Mostly Strangers w/ Hey, Chroma, and Over Anna — live event

Mostly Strangers is an indie music venture that sprouted from the creative mind of James W. Dinsmoor, a native of Georgia, who began cultivating the idea in the heart of New York City during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Armed with a recently earned music composition degree from Atlanta, James embarked on a journey that would fuse his love for alt/pop/punk music with his background in contemporary classical composition. In his pursuit of blending genres and narratives, James drew inspiration from a wide array of influences. He looked up to singer-songwriter heroes like Justin Courtney Pierre (of Motion City Soundtrack and Farewell Continental) and Max Bemis (of Say Anything and Two Tongues); and in addition to those influences, also incorporated elements from alt/emo bands such as My Chemical Romance, the Front Bottoms, and Microwave. Additionally, he incorporated late 2000s pop, inspired by the likes of Gorillaz, Hey Ocean!, and Bleachers. Beyond musical influences, James recognized the potential of music as a medium for deep and complex storytelling. This recognition fueled his vision for a concept album, layered with double entendres, and exploring themes of love and life lost. Recording the first demos for what would become the band’s first full-length album in his Manhattan apartment just before lockdown, James found himself in a unique position to channel his emotions into his music. Later, while quarantined with his ex-girlfriend, he completed the song "Forever" the day before their breakup, capturing a poignant moment of transition and heartache. As the world grappled with the pandemic's challenges, James returned briefly to his childhood home in Georgia, where he sought to produce his envisioned concept album. However, feeling too inexperienced to do the album justice, he instead channeled his emotions from a tumultuous period in his life between 2017 and 2018 into a new project. This EP, titled Where the Heart is, would become the band's debut release early the following year. James co-produced the EP with friend Jordan Bridges during the summer and fall of 2020. Notably, James showcased his knack for collaboration by reaching out to various artists, each contributing their unique talents to the project. This approach inspired the band's name, "Mostly Strangers," reflecting the loose connections of the featured artists.

Starts: 2024-01-24T20:00:38Z

Ends: 2024-01-24T22:00:38Z

Where: 437 Moreland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30307, United States

Price: $14.09

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