Gap Dream Explained

Gap Dream
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Origin:Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Years Active:–present
Label:Burger Records, Suicide Squeeze Records, Fat Possum Records
Associated Acts:Pleiades, WARM, New Gods
Current Members:Gabriel Fulvimar, Bobby May, Corey Lanigan
Past Members:Adam Zegarac, Gabe Niles, Noa Niles, Zak Hudson, Ryan Matricardi, Lee Sackett, Jason Look, Mandy Aramouni, Matt Schmalfield, Fletcher C. Johnson, Mike Reinhart
Website:gapdream.bandcamp.com

Gap Dream is an American psychedelic synthpop band founded by Gabe Fulvimar[1] in 2012 in Fullerton, California. As the band’s singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Fulvimar is the only regular member of Gap Dream and solely responsible for its musical direction. In live performances, Fulvimar is accompanied by guitarist Corey Lanigan, and bassist Bobby May.[2]

Gap Dream’s sound owes its origins to Fulvimar’s love of 60s psychedelic pop combined with his interest in vintage synthesizer sounds. Born in Akron, Ohio, he grew up listening to Sonic Youth, Pavement and was in an early version of The Black Keys.[3]

In 2010, Fulvimar met Burger Records cofounder Lee Rickard[4] during a Burgermania artist tour, which had stopped in Cleveland, Ohio, Fulvimar’s home at the time. Inspired by the Burger artists performing that day, he kept in touch with the Burger team, eventually sending them a sampling of self-recorded demos.[5] Impressed, Burger released Gap Dream’s self-titled album on cassette in January 2012, followed by the January 2013 release Shine Your Light, a project on which he collaborated with Conspiracy of Owls guitarist/vocalist Bobby Harlow.[6] In December 2013, Fulmiver’s Gap Dream project covered The Velvet Underground's "Sister Ray", Lou Reed's 17-minute ode to the gritty underside of New York City, on Burger Records' White Light/White Heat tribute.

In July 2020, Gap Dream was included[7] in accusations of sexual assault[8] surrounding Burger Records, which led to the collapse of the Burger Records label and store.[9]

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valish. Frank. Gap Dream: Garage Synth Exuberance. Dec. 23, 2013. Under the Radar Magazine. May 22, 2014.
  2. Web site: Wolk. Douglas. Who Are…Gap Dream. Dec 12, 2013. eMusic.com. Wondering Sound. June 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715063441/http://www.wonderingsound.com/interview/who-is/who-are-gap-dream/. July 15, 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Thomas. Ian. MORE THAN A BURGER MASCOT: GABE FULVIMAR of GAP DREAM. Jan. 23, 2014. 23 January 2014. Impose Magazine. May 22, 2014.
  4. Web site: Volpicelli. Nikki. Gabe Fulvimar of Gap Dream: "I Didn't Move to California. I Moved to Burger.". Oct. 4, 2013. JUMP: The Philly Music Project. May 22, 2014.
  5. Web site: Gap Dream's Gabe Fulvimar Praises Burger Records, Describes Living and Working In a Storage Unit Read More: Gap Dream's Gabe Fulvimar Praises Burger Records, Describes Recording In a Storage Unit. Antonetti. Devon. December 2, 2013. diffuser.fm. May 22, 2014.
  6. Web site: McGovern. Kyle. Stream Gap Dream's Sleazy Synth Strut 'Fantastic Sam' Sophomore LP 'Shine Your Light' coming November 12. Aug. 8, 2013. 8 August 2013. SPIN Magazine. May 22, 2014.
  7. Web site: Minsker . Evan . 2020-07-22 . Burger Records Shuts Down Completely . 2024-06-21 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  8. Web site: Curto . Justin . 2020-07-22 . Indie Label Burger Records Shuts Down Amid Sexual Assault Allegations . 2024-08-16 . Vulture . en.
  9. Web site: Nast . Condé . Minsker . Evan . Burger Records President Resigns as Label Addresses “Culture of Toxic Masculinity” . Pitchfork . 21 July 2020 . 9 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Discogs. Discogs.
  11. Web site: Stream Gap Dream's Spacey Cover of the Velvet Underground's 'Sister Ray' Burger Records' 'White Light/White Heat' tribute album hits December 10. McGovern. Kyle. December 9, 2013. SPIN Magazine. May 22, 2014.

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