Edison Glass

Infobox musical artist
Name = Edison Glass


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Origin = flagicon|USA Long Island, New York
Genre = Indie rock
pop/rock
Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Credential Recordings
Associated_acts = [http://www.myspace.com/vkhw Josh Morin's solo project]
URL = http://www.edisonglass.com/
Current_members = Joshua Silverberg - Vocals / Guitar
Josh Morin - Vocals / Bass
James Usher - Guitar
Joe Morin - Drums
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Edison Glass is an indie rock band from Long Island, New York. The group consists of four members: Joshua Silverberg (singer/guitarist), Josh "Mountain" Morin (singer/bassist), Joe Morin (drummer), and James Usher (guitarist). They formed Mannafest in 1998, changing their name later to Edison in 2002, and then to Edison Glass in 2004, when record label Credential Recordings signed them. Their name is derived from two renowned people from the 20th Century: Thomas Edison and Philip Glass.

Edison Glass has toured with Nightmare Of You, Paper Rival, The Spill Canvas, The Photo Atlas, The Forecast, Blackpool Lights, The Graduate, Last Tuesday, Roper, The Wedding, The OC Supertones, Cool Hand Luke, Mae, The Myriad, and Bradley Hathaway. Edison Glass has finished recording their second album titled Time is Fiction, which was released on February 5, 2008.

Edison Glass opened for Blindside during the October 2007 tour with the band Lorene Drive. In early 2008, drummer Joe Morin considered leaving the band, but he is currently still a member of the Edison Glass without any signs of quitting.

Edison Glass is doing a headlining tour and the Working Title will be opening July 2008. Edison Glass is playing in New York City with Sonic Youth September 12th 2008. Edison Glass is playing with Paramore, Phantom Planet, the All American Rejects .

Discography

Albums

*"Downpour" (as Mannafest, out of print)
*"The Solution" (as Mannafest)
*"Thinking Clearly" (as Mannafest)
*"A Burn or a Shiver" - Credential Recordings (2006)
*"Time is Fiction" - Credential Recordings (2008)

EPs

*"Starting Over EP" (as Edison, and a re-release as Edison Glass)
*"Need Speak EP" (listening party demo given out to promote "A Burn or a Shiver") (2006)
*"Let Go EP" - Credential Recordings (2007)

Demos

*"The Last Goodbye" (2004)

Compilations

*"X Worship 2006" - EMI CMG (2005)
*"Stereocilia Vol. 1" - Credential Recordings (2006)
*"The Tour EP (2007)

Radio Singles

*"Forever"
*"In Such A State"
*"Let Go"

External links

* [http://www.edisonglass.com Edison Glass Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/edisonglass Edison Glass Myspace page]
* [http://www.saynow.com/edisonglass Edison Glass SayNow page]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/edisonglass Edison Glass Purevolume page]
* [http://www.edisonglasspals.com Edison Glass Fan Club]
* [http://www.credentialrecordings.com Credential Recordings] - Record Label