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WELCOMEWelcome to Travis-Garland.net, it's the first fansite out on the internet for Not Like Them (NLT)'s youngest member, Travis Garland. We will be bring you the latest news, information, photos, media, downloads, and more. Keep your eyes open and make sure you return! If you have any questions, donations, or concerns please email us.IMPORTANT DATESCOMING SOON!TOUR DATESNLT, Menudo, V Factory, Glow B May 11 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues May 13 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues May 14 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues May 15 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's May 16 - New York, NY @ Gramercy May 17 - Westbury, NY @ North Fork May 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA May 20 - New Jersey, NJ @ The Stone Pony May 22 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues May 26 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues NLT/TRAVIS LINKSOfficial LinksNLT Site NLT Myspace NLT YouTube NLT Merchandise Travis' Myspace Bandemonium Tour Uber Orkut Fanvasion |
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“It’s pop… True pop,” says JJ. “We are influenced by everything we love. From Coldplay and The Beatles, to Lauryn Hill and Justin Timberlake, to John Mayer, and literally everything in between,” adds Kevin, who along with JJ, V and Travis have been defining their vocal stylings and refining their dance moves throughout their early teen years. While the quartet’s hometown roots are split between Los Angeles and Texas, it was their similar artistic drive that led them to each other. Growing up in his family’s Synthesis dance studio in Los Angeles, V was never far from the names that have shaped popular culture’s last decade, including 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson and Destiny’s Child. Chris Stokes was a familiar face in the studio, as it was a home-base of sorts for B2K, and after much pestering, the superstar producer told V that if he put a group together, he’d be willing to take a listen. V was 14 at the time, and not knowing where to really start, looked to an acquaintance he’d worked with on an instructional dance video—JJ, whose dance coach, Terry Bixler, skyrocketed to acclaim for his choreography and staging on Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814″ tour extravaganza.. Then 13, JJ ironically had B2K on his young resume, having danced in one of the group’s early videos (on the acting front, he’d also had a speaking part on television’s “Will & Grace”). Through an agent, the pair found Kevin, who was living in Dallas. His sister was an agent, and when Kevin mentioned that the trio were looking to become a quartet, she recommended one of her theater actors, Travis. In what could be a called a fateful string of serendipity, the NLT circle was now complete. Decidedly pop in their appeal and approach, Stokes and Geffen Records’ Chairman Ron Fair knew that NLT had an intangible and infectious star quality that wouldn’t go unnoticed, and began pairing the band with some of music’s top production teams and engineers, lending their magic to the already dynamic quartet. Co-manager Marques Houston offers his talents to the piano-paced acoustics of “Yesterday,” and kicks things up a notch with the infectious “Can’t Live Without You” and “Sensational.” “He knows us better than anyone, and we’ve learned so much from him—he’s like our big brother,” agree NLT. The group point to The Underdogs’ drum and keyboard-driven production approach to “That Girl” as a prime example of their divergent pop influences and sound, and cite their co-writing with Timbaland on “He Said, She Said (Time to Let Go)” as a highlight of the recording process. But integral to it all was the first producer they worked with: Troy “Treezah” Johnson (”Go,” “Rose,” “Move”). “That was the best way for us to start. We had a lot of input, and we learned a lot about how our sound would be built. The songs we did with Troy were the foundation for everything,” says Kevin. V, JJ, Kevin and Travis feel confident that Not Like Them is a reflection of not only where they’ve come from, but where they’re heading. Says JJ, “Making this record was an incredible experience, and all the talented people we worked with were nothing short of amazing. These are our first songs as a group, and we are so excited to share them with everyone.” Make no mistake, that excitement is sure to be rivaled by that of their fans, who recognize the alluring vocal tapestry of NLT as just the beginning. | Site StatsSite Name: Travis-Garland.NetStaff: Kimmy, Mei, Rocyl Email: travisgarlandnet@gmail.com Opened: May 10, 2008 Host: Fan-Sites.Org Layout: 1 by Rocyl Best Viewed: Firefox (1024 res.) Hits: Online: online T-G.NET DISCLAIMER© 2008 Travis-Garland.netTravis-Garland.net is managed, created by Kimmy, Rocyl, and Mei. This site is not managed by Travis Garland, any of the NLT members, their management, friends, or family. We do not have personal contact with Travis or anyone related to NLT. Everything on this site was made by the T-G.NET staff, unless stated otherwise. Please do not copy or steal. |