Peacefield (band)
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| Peacefield | |
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| Genre(s) | Americana |
| Label(s) | Green Sun Records King Mouse Records |
| Website | http://peacefield.info/ |
| Members | |
| Don Glatz, Jeffrey Glatz, Jesse Cravens, R. Bruce Phillips, Brent Martin | |
| Former members | |
| Brad Snyder, Mike Ofca, Shane Leasure, Jamie Hook, Rob Zelinsky, Chris Livingstone, A.J. Abbott | |
Peacefield is an American band.
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[edit] History
During the summer of 1989, Don Glatz was living on tiny Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island and started playing in the local scene. After coming home to Pittsburgh, Don joined with his brother Jeff, and as a tribute to those days on Block Island, they chose their name from a combination of the villages Peacedale and Wakefield.
Peacefield began playing local shows in the Pittsburgh area building a loyal following and encouraged by early positive feedback from local entertainment writers. After a four song demo EP instantly sold out, Peacefield set out to record their first full length CD entitled Narragansett (Green Sun Records). Critics were almost unanimous in their praise calling it a major winner and destined to be an indie classic. A song from the CD, "Circle Spin", was selected for Guide Wire Radio, which highlights unsigned artists and broadcasts nationwide.
The CD opened some doors and Peacefield gained attention by playing shows with 10,000 Maniacs, early Goo Goo Dolls, Vigilantes of Love and receiving airplay on radio stations in Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Cleveland Ohio, and New York to name a few.
Peacefield's follow up CD, Curses & Calamity' (King Mouse Records), was produced by Mike Ofca and Greg Joseph of The Clarks. Two songs before the project was even released were featured nationally: "Little Mistress" was in a PBS special entitled Class of 2000 and "Warmer Side of the Street" was in the cult comedy hit Kingpin.
In late 2006, Peacefield formed a new Texas lineup and relocated to the Texas Hill Country, just outside of San Antonio, TX. The new, seasoned lineup features Brent Martin on drums, R. Bruce Phillips on piano and keys and Jesse Cravens on bass.
[edit] Members
- Jeffrey Glatz: Vocals, Songwriter, Guitars, Percussion
- Don Glatz: Vocals, Songwriter, Guitars, Harmonica, Percussion
- Jesse Cravens: Vocals, Bass
- R. Bruce Phillips: Organs, Keys
- Brent Martin: Drums
[edit] Discography
- Narragansett (Green Sun Records)
- Curses and Calamity (King Mouse Records)
- Feeling Dull ( Smokin Coyote Records ) EP
