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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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eLe De eMe es un grupo de música de Valladolid que busca hacerse un hueco a base de trabajo, dedicación e ilusión.
Con una trayectoria que comienza en junio de 2008, entran al estudio de grabación para dar forma a su primera maqueta, "Callejón sin salida", auto producida y auto financiada.
En 2008/2009 son uno de los 3 finalistas del concurso MESCAL. Son elegidos por el público para llegar a la final de entre más de 250 bandas de Castilla y León.
En 2010 publican su primer EP profesional "AYER, HOY, MAÑANA" distribuido por Warner Music Spain a nivel nacional. El videoclip de su single "Galway" tiene una gran acogida con más de 30.000 reproducciones en YouTube.
Son elegidos para participar en la gala benéfica "Canteras Urbanas" del Club Baloncesto Blancos de Rueda de Valladolid y forman parte, en dos ocasiones, del proyecto de hermandad con latinoamérica "ON Valladolid Latino".
Participan en la galas de apertura y clausura de la Semana Internacional de Cine (SEMINCI) de Valladolid, retransmitidas por TVCYL y La 2 de Televisión Española respectivamente.
Actúan en las Fiestas patronales de Valladolid ante más de 12.000 personas precediendo las actuaciones de Macaco y Malú en 2010 y 2011 para Cadena 100 y Cadena Ser.
En 2012 firman con Arequipa Entertainment para dar un paso más en su carrera musical. Son elegidos por un grupo especializado de personas como grupo representativo de Valladolid para abrir el Festival "Valladolid Latino".
Participan en "MÚSICOS EN LA NATURALEZA" compartiendo escenario con grupos de la talla de LOS SECRETOS y THE BEACH BOYS.
Durante las Fiestas Patronales de Valladolid presentan su primer LP profesional "ROMPE EL SILENCIO" (distribuido por ALTAFONTE) en la Plaza Mayor de Valladolid ante más de 10.000 personas con la colaboración de Punto Radio.
Recientemente han presentado su nuevo disco "ROMPE EL SILENCIO" ante una abarrotada Orange Café de Madrid y actualmente se encuentran en su gira de presentación.
Sol Música ha sido el encargado de presentar, en exclusiva, el videoclip de su nuevo single "LOCO" además de emitir el "A SOLAS" de eLe De eMe en sus canales de comunicación.

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