■MUSIC Interview with Astoria’s The Green Gallows Rad tuneswith a sideofwhiskey BY ECLEEN CARABALLO As they sat in a Hooters an hour away from Chicago, the members of The Green Gallows band opened up about the realities of touring, and their slow rise to success. Hailing from Indiana, Michigan and Washington, Sean Ryan Donnelly, Adam Steiner and Cara Cooley, respectively, now all consider the backlands of Queens their home. The three New York transplants joined forces in Astoria and formed the folk-rock band about two years ago, playing their first show six months later, and hitting on the road at the beginning of November for their first official tour, with singer/ songwriter Meghann Wright. Prior to joining forces, the “three musketeers” started off as two lovebirds, Cooley and Steiner, who come from a musical performing background and are currently engaged to be married. Still, Donnelly rejects all chances of being considered a third-wheel; he claims that Cara is more of the third wheel, since he and Adam have Photos by Jovani Demetrie McCleary (J. Demetrie Photography) com
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