Young The Giant Bring Heart to The iHeart Theater

Posted On 20 May 2014

Tag: Burbank, Clear Channel, IHeart Radio, iHeart Theater, It's About Time, Mind Over Matter, Sameer Gadhia, Young The Giant

I can’t say this enough- The future is incredibly bright for the Californian quintet, Young The Giant. These guys put on a stellar exclusive performance on Wednesday, May 14th at the iHeart Theater in Burbank. Clear Channel hosted the event as part of the iHeartRadio Live series, which is a Clear Channel entertainment production that features performances from today’s top artists.

The event was broadcast live on-air as a 30-minute special on Clear Channel radio stations, with a 60-minute live video stream online across station websites and iHeartRadio.com. The show was hosted by KYSR 98.7 midday host Trey Morgan.

young the giant photo from @rockoutthehoff!

Young The Giant posed in front of the iHeart Radio Backdrop after the show. Photo courtesy of @rockoutthehoff!

Indeed, Sameer Gadhia (lead vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass guitar) and Francois Comtois (drums) know exactly how to put on a show.

The band dove headfirst into their set, focusing on their newest record, Mind Over Matter. Graceful and in control, the band owned the stage. This confidence might be the result of their journey from indie rockers to mainstream success. In between songs host Trey Morgan asked them questions about their music making process.

Photo Courtesy of @caannddaaccee

Front man Sameer Gadhia was in his own blissful world onstage, swinging his hips and spinning. His vocals soared high above, his dynamic delivery as strong and full of character as ever. Friends of mine who have seen Young The Giant perform have told me about him and it’s true, his magnetic performance is making this band one of the hottest live shows around today.

Gadhia’s voice swerves in and out while his graceful falsetto creates a sonic roller coaster built upon a solid foundation provided by Patam Doostzadeh on bass and Francois Comtois’ rapid-fire drums. The angular guitars of Jacob Tilley and Eric Cannata compliment each other nicely trading off to give YTG’s sound both a solid rhythm and frenetic solos. The band performed their new single off Mind Over Matter entitled, “It’s About Time” along with the hits “Cough Syrup,” and “My Body” which were also well-received by the audience.

About the Author

Leah Brungardt joined All Access Music Group in August 2011 and has been enjoying getting to know a new side of the music industry ever since. Having worked to promote radio stations in the past, seeing what makes a successful radio hit has been a thrill. As a lover of all genres of music, working at All Access Music Group is a perfect fit for Leah, and she loves learning about up and coming musicians as well. Most of her friends have come to rely on her for new music.