them.
You probably don’t realize how big a deal this is. My wife is not a fan of hard rock. Most of her favorite music either came out in the 70s[1] or puts me right to sleep (although she is pretty hilarious when she dances along when Uptown Funk comes on the radio).
Anyways, she hates most of the stuff that I listen to. However, with The Glorious Sons, she actually wanted to go to the show with me. That has never happened before. Discovering a band that appeals to us both is a real find.
The Glorious Sons is an up and coming band originating from Kingston, Ontario. Their 2014 album, “The Union” is chock full of great songs. Some of my favorites: “Heavy”, a song about packing heat to a fight, and “Mama”, loosely a love song with a pretty awesome harmonica part. Although these guys originate from up North, their music has a slight southern rock feel to it. It’s very bluesy and the lyrics tend to be about guns, women, or other down to earth subjects.
Lead singer Brett Emmons puts on a pretty animated show, jumping around stage while whipping his long hair around. Check out the show photos to see him in action.
The show was slightly marred by the fact that Brett looked like he was wasted off his ass. Didn’t really effect his singing at all, but I was a bit worried he was going to take a header into the audience a couple of times. Hey, it’s rock and roll!
The Brighton show included three other bands, including Luminoth, Otherwise, and 10 Years (as the headliners). I’m also a big Otherwise fan, and you can check out their review here. All in all, it was a great night of music, and you should check them out when they come to town.
[2] I draw the line at Nora Jones.