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Big Something
OriginBurlington, North Carolina, United States
Genres
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsTruth Serum Records
Members
  • Nick MacDaniels - Lead Vocals
  • Matt Laird - Bass (2023–)
  • Josh Kagel - Keys, Trumpet
  • Casey Cranford - Sax, EWI
  • Jesse Hensley - Lead Guitar
  • Ben Vinograd - Drums
Past members
  • Doug Marshall - Bass (–2023)
Websitewww.bigsomething.net

Big Something is an American alternative rock band based in Burlington, North Carolina.

Big Something is known for their high-energy live performances and are a popular staple at many music festivals. They have opened for The B52s, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Galactic, Umphrey's McGee and other bands in their genre.[1] Big Something also hosts their own annual music festival, The Big What, in Mebane, North Carolina.[2][3]

The band has released seven 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.[4]

History

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The band started in the Maryland area under the name "anonymous" before evolving into Big Something.[5]

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,[6] Endless Boundaries radio,[7] and the Home Grown Music Network.[8]

The band released a third studio album, Truth Serum, in November 2014. The release was preceded by two singles, "Megalodon" and "Capt. D".[9] In the winter of 2016, the band toured with improvisational rock band The Werks.[10]

During this time the band gained popularity, touring throughout the United States and playing the Telluride The Ride Festival in Colorado for the first time in the summer of 2016. They also began being featured on Sirius XM Radio's Jam On station.

The band released the single "Tumbleweed" in December 2016 in anticipation for the 2017 release of their album of the same name.[11]

Bassist Doug Marshall retired from touring in March 2023, replaced by Matt Laird.[12]

Discography

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Albums

  • 2010: Stories from the Middle of Nowhere
  • 2013: Big Something
  • 2014: Truth Serum
  • 2017: Tumbleweed
  • 2018: The Otherside
  • 2020: Escape
  • 2022: Escape from the Living Room (live album)[13]
  • 2023: Headspace[14]

Singles

  • 2016: Tumbleweed
  • 2018: Sundown Nomad
  • 2018: Wildfire
  • 2020: Heavy
  • 2020: The Breakers
  • 2020: Timebomb
  • 2020: Dangerous
  • 2021: Machines (Unplugged)
  • 2022: Moonage Daydream[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Randolph and The Family Band – Tickets – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC – May 12th, 2013". Ticketfly.com. May 12, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "BIG Something Presents: The BIG What?". Thebigwhat.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Big What? Announces Full Lineup With The BIG Something, Turkuaz, Consider The Source, And More". L4LM. April 17, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "BIG Something | Leeway's Home Grown Music Network". US-NC: Homegrownmusic.net. January 3, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Featured Artist: Big Something | Pick-Up Productions & Media". Pickupproductions.com. December 22, 2011. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "The 2013 Albums Of The Year | December 2013 - Articles". Angelica-music.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  7. ^ "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. December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Home Grown Music Newsletter". Homegrownmusic.net. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "BIG SOMETHING To Release New Album Truth Serum On November 4th". Gratefulweb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  10. ^ "The Werks w/ Special Guest BIG Something | Fairfield Theatre Company". fairfieldtheatre.org. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "BIG Something Shares "Tumbleweed", The Debut Single From Their New Album [Premiere]". L4LM. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  12. ^ Broerman, Michael (February 20, 2023). "Big Something Introduces New Bassist Matt Laird". L4LM. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  13. ^ Broerman, Michael (January 16, 2022). "Big Something Shares 'Escape From The Living Room' Live Album Featuring Best Of 2020–2021 [Stream]". L4LM. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  14. ^ admin (November 17, 2023). "Big Something Releases Seventh Studio Album, 'Headspace' [Audio/Videos]". L4LM. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  15. ^ Sissler, James (December 4, 2022). "Big Something Pays Tribute To David Bowie With "Moonage Daydream" Cover [Listen]". L4LM. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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