GEMS expoloded onto the DC scene last year, winning the Deli’s DC Area Emerging Artist of the Year in 2013 with almost all of the juror votes. Their chill sounds, the beautiful voice of Lindsay Pitts and solid production combine to give the local listener a band they can cheer for as GEMS speeds along towards national recognition. In this interview, we tried to find out how GEMS was able to do so much in such a short time, and how they developed their thoughtful style and professional work-ethic. You can catch GEMS tomorrow, March 1st (7pm, the early show), at U Street Music Hall as they head out on tour towards SXSW and beyond. Tour dates below:
03.01.14 – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC
03.06.14 – Majestic – Madison, WI
03.07.14 – Double Door – Chicago, IL
03.09.14 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
03.11.14-03.16.14 – SXSW – Austin, TX
03.17.14 – Bronze Peacock Room – Houston, TX
03.19.14 – The Parish – Austin, TX
03.20.14 – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX
03.22.14 – Terminal West – Atlanta, GA
03.23.14 – Music Farm – Charleston, SC
03.25.14 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
03.27.14 – Sinclair – Boston, MA
03.29.14 – SAT – Montreal, QC
05.10.14 – Sweetlife Festival – Columbia, MD