BIG SOMETHING - STUART

Deuterman Productions Presents: BIG SOMETHING "FALL TOUR 2026" Support: AJEVA

Hailing from the North Carolina countryside, or “The Middle of Nowhere,” as it’s proudlydubbed on their debut album, the 6 headed musical monster known as 'Big Something' hassteadily become one of the most unique and exciting rock bands to emerge from the Southeast.Their musical alchemy is deeply rooted in the strong bond of its members—Nick MacDaniels[lead vocals, guitar], Jesse Hensley [lead guitar, vocals], Casey Cranford [saxophone, E.W.I.“Electronic Wind Instrument”], Ben Vinograd [drums], Josh Kagel [keys, trumpet], and MattLaird [bass].After over a decade of touring together with 7 full-length studio albums and even their ownSummer music festival The Big What?, Big Something has emerged as a grassrootsphenomenon in the live music community.“I’m proud that we’ve stuck together through all of this,” notes Nick. “We have our own uniquething as a group, and I’m very excited about where it’s always been going.”The band has progressively evolved their catalog with each subsequent release. From theirdebut albumStories from the Middle of Nowherein 2010, through fan favorites a laBigSomething[2013],Truth Serum[2014],Tumbleweed[2017], The Otherside[2018], andEscape[2020], they have constantly pushed the boundaries of their sound. Among many highlights,“Song For Us” and “Love Generator” have accumulated millions of Spotify streams, while theirperformances atSweetwater 420 Fest, Lock’n, Electric Forest, Peach Music Festival,SummerCamp, High Sierraand 10 years of their own festival,The Big What?have further solidified theirplace as luminaries of progressive improvisational rock.Their seventh studio album,Headspace[out 11/17 on Truth Serum Records], is significant forthe band in many ways. Featuring a collection of songs written over the past few years as theworld emerged from a strange moment in history,Headspacewas inspired in large part by theongoing conversations surrounding mental health. As the band releases each new single, theywill also spotlight several non-profit organizations focused on helping people navigate mentalhealth and wellness.Headspacewill also mark the band’s last studio release with foundingmembers Doug Marshall (bass) and Josh Kagel (keys/trumpet), both of whom announced theirretirement from touring in 2023.For the new album, Big Something journeyed to Cannon Falls, MN to track at the legendaryPachyderm Recording Studios— birthplace of Nirvana’sIn Utero,where they lived together in aguest house overlooking a serene trout stream tucked away into nature.“We cooked dinner together every night, recorded all day, and really enjoyed a special momentin time making this album,” Nick goes on. “It was such a cool bonding experience. We reallylocked in together musically and tried to tap into the special energy at Pachyderm.”That palpable energy surges through the album’s lead track andfirst single, “The Mountain.”The six minute-plus epic sinks its teeth in and…