Glenn Donaldson Explained

Glenn Donaldson
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Birth Name:Glenn David Donaldson
Birth Date:28 January 1972
Instrument:Guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion
Genre:Indie rockindie poplo-fiindie folk
Years Active:1990–present
Label:Tough Love, Slumberland
Associated Acts:Reds, Pinks and Purples, Skygreen Leopards, FWY!, Painted Shrines, Vacant Gardens, Horrid Red
Origin:San Francisco, California, U.S.

Glenn David Donaldson (born January 28, 1972) is an American musician most notable for his band The Reds, Pinks and Purples. The band's fourth release, Summer at Land's End, was Bandcamp's album of the day on January 28, 2022.

Early life

Donaldson was raised in Fullerton, California.[1]

Career

Donaldson is also associated with the musical collective Jewelled Antler.[2] [3] [4] He also collaborated with Loren Chasse,[5] Steven R. Smith, and others in such projects as Thuja, The Skygreen Leopards, The Blithe Sons, and Flying Canyon as well as his solo projects.[6] [7] Donaldson is a prolific collage artist and photographer.[8]

Personal life

Donaldson lives in the Richmond District of San Francisco.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The reds, pinks & purples (glenn donaldson) interview! . February 4, 2022 . Chickfactor.com . 2023-03-24 . en-US . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324161559/https://www.chickfactor.com/the-reds-pinks-purples-glenn-donaldson-interview/ . live .
  2. Web site: Out There. 2020-07-26. Vice.com. December 2004. en. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726231603/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/pp37vm/out-there-v11n5. live.
  3. Book: The Wire. 2008. C. Parker. en. October 1, 2020. October 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022160035/https://books.google.com/books?id=KPw4AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Glenn+Donaldson%22+-wikipedia+jewelled+antler. live.
  4. Book: Bebergal, Peter. Too Much to Dream: A Psychedelic American Boyhood. 2011-10-01. Soft Skull Press. 978-1-59376-468-5. en.
  5. Web site: The Blithe Sons: Arm of the Starfish. 2020-07-26. Pitchfork. en. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726184614/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/802-arm-of-the-starfish/. live.
  6. Web site: The Ivytree - Unburdened Light - LP. 2020-07-26. Roughtrade.com. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726183756/https://www.roughtrade.com/us/the-ivytree/unburdened-light. dead.
  7. Book: Signal to Noise. 2005. Signal to Noise New Music Foundation. en. October 1, 2020. October 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022160036/https://books.google.com/books?id=O24JAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Glenn+Donaldson%22+-wikipedia+jewelled+antler. live.
  8. Web site: 2022-02-23 . Glenn Donaldson Moves to the Front in Reds, Pinks, and Purples . 2023-03-24 . Popmatters.com . en-US . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324160054/https://www.popmatters.com/glenn-donaldson-reds-pinks-purples-interview . live .
  9. Web site: Reisman . Will . Longtime musician makes indie noise in one of S.F.'s quietest neighborhoods . 2023-03-24 . San Francisco Examiner . January 20, 2022 . en . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324160057/https://www.sfexaminer.com/culture/longtime-musician-makes-indie-noise-in-one-of-s-f-s-quietest-neighborhoods/article_7b97d83f-954d-5364-968f-b4dc61dd8be3.html . live .

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