There’s actually a story about a girl with a ribbon around her neck and that’s where the inspiration for “Ribbon Girl” comes from. The illustrations are so creepy and weird. RB: YES! I know that book - it’s full of scary stories, right?ĮM: Yes! I was a little girl and I would check that book out from the library over and over again. There’s this book called In a Dark, Dark Room… A lot of influence comes from urban legends and folklore. RB: A lot of songs read almost like fantasy - are you inspired by authors like Tolkien or C.S Lewis?ĮM: I wish I could be really in-depth with this answer, and yes, all the writing is definitely like fantasy. I knew we needed a synth player and Leo is the dopest synth player I know. RB: Emily, you and Fonz have been playing together for a long time. Where does Leo come into all this?įM: Leo and I were actually in a band called Perfect Kiss, and I was playing drums for Glass Lux. I then later suggested Glass Lux.ĮM: But I wouldn’t take no for an answer. I just thought it was so cool, I was like, “that’s going to be my band’s name.” And then when Fonz and I started writing music, we actually wrote “I’m a Machine” before we had a name for the band. It’s a combination, so Glass is from “Heart of Glass” by Blondie and Lux was a brand at Urban Outfitters that I loved (I used to be a retail queen). RB: Where did the name Glass Lux come from?ĮM: It started nine years ago it was actually my AIM screen name. They gave us the mic and I’ve been using it for four years. RB: Are there any microphones you’re excited about right now, Emily?Įmily Morse: I use a Blue mic right now. It may not work for everyone, but we like it. We’re really into old-school sound, so we use a lot of vintage stuff. Rose Blanton: Any gear that you guys are geeking out about right now? The band’s music is extremely danceable and as drummer Fonz Mayen puts it in the end of our interview, something big is in store for them. Glass Lux has been together since 2010 and they have definitely collected a fan base. The chorus of “We Own The Night” encourages crowd involvement and you could see the happiness on Morse’s face when the crowd obliged her. I expected her to have a more advanced vocal setup, but that bravado is all her. Emily Morse is a petite woman, and watching that voice come out of her is impressive. Immediately after the interview, they took to the stage. We chatted for about 20 minutes before their set at the Empty Bottle in Chicago last Thursday. As it turned out, we have a lot of common interests in bars and bands. The band was extremely friendly and I am thrilled that I got to sit down with them. My interview with Glass Lux started out the best way possible: in a basement with a bottle of tequila.
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