Big Something
| Big Something | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Burlington, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Home Grown Music Network |
| Website |
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| Members | Johnny "Legs" Sternberg |
Big Something is an American alternative rock band based in Burlington, North Carolina. The band has released three studio albums, as well as a number of live recordings. Their first studio album, Songs From the Middle of Nowhere, won the Home Grown Music Network's 2010 Album of the Year award.[1]
Big Something is known for their high-energy live performances, and are a popular staple at many music festivals on the East coast. They have opened for The B52s, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Galactic, and other bands in their genre.[2] Big Something also hosts their own annual music festival, The Big What, in Mebane, North Carolina.[3]
History
The band started in the Maryland area under the name "anonymous" before evolving into Big Something.[4]
Big Something formed in 2009 and released their first studio album, Songs from the Middle of Nowhere, in 2010. Between studio recordings, the band released a live album Live from Uranus. The band then released their second, self-titled album in 2013. The sophomore album garnered three different Album of the Year awards from Angelica Music,[5] Endless Boundaries radio,[6] and the Home Grown Music Network.[7]
The band released a third studio album, Truth Serum, in November 2014. The release was preceded by two singles, "Megaladon" and "Capt. D".[8]
References
- ↑ "BIG Something | Leeway's Home Grown Music Network". US-NC: Homegrownmusic.net. 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "Robert Randolph and The Family Band – Tickets – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC – May 12th, 2013". Ticketfly.com. 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "BIG Something Presents: The BIG What?". Thebigwhat.com. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "Featured Artist: Big Something | Pick-Up Productions & Media". Pickupproductions.com. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "The 2013 Albums Of The Year | December 2013 - Articles". Angelica-music.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "PLAYLIST: Endless Boundaries ep.764 – Top 30 Studio Releases of 2013 on Z889 WBZC-FM Philadelphia and South Jersey | Endless Boundaries Jam Radio". Endlessboundaries.com. 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "Home Grown Music Newsletter". Homegrownmusic.net. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "BIG SOMETHING To Release New Album Truth Serum On November 4th". Gratefulweb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.