Music – San Jose

Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Periscope\'s sound is an intricate blend of guitar-driven alternative rock with electronic undertones tempered with classic pop sensibilities. The experience is definitely their own, yet nostalgically familiar. The distinctly woven parts are catalyzed by a concisely heavy-handed rhythm section that brings a strength and tightly-leashed ferocity to sometimes fragile concepts and lyrics. Periscope, “The Submersive Alternative”. Periscope is Matt Harrison, Trevor Gabriel and Michael Broadus. Periscope was conceived through chemistry rather than the specific vision of any one person. It became a collective that would allow them all to operate without any set limitations. Gabriel, the bands “Musical Super Computer”, had returned to the bay from The California Institute of the Arts with an increased wealth of musical knowledge and the drive to prove it. Harrison had been playing in other projects, but his real talents as a song writer and front man had not yet been realized. This was, however, instantly recognized by the rest of the trio as Harrison\'s tenacity and energy are unmistakable. Broadus brings to the table a high energy, back of the beat playing style and also acts as the bands producer, that is until Rick Rubin finally takes their calls.