Brandon Giannasi, better known as Gringo Soul, is a solo artist out of Dallas, Texas. I asked Brandon where he got the name of his band, and he said it he was working with a bunch of Hispanic people and they all referred to white people as "Gringos." The word "Gringo" just rang with him so he "rolled with it," and he is now known as Gringo Soul. He gets most of his inspiration from the late and great Elvis, Nirvana, Sublime, Creedence Clearwater Revival and even from artists such as Vincent Van Gogh. All of those artists fuel to inspire him to write his funky and soulful songs.
In keeping with his performing name, Brandon tells me that he writes his songs about "being an average gringo" - the celebrations, the life lessons, hardships, and his growth as a musician. "Most of my creative thinking and lyrics writing come while I'm driving," says Brandon. "There's just something about it that gets me thinking and really gets my creative juices flowing." At 4 independent album releases and 34 songs to his credit, Brandon must do his fair share of driving. "On stage, I use my guitar, Korg Keyboard, loop pedal, K oscillator, and octopad. The crowd watching me perform get to see me set up each song using these components, and then I go into the song itself."
This year, Gringo Soul is hosting an event on June 28th called "The Trash Bash Music Stash." The event is a concert held after a volunteer trash pickup along three streets in Dallas, and includes free food and drinks for all of those participating. For the less socially motivated concert-goer, tickets are also available for the concert alone for only $15.
Brandon says if he could open for any band right now it would be the Stone Temple Pilots because he has a lot of respect for the music they make and it would be an honor for him to be able to play a show with them. "Since I haven't gotten that opportunity, I would have to say my favorite show so far has been at the Woodshed in Fort Worth" Said Brandon. He said it was his favorite because he ended up performing for around 500 people who responded well to him and his music.
I inquired to Brandon if, after all his time performing as Gringo Soul and all of the experience he's gained, if he had any words of wisdom for his fellow performers and musicians. "When you get denied to play a bar or a venue," says Brandon, "stay strong, and get back up and get on with your day." Many thanks to Brandon for the words of advice, and for taking time out of his busy schedule for this interview.
In keeping with his performing name, Brandon tells me that he writes his songs about "being an average gringo" - the celebrations, the life lessons, hardships, and his growth as a musician. "Most of my creative thinking and lyrics writing come while I'm driving," says Brandon. "There's just something about it that gets me thinking and really gets my creative juices flowing." At 4 independent album releases and 34 songs to his credit, Brandon must do his fair share of driving. "On stage, I use my guitar, Korg Keyboard, loop pedal, K oscillator, and octopad. The crowd watching me perform get to see me set up each song using these components, and then I go into the song itself."
This year, Gringo Soul is hosting an event on June 28th called "The Trash Bash Music Stash." The event is a concert held after a volunteer trash pickup along three streets in Dallas, and includes free food and drinks for all of those participating. For the less socially motivated concert-goer, tickets are also available for the concert alone for only $15.
Brandon says if he could open for any band right now it would be the Stone Temple Pilots because he has a lot of respect for the music they make and it would be an honor for him to be able to play a show with them. "Since I haven't gotten that opportunity, I would have to say my favorite show so far has been at the Woodshed in Fort Worth" Said Brandon. He said it was his favorite because he ended up performing for around 500 people who responded well to him and his music.
I inquired to Brandon if, after all his time performing as Gringo Soul and all of the experience he's gained, if he had any words of wisdom for his fellow performers and musicians. "When you get denied to play a bar or a venue," says Brandon, "stay strong, and get back up and get on with your day." Many thanks to Brandon for the words of advice, and for taking time out of his busy schedule for this interview.
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