LOOK UP!
1.Just Dreaming
2.WANT US TO HATE US
3.SINCE YOU LAST SAW ME
5.EVERYTHING IN FOCUS
6.WEIGHTLESS
7.DON't TRIP
8.future memory
9.night we met
10.MAGNETIC
11.WILDFLOWERS
12.COLLISION
Steve Wilmot: Executive Production: (the master files were on his computer)
Nolan Gross: Vocals, Production, Writing, Synths, Samples, Drums,
Ethan Russell: Production, Writing, Synths, Samples, Drums, Vocals,
David Tosti: Production, Writing, Synths, Guitar, Bass, Vocals,
Tree Hill: Vocals, Writing
Alex Strahle: Writing, Guitar
NOLAN C. GROSS
[2/28/2003]
Creative Engineer: Musician, Designer, Actor, Director, Videographer, Stylist
about:
Nolan Gross was born on February 28th, 2003 in Corona, California. He has always been a performer, putting on fake rock concerts from a very early age. At age 6, Nolan started asking about being on T.V. and saying it would be fun to act. He started acting classes and really flourished. During the summer of 2012, Nolan traveled between Iceland and New York playing the role of Young Ham in the Darren Aronofsky film "Noah.” This set the pathway for Nolan to pursue acting from a young age. He then landed roles in Terminator, CSI, American Horror Story, Drink & many more films and T.V, shows, plus a ton of commercials. Nolan is still pursuing acting and modeling and is inspired to find new ways to blend the world of film with music. He has enjoyed playing the roles of others, but it made him think about who he really is in this world.
Nolan has always felt a call to go behind the camera and started capturing his own story. Nolan graduated high school after ninth grade to pursue his passions in different mediums and creative endeavors. One of his first projects behind the camera was creative direction for Nike, in which he created a commercial for their in-house team about what the youth is really looking for in their brand. He has a knack for capturing raw emotions through visuals. Nolan is a natural when it comes to creating. He puts his touch on every aspect of his creation process. He compresses his feelings and thoughts into many different outlets that allow for expression. This range has allowed him to experience many different mediums in the creative worlds. He creates art for himself and trusts his creative intuition, which makes him stand out. He does it all to tell a bigger story. His mission is vast, but also very simple...to INSPIRE.
MUSIC:
Nolan created his first musical album at the age of 16 and started to learn how to write songs and produce. He called this body of work, "The Path To Forever."
A “30-minute album with seven music videos to accompany the feelings expressed through the songs. Traveling from Orange County to Redding, CA to make this album, he found himself secluded from the life he was living and felt a new mode turn on. There were no distractions, just inspiration. He spent day after day in the studio with just him and a producer. He would fly home on the plane ride with a whole new batch of songs to reflect and listen to. He was figuring out ways he could tell his story through the outlet called music. He knew he wanted to blend his love for acting, music, fashion, editing, performing and passion into a world of his own. He created “The Path To Forever” in a span of four months and on his 17th birthday, he released the album. This was a big step for his journey, it was a new pathway that was opened. He had no expectations for anything, he just knew that when the album was released into the world, it had the opportunity to impact others. Learn more about his full music discograph in the "Music" tab
Since 2022, Nolan has gone on to create a duo project with collaborator Rocco Moon, called AZUARE. A project based around being yourself and encouraging others to be "as you are".
"Ethereal trap punk" is the base of what they describe their music as. A mix of auto tune, emotional chords, trap beats, punk guitars, and a whole lot of heart. Through experiences, visuals, performances, storytelling & much more they can't wait to share their art with the world. You can learn more on the "AZUARE" page.
LOOK UP!
Right after Nolan's first album came out, the world started to shut down and that’s when him and his family moved to Santa Cruz, CA. In this time, Nolan took a step back and asked himself, “Why not make another album, but with an expanded, solid crew around and make this next one even more dialed in?” He began making his second album right when he moved up to a retreat center called Rainbow Ridge. Producers Steve Wilmot and David Tosti came up to create some music with the Nolan & Ethan who were living in a yurt they called "The Spaceship" in the middle of the forest. The ultimate creation peaceful spot. They made two songs in two days and it felt so natural working all together. This eventually led to Nolan creating a whole album of songs.
Alternating from creating a few times in Santa Cruz and other times at Steve’s studio, it was a dream to get back in the process of making music and evolving. Nolan started to gain depth from those sessions, and it felt like he was learning how to dig deeper into parts of his soul that wanted to be expressed. The way Nolan approached production shifted drastically as well. Watching a more advanced producer (a high level wizard on the computer & analog instruments) gave him a deeper connection to creating music. We’ve gone through a lot of stages of making this project and it’s in the final stages of it development. It's's been a long journey but it will be worth the wait.
STYLING & CLOTHING
Since a young kid, fashion has always been a way for Nolan to express himself. He started by making 1 of 1 vintage, screen printed and hand sewn pieces which are available on his site. He then has gone on to create a collaboration collection with dear friend Sam Gregor of Mind Liquid Studio. This collection is called "Reach For The Stars," and includes 30 high quality pieces of all different variety.
Thank you to all my friends, family & strangers that have become a part of this journey. The support never goes unnoticed. The support in so many aspects of my life. For showing up to our shows, buying the clothes I create, all the text messages, comments, reshares, it helps fuel the vision. Grateful you get to witness my evolution as a soul on this Earth in the year 2024. & Thank You to Aya Safieddine for the immense support on helping this website come to fruition and the hours of endless work and dedication to help me find the perfect pocket. LOVE TO ALL!
Website made in Webflow by Nolan Gross& Aya Safieddine
This site was created to display all my creative ventures.
"ASCENSION" 9.27.22-11.11.22
AZUARE, GUNGOR, GOD IS STILL MAGIC & MORE
Abbot Kinney has been famed as one of the most influential streets in the country. The mix of retail, fashion, experiences and the amount of people that come to Venice, this street has changed culture in many ways. Most brands or artists come here after their project has usually taken off...but this was where we wanted to start. Somewhere so accessible to the public to show off all of the projects that have been cooking up the past few years. As a band, AZUARE, has been trying to craft ways of putting their music out into the world in a new and exciting way. While being secluded for a while in Waco Texas, Nolan, Rocco & Bell created a collection of prototype garments called, "Ascension Symptoms."
Often we talk about the exciting stuff and we overtook the effects of the exciting stuff. People want to wake up and be who they really are, but at what cost? There is an emotion that comes up with the alchemy along the way, these symptoms of ascending are emotions and states. They are moods, but also complex paranormal experiences like loss of identity, ringing in the ears, synesthesia, time traveling, chakra activation, and out of body experiences. Giving you, "Ascension." So while creating this pop up, this concept felt like the core of the essence we wanted to bring.
At Ascension, we lived upstairs creating music, visuals, and new clothing, while downstairs in the daytime it was a full immersive shopping experience. It was so transformational to have an actual storefront on one of the busiest streets in California, where we could display our creations in a way that felt high end and also accessible to the world.
Every night the space would be used for live performances. The night would usually start with a sound bath that was orchestrated with synthesizers, OP-1, sound bowls accompanied with this ajna light technology we've been showing others. This light creates varied altered states of consciousness during light journeys. Creating a portal to simpler meditation. After this 15 minute experience was over, AZUARE would transition into a 30 minute set composed of the unreleased album we've been working on.
We've coined our music as "ethereal trap punk" blending elements like auto with live grungy guitars and drums. We were able to create an atmosphere for others to not just have a concert experience, but to feel like they are in our bedroom with us when we create. We burned all our visuals onto vhs and played them thru a stack of retro tvs. We had bio-harmonic beds connected to our music while we play was such a huge factor because when you sit or lay down on this bed during our set, all the sub frequencies are infused and you can connect to the music so much deeper. ⚡️ (@sincerelyazuare) performed 44 nights in a row. To different degrees of intensity and for different amounts of people. We pretty much did the same 30 minute set every night. That repetition allowed us to find new grooves, melodies, harmonies and pockets in all those songs. Even if others had seen the set already, we aimed to make it feel different every night. Nights that were more intense, filled with people, we would have our homies @moontalkr , @metascottwelch, @alphalondyn jam with us / perform and it was such a blessing. We found such a groove by the end of this experience that it felt like second nature to perform.
We were in a chapter of our lives that we could never get back. From August 28th-November 11th, we lived and performed on Abbot Kinney. It's crazy to do something for almost two months straight. Especially when it's on one of the most influential streets in the world and you're giving it your all every moment of the day. We would run out on the street with the wireless mics singing our last song, "abbot kinney" which we made while living in the space. It felt like such a rewarding song to sing every night and walk outside knowing that this opportunity was sacred and we had to cherish and honor it.
photos by @kate.liddy, @po_shots, @peacocklaw, & @visionsofele
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Meeting hundreds of people each day.
- Creating our first art installation pop up.
- Having Rocco and I's bodies 8 feet tall on the front building mural outside of where we were living and performing.
- Getting to perform for Lil Dicky and connect with him after.
- Performing every night for two months straight and refining our craft.
- Making our own clothes upstairs and having a place to sell them downstairs.
- Selling our 1/1 hand sewn garments!
- Having so many artists come through and perform / play to intimate crowds.
- Sound bath and light meditations.
- Performing for 10-100 each night and no matter how many people were in the room we gave it our all.
- Almost every night after we were done performing, we would close up shop and make music & play videos games with our friends.
- The homie @samgreg0r had a few days dedicated to his brand @mindliquidstudio and it went crazy!
- Pre screening an amazing movie, "Christspiracy," which will shock & change how so many people think about the world.
- Brands that gave us free stuff and supported the vision: Pure Beauty, RAW, Ape Water, big shout out!
- Spending time with our best friends everyday, working and creating all together. Taking time before our set to reset in the ocean.
- God bless friendship. brotherhood. sisterhood. lean ins. musical genius. grit. creativity. technicality. communication. and patience. It turned the whole energy UP!
- Grateful for these two months, some of the best times of my life.
"MAIN STREET POP UP" 12.1.22-2.1.23
NOLAN GROSS & MIND LIQUID
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A legendary spot for years has been vacant until a group of artist took over for two months & created a dream land for others to experience. This space was filled with new and handmade vintage clothes, retro tvs, live / physical art, live music and tons of screen printing all the time. Creating an atmosphere that is inviting and also inspiring, the shops we've been creating give retail a spin. Having immersive experiences mixed into the act of "getting dripped" in the matrix, is a funny contrast. But we feel like we've found an authentic way to give people new energy through clothing, and also through shifting the way others might see the world as it is. We got to meet so many people that we usually wouldn't have just by opening a storefront. We put together this whole store in only a week! It's crazy what a team of people can accomplish all together.
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photos by @yrstruly
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Screen printed 300 free shirts in one day and gave them all away.
+ We were constantly screen printing free prints almost everyday for people that would come thru.
- @mindliquidstudio pop up - Live paintings by @gkoutny & @fatherakki - Live screen printing with @get.some.sleep + friends. Sounds by @danieldartiste. Tattoos by @fnnngn. I did a performance this night which was so electric.
- Performing to some of my closest friends older music & unreleased tracks.
- Got the BMW E30 in the store front which felt so legendary.
- Painting murals inside and outside with @lurker._
- Free cool haus ice cream for anyone who snapped a pic of the store & posted.
- Met so many new people everyday. We created an environment / shop for the community to feel accepted which was new, interesting, fun, up-lifting & revamped an old spot with lots of history.
- Went crazy on Tik Tok and made the store go low-key viral.
CREATIVE DIRECTION, VideoGRAPHY, PhotoGRAPHY, EDITING, Collage, & STYLING Work
View this profile on InstagramNOLAN GROSS (@nolangross) • Instagram photos and videos
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All photos + videos captured & designed by @nolangross
Additional photos: @aya.safieddine , @jack.walker, @bell.co, @scotty.wise, @danielparkmusic
AZUARE (as-you-are) (@sincerelyazuare)
This band is composed of @nolangross & @roccomoon From their individual backgrounds of acting, music, fashion and artistry, they saw infinite potential in collaboration with each other. Through years of crafting and learning together, their vision for this band and the art that flows through them is to assist others in accepting yourself exactly as you are.
NEW SONG + VIDEO "needing" out now
While in the hills of Sedona, AZ we made this song called "needing". We like to think of our art/collaboration like giving a crayon and paper to a group of toddlers. any scribbles drawn is as it is. AZUARE (as you are). quite the practice for us (& possibly anyone who could use more PLAY and more ease in areas where energy tends to get stuck). this track is something like a pop record. sensing a “need” for permission slips given to people to create w/o fear of judgement. create from a crayon box the way you see it. from our world to yours, ENJOY!
Produced By: AZUARE (Nolan Gross & rocco, moon)
Written By: Nolan Gross, rocco, moon & Tree Hill
Video: 11:38, Elise Gross, Nolan Gross, Eden Wasted
At the end of 2022, we lived on abbot kinney blvd in Venice Beach CA and performed every night for 44 nights. While there, we made a song called “abbot kinney” - an ode to our time spent creating and performing. It was life changing seeing people impacted first hand by our music and art so we had to share a recap of our time!
We have so much more music on the way we can't wait! GO LISTEN!
Produced & Written By: AZUARE (Nolan Gross & Rocco Nugent)
Additional production: Amyrion, Scott Welch
Mix and Master: Amyrion
Video: Renzo & John Nash (Editing: Nolan Gross)
Produced & Written By: AZUARE (Nolan Gross & Rocco Nugent)
Guitar By: Ted Nugent
Mix and Master: Blare Vidal
Video: 11:38, AZUARE (Editing: Nolan Gross)
Produced By: AZUARE (Nolan Gross & Rocco Nugent) & Amyrion
Mix and Master: Blare Vidal
Video: AZUARE, 11:38, Elise Gross
PERFORmANCES & POP UPS
Click the pop ups tab to view our whole experience on Abbot Kinney.
We got to go on tour for two weekends with @shwayze during our residency on Abbot Kinney. We played in Sacramento, San Diego & Venice West. It was ELECTRIC to play in a different atmosphere than the pop up and was such a fun energy to take on the road!
View this profile on InstagramAZUARE (@sincerelyazuare) • Instagram photos and videos
"JOURNAL"
april 18. 2025
after a month in japan
coming back feels like waking up from a long, beautiful dream.
the kind that lingers in your body.
like a deep breath you forgot you were holding.
japan changed me.
the designers, the friends, the pop-up, the conversations, the food
everything was done with care
from the way people bow
to how they clean
to how they present they are
even the smallest things —it all felt intentional.
held.sacred.
even 7-11 felt like a ceremony.
like someone loved every shelf.
and cmonnnn how could i ever go back to the USA and there not be
onigiri stocked on every shelf next to the best candy ever
the integration’s been real.
i feel more clear,
more aware,
more quiet inside.
but not in a passive way.
in a powerful, still way.
being back is bittersweet.
home feels familiar, but i’m not the same.
i can feel the next place calling.
even as i sit still.
i’m learning to hold both:the joy of returning
and the ache of knowing
i’m meant to go again and build.
this path… it’s working.
we’re building something beautiful.
and every place we touch
teaches us something new
about who we really are.
life changing momentum and especially special to be there
with my family that's been through it all with me
we made it!
and if you care to tune along tap into the vlog we made on youtube.com/groundedshowroom
march 1. 2025
landed in tokyo four days ago
my birthday was yesterday on the 28th.
i get two birthdays this year because we're 17 hours ahead
we in the future...
this place is the future
but also so ancient
the way they move here is so different than anything i've ever experienced
i feel like that's why i've always been so drawn to it
i'm here with my 6 best friends
the people i love the most
it's a trip
how far we have come
we've seen each other grow
at our best & worst
tears keep flowing from my eyes
daily
my 22 sun loop
in the dream city
with my fav people
felt so loved
had so much fun
felt the energy all around
it's sobering to feel this level of clarity
especially cause every birthday just feels like a time to reflect
and see where i want to be at in life
there's this sense of gratitude like i've never felt before
a deeper understanding of my purpose
this place is a reminder of how the world could be
really, if we lived in harmony with each other
there's a shared flow, rhythm, understanding, respect, love, and kindness
i left my wallet with 2k and my passport in it on the stairs
and for some reason
i didn't freak out as much as i would have back in america
we all looked for it
then went to the police station to write a report
something in me said, if this place is as safe and zen as they say it is,
it will show back up
and it did...
i got a call on my birthday saying someone returned it
it was such a learning lesson
to take things slow
and trust
also it restored my faith in humanity a little bit that there are good people in the world
it's crazy because that never would have happened in america
people just don't have the same mentality
i'm learning so much by being here
filled with bliss
the food, sushi, ramen, sweets 7-11 going CRAZY i fuckin love it
the shops, textures of clothing, art, the fashion scene, way people dress
it's all so amazing and i feel right at home
even meeting people that don't speak the same language but can feel the deeper understanding to each other is truly remarkable
i'm excited to see what this month has in store, i can already feel it being the best month ever
feb 13. 2025
i think this might be my favorite collage i've made in a minute.
sometimes i can't find the right words to say so i just make art
feb 1. 2025
sitting here
thinking about how life's gonna change in 25 days
how i'm gonna be 22 years oldin 27 days.
twenty two has always felt like a number that will be when things change
it's been surrounding me ever since i heard 22, A Million by Bon Iver
the number and the meaning behind it just has always stuck out
multiple friends have it tatted on them
it just has always felt like a synchronistic number
im excited for what this year has in store.
there's something special about a birthday month,
growing up
but wanting to stay young
i'll be in japan for my birthday, for the first time ever
it's been a bucket list experience
& now i'm going for 8 of my favorite people.
i know it will be life changing,
to be in the culture for a month
i am so excited to immerse myself out there
we're gonna be throwing some pop ups when we're there
including clothing, music, art, and amazing vibes.
life changing momentum,
the time is now.
jan 21. 2025
[ always on the move ]
me in my natural habitat
if i'm not in real life with u
this is where you'll find me
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theres something so satisfying about being in a place that
feels so natural
but theres things that shouldn't be there
computer in hand with nature all around
finding inspiration thru the pixels
amidst the chaos of the world
there's a breath of fresh air
dylAn took this photo of me
and i brought it into my world
also here's a design that i wanna put a t-shirt and probably will so here's a sneak peak...
my sister always calls me apple
jan 16. 2025
i've always wanted to have a part of my website that was always changing and someone who clicked on this page would feel like they were seeing into my mind. it's currently the start of 2025 and i feel like i've missed a lot of connection with people due to the fact that i like hibernating and creating in my own world.
i write in my journal everyday, so i feel like having a place to store my memories and thoughts might be cool.
because how can people see into your world and your process if you don't let them.
i want to have conversations with the world thru my art
and maybe this is a part of it
or not at all.
and thats cool too
but i want people to know me,
not for the attention...
for the connection
because there is so much for us to connect on
and i believe the first step is opening up
idk how long this will last.
maybe it's daily?
maybe it's weekly?
it's just an update...but if you really care about me, this might be the page that you come to that shows u into my world more than any other space.
i might delete it all later, u might hear an unreleased song from a soundcloud link, or a tee design i'm thinking of dropping, some unreleased footage of projects,
my first journal update is a tee we just put out. it's Jan 16 2025
wildfires have taken california by a blaze and our families, friends, and community have been deeply effected by it. we wanted to give back so this was our first step in raising money to support those effected by the fires.
"los angeles"
"relief for our community"
i grew up in califronia. this is my home so i am here to support in anyway i can. it will never be the same but together we are stronger and the community really shows up in times like these.
this tee is available for the next 72 hours,
how are you, really?
i’ve been good, i have a lot of feelings that run through my system all the time but i’ve been keeping myself centered & grounded. all this art i’ve been creating is what really keeps me going.
what’s been the most inspiring moment in the past few years for you?
creating two pop ups in venice. performing every night for two months straight. having a real life store front and getting to display all my clothing. it was so inspiring to have a place where others could come in, experience our world and understand the vision instead of just seeing it through a screen all the time. also, creating my website has been one of the highlights of my creative ventures because it’s been a way to showcase all the art i’ve created the past few years.
what's are some goals of yours for the next 5-10 years?
drop my albums that are in the vault and create a family (fanbase) around my music and artistry. perform at coachella and other huge festivals. go on worldwide tours. collaborate with my favorite artists. open a permanent storefront.create sustainable pieces and grow my own clothing brand. have runways for the brand and crazy collabs. produce, direct, and star in movies. branch out into new mediums of art. build retreat centers, new earth houses and ways to live in community. give back to others and help our world heal in ways that i can assist. so many goals but those are a few.
tell me something no one knows about you.
i love showers. like at some point i would take like 2 or 3 a day just because the water felt so therapeutic haha. it's like a meditation. also i love meditating, being with self and not having to deal with worldly problems...just connecting to higher power.
any last thoughts?
love what you do, love who you are, love others. the time is now. enjoy it, look up, and don't miss out on the moments you get, because everything might change in a second. it's all temporary.
"BEST FRIENDS" out now
The first single from Nolan gross's long awaited second album, "LOok up!" COMING 2025
Written & Produced By:
Steve Wilmot, Nolan Gross, Ethan Russell, David Tosti & Alex Strahle
Artwork: Nolan Gross
UNRELEASED DEMOS:
Here's a look into Nolan's heart, mind & computer.The rawest form of his creation process. Lots of samples, ideas, emotions, feelings that just needed to be expressed. Not made for any project, just exploration.
album 1:
THE PATH TO FOREVER
1. ACTION FIGURES
2. RED WHEELS
3. THE BONFIRE
4. LOOK AT MY NIKES
5. NIGHT DRIVE
6. NOBODY'S AN ANGEL
7. EYES WET
8. 12 IN THE NECK
9. COOL KIDS CEMETERY
10.PINEAPPLE SOCKS
11.LIFE VEST
Nolan's first album, "The Path To Forever," is a journey into a transforming artists emotions, outlooks on life from first hand experiences, encounters with the Infinite, love, loss, fun, and the power of creating. He made this album with the intention of exploring his first love, music & wanted to find new ways to express himself. This project was released independently in 2020 & has accumulated over 1.5 million streams. It was released with 7 self directed music videos down below. This was his first shot at creating a project from start to finish, directing the vision visually, crafting the sonics, and crafting a vision around his work. Being a natural performer, the urge to play these songs live was at the forefront of Nolan's mind. In September of 2020, Nolan and a few friends created an intimate home tour that consisted of shows in LA, Las Vegas, & Utah. Playing for a few hundred people, it was a way to solidify the songs into reality and give some fuel for creating a new project.
Produced By: Nolan Gross, LAEL & Christin Nelson, Planet ADR
Written By: Nolan Gross, LAEL, Christin Nelson, David Tosti, Aaron Tosti
Mix and Master: Narek Ambar
Videos: Neal Jolly & Nolan Gross
