Thursday, January 29, 2015

Dylan Gardner at Sundance

The youngster is the son of former Landecker & the Legends guitarist Mark Gardner, and is incredibly talented. He's 18 years old now and signed to a record deal with a major label.

This week they've got him at Sundance, and he was interviewed by culturecollide.com. A small taste of the interview...

Throughout Sundance, we'll be reporting on all the best in film and music. Today, we highlight Dylan Gardner. A songwriter and multi-instrumentalist since age 12, Gardner showcases a polished, bubblegum but genuine sound. Soaking up the music of his pop rock forefathers, Gardner brandishes licks and production that call to mind Vampire Weekend and The Killers.

Where are you from? I am from Plainfield, Illinois. More specifically I am from Sandra and Mark Gardner.

What city do you currently call home? Los Angeles! And quite the great home it is.

Describe the perfect Los Angeles day. A perfect day in Los Angeles is me not going outside because I'm demoing songs in my bedroom, only to step out of the house to finish my Elvis Costello/XTC record collection I've been compiling as of late.

What’s your favorite spot for happy hour? Chuck E. Cheese.

Dylan is a great kid. He got his first taste of being on stage with the Legends (when he was still a pre-teen), but has obviously gone on to bigger and better things. All of us are incredibly proud of him. Here's his latest song...