Soul Glo is an American

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band formed in 2014 in

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, Pennsylvania. It is composed of Pierce Jordan (vocals), GG Guerra (guitar, programming), and TJ Stevenson (drums).

History

The band was originally a quartet featuring Pierce Jordan, Jamie Sokol, Ethan Brennan and Ruben Polo. In December 2016, the band supported Old Gray on a Northeast US weekend tour, including a Brooklyn show with support from Nine of Swords and a Boston show with support from

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. In 2018, while the band was on tour, GG Guerra was arrested by the

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while on their way to a show in

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, causing the band to fundraise $15,000 to bail him out. In 2021, the band signed to

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followed by the release of volumes 1 & 2 of the ''DisNigga'' EP series. In Fall 2021, the band supported

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on the East Coast US tour, including an appearance on

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's S.S. Neverender cruise. In 2022, Polo was accused of sexual assault by deception, and subsequently stepped down from the band. On March 25, 2022, the band released their album '' Diaspora Problems'' via Epitaph. In Summer 2022, the band supported

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on the "Half-a-USA" tour alongside Wifigawd. On August 26, 2022, Soul Glo supported

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on their Reunion tour at the

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alongside

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. In November 2022, the band embarked on a Northeast US co-headlining tour with

City of Caterpillar City of Caterpillar is an American post-hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia, formed in 2000. They released a split with Pg. 99, one studio album, and a full-length compilation of demos and live tracks. Their songs, some of which are over 10 min ...

with support from Thirdface. The band performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.

Style

The band has been described as a mix of

, punk rock and

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Members

Current members

* GG Guerra – guitar, programming (2022–present) bass, programming (2017-2022) * Pierce Jordan – vocals, programming (2014–present) * TJ Stevenson – drums (2018–present)

Former members

* Ruben Polo – guitar (2014–2022) * Jamie Sokol - drums (2014-2018) * Ethan Brennan - bass (2014-2017)

Touring members

* Rob Blackwell – bass (2022–present) * Leon Da Boss - bass (2022-present) Winston Hightower- bass (2024-present)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

* ''Untitled'' (2015) * ''Untitled LP'' (2016, SRA Records) * ''The Nigga in Me Is Me'' (2019, SRA Records) * '' Diaspora Problems'' (2022, Epitaph/Secret Voice)

Extended plays

* ''Songs to Yeet at the Sun'' (2020, Secret Voice) * ''DisNigga, Vol. 1'' (2021, Epitaph) * ''DisNigga, Vol. 2'' (2021, Epitaph)

Singles

* "Too Late, Nigger I'm Tired" (2019) * "(Quietly) Do the Right Thing" (2020) * "29" (2020) * "Jump! (Or Get Jumped by the Future!)" (2022) * "Driponomics" (2022) * "Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)" (2022) * "If I Speak (Shut the Fuck Up)" (2023)

References

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External links

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Musical groups established in 2014 Musical groups from Philadelphia Hardcore punk groups from Pennsylvania 2014 establishments in Pennsylvania Musical trios from California