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| Submission declined on 19 September 2021 by Dan arndt (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of music-related topics). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Dan arndt 2 years ago. | |
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Comment: Blogs are not reliable sources nor is lyrics.com. In addition a portion of the content, specifically the Lyrics section, appears to copied which is copyright violation. If resubmitted without relevant improvement, the draft is likely to be rejected meaning it will no longer be considered. S0091 (talk) 18:02, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: Fails WP: MUSICBIO, requires significant coverage in multiple independent reliable secondary sources. Discogs, Apple Music, Lyrics .com, Last .fm, Soundbetter .com are not acceptable or reliable sources. Neither is the band’s website which is a primary source and therefore not independent. Dan arndt (talk) 10:07, 19 September 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: This needs more information from reliable sources. Much of the sources are other wikis, which since anyone can edit are not considered reliable. HenryCrun15 (talk) 03:23, 7 September 2021 (UTC)
Nerijus Glezekas | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 8 April 1985 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Genres | Alternative Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician • Singer • Songwriter • Drummer • Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals • Guitar • Drums |
| Years active | 2005- present |
| Website | https://nerijusmusic.com/ |
Nerijus Glezekas (born 8 April 1985) is a Lituanian American singer, musician and songwriter.
Glezekas has recorded two full albums with the band Heart-Set Self Destruct and has produced three solo albums with a discography spanning over thirty songs since 2005.
Early life[edit]
Nerijus Glezekas was born 8 April 1985 in Kaunas, Lithuania. At the age of 8 he got his first drum set and showed tremendous interest in it. After some guidance from his father Ernestas Glezeckas and numerous private lessons, Glezekas had his first musical performance at the age of 8 (1993) that ended in a standing ovation and first article written in next day's newspaper Kauno Diena.[1]
Life in United States[edit]
At 16 (2001) Glezekas moved to Buffalo Grove, Illinois in the United States of America and immediately started looking for the bands to play with. In 2004 Glezekas recorded his first five original songs at Jerry Soto studio Soto Sound Studio.[2] In 2005 he joined newly formed band Heart-Set Self Destruct which accumulated many local shows and numerous national acts. In 2007 Heart-Set Self Destruct released their first album Victims Like Me at Dan Malsch studio Soundmine Studio, PA.[3] In 2008 the band was signed under Soundmine MusicWorks record label.[4] Same year the band played at Vans Warped Tour '08 and many other Midwest shows. In 2009 second album Bridges to Burn[5] was recorded and released. Soon after, Glezekas decided to part ways with Heart-Set Self Destruct and started writing his own original music. The transition from drummer to a vocalist/guitarist was pretty smooth since he already knew how to play guitar and singing came naturally to him. In 2011 Glezekas recorded his first full album Vacant[6] at Black/White Studios (currently known as Formless Audio[7] recording studio). In 2017 he made his debut as an official singer songwriter and recorded his second original album Beyond Simplicity[8]. In 2023 Glezekas relesed an album Perfect Delusion[9].
The Relevant[edit]
The Relevant was an alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.
Glezekas formed the band in 2017. Gintaras Milius and Ran Romanelli joined as the band's percussionist and lead guitarist, respectively, followed by bassist Matthew Malec and drummer Aaron Allan.[10] The band separated in August of 2022.
Lyrics[edit]
Glezekas' lyrics incorporate social, historical, political and dystopian themes. Seeds Will Grow, a song inspired by the Ukraine's resistance against Russian invasion.[11][12][13]
Don't Give Up is a song about Lithuanian partisans and their fight against the Soviets. Nerijus Glezekas' great-grandfather Kazimieras Venckaitis was a secret communicator between Lithuanians. He had played an enormous role in Partisan War against Soviets resulting in disastrous Siberian exile of the whole family.[14][15] In 1983 K. Venckaitis died without ever seeing a liberated Lithuania. Glezekas had heard this story many times growing up and got inspired to sing about it.
Awards[edit]
Song Seeds Will Grow was nominated number one rock song in its category and received an award in the 25th annual Great American Song Contest.[16]
Discography[edit]
Heart-Set Self Destruct
Victims Like Me (2007)
Bridges to Burn (2009)
Solo
Vacant (2011)
Beyond Simplicity (2017)
Seeds Will Grow (2022)
Perfect Delusion (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "JAV alternatyvaus roko grupėje – lietuvis būgnininkas (Nuotraukos)".
- ^ "Soto Sound Studio". Discogs.
- ^ "SOUNDMINE RECORDING STUDIO". SOUNDMINE RECORDING STUDIO.
- ^ "Dan Malsch Music". DANMALSCHMUSIC.COM.
- ^ "Heart-Set Self-Destruct". RadioKing.
- ^ "Vacant by Nerijus Glezekas".
- ^ "Formless Audio on SoundBetter". SoundBetter.
- ^ "Beyond Simplicity by Nerijus Glezekas".
- ^ "Perfect Delusion by Nerijus Glezekas".
- ^ Screen, Llewelyn (October 17, 2021). "We Need More: Chicago Alt-Rock act The Relevant hope that we can fix up the mess on 'Truth Is Gone'".
- ^ "American Singer Sows Seeds of Awareness for Ukraine". 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Nerijus Glezekas released phenomenal new song 'Seeds Will Grow'". 19 March 2023.
- ^ "American musician releases a song about russian invasion of Ukraine". 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Represuotieji - Lietuviai Sibire".
- ^ Kaunietis, Romas (2014). Laisves kovotoju prisiminimai. Lithuania: Vaga. p. 893. ISBN 9789986094579.
- ^ "Great American Song HALL OF FAME: Winners of the annual Great American Song Contest songwriting competition".