ROCK 95.5
RETURN TO DUST
We partnered up with ROCK 95.5 to bring their Sonic Sessions series back to the Salt Shed, this time featuring Return to Dust in the kind of intimate access performance that only radio can provide.
ROCK 95.5
RETURN TO DUST
We partnered up with ROCK 95.5 to bring their Sonic Sessions series back to the Salt Shed, this time featuring Return to Dust in the kind of intimate access performance that only radio can provide.
ROCK 95.5 : Return to Dust
It was incredible to host the second ROCK 95.5 Sonic Session, this time featuring LA rockers Return to Dust. Fans gained access to attend in person through the radio, the app, and iHeartRadio online.
In addition to their incredible intimate set, the band took the time to interact with the fans who had come too see them, transforming the night from just a concert into an interactive experience for fans, band, and radio station alike.
In an engaging conversation, the band delved into their distinct 90's influence (think Alice in Chains or Stone Temple Pilots), their songwriting process, their recent number 1, "Bored", touring with the likes of Billy Corgan, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and more, and finally, their unexpected cover of Outkast's "Hey Ya".
The session was just the kind of environment we love to curate at FRET12, bringing musicians, die-hards, and the people who make it all happen together in one room to celebrate a shared love of creativity, music and performance.
“It's like you have to put on a show every time. You can't just sit there and play. You got to give them something to look at."- Caden Shae
“It's like you have to put on a show every time. You can't just sit there and play. You got to give them something to look at."
- Parker James
"Obviously we love the big stage, but like, it really doesn't matter to us as long as there's a community there to be a part of. It's all about the love of the game and the people, you know, it's not about where you're playing."
– Caden Shae
"Obviously we love the big stage, but like, it really doesn't matter to us as long as there's a community there to be a part of. It's all about the love of the game and the people, you know, it's not about where you're playing."
– Caden Shae
HARD-WON TOUR TIPS
💥 “School also serves the purpose of being something to kind of come back to and a schedule to be on, which I know is very helpful for me.”
💥 “We brought DVDs on tour, we watched Star Wars.”
💥 “Develop some stable things you do every night that can take away that strange Groundhog’s Day thing from touring.”
💥 “Make yourself wake up early enough to feel like you're real. It's like it's better to not just wake up and immediately get in a car.”
💥 “Taking a walk, eating breakfast, maybe with a piece of lettuce or something, just [doing] little things. Self-care, it’s 2024.”
💥 “Try to fill your days with things that aren’t just driving and moving gear.”
“I grew up singing in front of six, 700 people a week. You know, every Sunday was a concert basically.”
— Brother Wallace
“I grew up singing in front of six, 700 people a week. You know, every Sunday was a concert basically.”— Brother Wallace
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
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FRET12 EVENTS – Return To Dust
Follow their journey ➔ Return To Dust // Rock 95.5 // iHeart // FRET12
All video and photos by FRET12.
Venue: FRET12 Shop, located in the main lobby of the Salt Shed - Chicago.
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