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In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

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Antonio Michael Robinson Jr. was born April 24, 1983 Jacksonville North Carolina USA (Camp Lejeune MCCS) to the parents of a dual Service military couple Antonio and Adell Robinson. When he was six years old his parents separated and he was then raised by his single mom. 
In 1997 as a young teen I attended church with my mom, I had no choice. The church’s name was “Abundant Life Worship Center of Albany, GA. One day the pastor approached me and began to speak into my life, he told me I had the gift of words and he saw many people surrounding me captivated by what I had to say. At this moment I thought of the the poems I couldn’t stop writing and the music that was constantly filling my head. The purpose of my life was revealed. I know the music and words were meant to inspire and motivate others. They seemingly flowed though me instead of out of me because they seem to be never ending. 
My father died in 1999 of a stroke at the age of 37, a young man, he had many dreams, which he foolishly put off, and thus they never came to path. After my parents divorced I was thrusted into the role adult teenage/of man of the house. I had to keep my little brothers in line. Because I was still a teenage I escaped my stresses though my music and poetry. I was more determined than ever to continue my music and see it through to fruition. I spent endless night perfecting my desired craft. The poems and music became so visual and powerful that I dreamed of them nightly. 
2000 to 2001: Up to this point, my words and music were just for my own comfort. I decided to step out of my comfort zone and shared them with a friend. He said my poetry sounded more like rap. It had to have been divinely orchestrated that at the time I was experimenting with making beats on my computer and gave it a shot. 
2002 to 2005: I immersed myself in the possibility of becoming a rap artist. My first song completed was called “Our father” which I performed at church and the congregation was moved to tears. This song was confirmation to me that this is what I was meant to do. At this point of my life I had never felt as alive as I poured my heart and soul into sharing my gift with others. 
2005 to 2010: I joined the Army and this is how I ended up in South Korea. To continue my craft I performed at the clubs off base. During one of my performances MHIS, the most popular Hip-hop group in the country was in the audience. They approached me and asked if I wanted to join them in their quest for Hip Hop dominance in Korea, I jumped at the chance, and let’s say in doing so I made readable history in South Korea.

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