The Glad Machine

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Formed in the fall of 2012, The Glad Machine set out to write some of the catchiest rock songs on the vibrant Western Massachusetts music scene. Drawing influence from Cheap Trick, The Posies, Jellyfish, The Beach Boys and Superdrag. The Glad Machine has honed their sound into a power-pop vessel to be reckoned with.

Mike Franklin - Drums, Backing Vocals

As Mike puts it: "Performance and production are important factors in a song, but strong melodic content is always THE essential element for me."

Brad Thayer - Lead Vocals

"I've always enjoyed bands with a vocally dynamic singer with melodies and harmony aplenty." "Mike and I have been playing music and singing with each other since we were kids. That kinship is a huge part of our sound."

Neal Robinson - Bass Guitar

Neal, as he puts it, "left New Jersey at age 18 to walk the earth, have adventures and shit, ended up in the valley and later heeded the siren call of Rock" -- brings indie-rock roots and an extra dosage of edge and swagger to the band's sound.

Greg Saulmon - Lead Guitar

Greg's electric influences, from J Mascis to Steve Vai, add tension and color to The Glad Machine's tightly arranged, hook-laden songs.

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Welcome the newest member of Band!

After several years of friendship and mutual respect for one another’s musicality, TGM now have enough dirt on Tommy Pluta (The Sighs, Mary’s First, solo releases) to convince him to join the band on 2nd guitar/vocals. Tommy is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with a songwriter's sensibility to his playing. He will round out The Glad Machine's sound perfectly!

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 The Glad Machine’s music is available at the following locations:

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