Gus Glasser is a 23-year-old Atlanta native with a style described as soulful pop and musical influences like Trey Songz, Flying Lotus, Mr. Carmack, and Marc Rebillet.
Gus recently released “Days After South Africa,’ influenced by his time in rehab there. He uses music to share his challenges with mental health and addiction. He is known for his improv performances on Atlanta campuses, with his single "A Really Damn Long Day" blowing up on TikTok and 5.5million streams on Spotify.
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Today, we are joined by Gus Glasser to discuss street performances, addiction and his release ‘Days After South Africa.’
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This has been a hands down favorite and the most fun interview we’ve had. You can feel the energy radiating from Gus through our computer screens. From the periwinkle wall to the constant banter and playful comments about our studio, we hope to have him back on very soon. You can feel that music is his life, and has saved him from a dark path. Music brings him life and he is an example of being his number one fan. Gus was open about his experience in rehab, which inspired his new album, and how he has made waves making videos of himself improvising music on the college campus he ironically dropped out of. He ended the interview with a sneak peek of his unreleased upcoming single, which was a pleasant surprise to the day.
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Meet Gus Glasser
Musical Influences
Authenticity in Music and Social Media
Street Performances on College Campus (in Atlanta)
Why Gus Loves Music
Releasing “Days After South Africa”
His Addiction and Rehab
“The Guy That You Turn To”
New Song Sneak Peek
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Check out his latest work ‘Days After South Africa’ available everywhere! https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gBvpdkTiBkS5cGQgM68gr?si=kKHtBrQ4Stabw4fP7JOG5Q
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