![]() ![]() Justin: Oh yeah! The set has changed and morphed since we first started touring.Įd: Also, learning how to hang with all the technical difficulties of "The Blade" changes things up a bit. Is there room for improvisation during a live set? So touring with "The Blade" is the best practice of all. There’s only so much you can practice at one time. How do you practice with "The Blade" while on the road?Įd: Well, you practice ahead of time, and when you get on stage to perform it, that’s basically when the real practice is. "The Blade" and the technology behind it couldn’t have happened a few years ago, and it’s definitely complex.Įd: We don’t think a lot of people are going to try and follow suit, honestly. What we are doing up there and the people that are designing the software, hardware, and everything - they're the best at what they do. Justin: I mean, honestly, we are on the cutting edge of technology. While the previous album was more of a headphone experience, the new album is geared more towards the live experience, like a rock/metal concert, and "The Blade" is helping you achieve that. Somehow "The Blade" came up and it felt right - tough and simple. People say it looks like an evil Klingon and has some spaceship qualities. Justin: The way we came up with the name is all about how it feels and looks. How did you guys come up with the name “The Blade”?Įd: Well these guys came up with the name "The Blade." ![]() It is this all-encompassing stage instrument that’s also our live production too. "The Blade" is basically our customized instrument that we perform inside of, and it also happens to be our set piece and visual show as well. You can’t just go to Guitar Center and buy stuff off the shelf, and perform our music. Along the lines of taking people somewhere else, and trying to connect with them on a different level, you guys have introduced a so-called fourth band member called "The Blade." Can you elaborate how this element came about and what was your vision for it?Įd: "The Blade" was really created out of necessity, as we perform our music in a very specific way. ![]() The album pretty much was manifested from the start in that exact manner, where you guys went somewhere else, beyond your everyday experience, and recorded the album in Joshua Tree National Park. With the new album, Love Death Immortality, you wanted to take people somewhere else, beyond their everyday experience. Our fanbase has grown a ton, and playing new music always feels great.Īre you guys still doing your solo projects in between?Įd: No, not really. All of the shows have been really, really amazing. Josh: Yeah, it’s been a little over two years since our last big tour, but it feels awesome to be back. How does it feel to be back on tour after the long hiatus? It’s been a few years since you guys have last toured together. He hustled hard to make it happen, and we’re grateful for that. We pushed and pushed to have our own production, and our stage manager that tours with us is actually the stage manager of the entire Sahara Tent, so he pulled a lot of strings to have it work out for us. You’re not really supposed to bring your own production to the Sahara Tent, but they let us do it. The production was mind blowing.Įd: (Laughs) Thanks man. I recently saw you guys perform at Coachella and thought it was easily one of the top performances of the weekend. You guys have been quite busy lately, from the new album release to your current worldwide tour. Yo! Welcome to New York and Governors Ball. I briefly chatted with the guys while at Governors Ball to discuss everything from their new member ("The Blade") to life back on tour to the meaning of some of their tattoos. It truly is an act to see in person, and will give you a new perspective of how electronic music should be delivered in a live set. The Glitch Mob has also added a so-called fourth member to the group, which they refer to as "The Blade." It is "a physical representation of the music," which consists of custom-made instruments using state-of-the-art technology and visual effect. The crew has been quite busy since the release, touring the world and stopping at some of the biggest festivals including Coachella, Ultra, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and most recently, Governors Ball. The Glitch Mob has recently come out of hibernation with a new album called Love Death Immortality, which debuted at #13 on Billboard's Top 200 chart, and was named #1 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic songs list. In doing so, the L.A.-based vanguard are creating an experience that engages the audience like never before. The Glitch Mob is defining the modern day paradigm of performing electronic music with extraordinary technology.
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