SEEKING
Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Background Singer, Electronic Music.ABOUT
Singer / guitarist. Side interest in audio engineering, MIDI, DAWs & electronic music.
Currently in the classic alternative / indie rock band - Go2Eleven
https://linktr.ee/go2eleven.band
you can also reach me at:
jmoconnor1 at charter dot net
New Haven CT Rock Lottery alum ...
- 2022 Finalists with the band Polyglamorous. Video link below
- 2023 Finalists with the band Cryptids Local 203
Raised on '70's blues rock and while still fond of it, I'd prefer to play unique covers ie, indie rock, new wave, punk, post-punk, glamrock, outlaw country, etc, and / or develop originals - generally avoiding over-played classic rock tunes.
- Screen name:
- Joe O
- Member since:
- Jun 03 2016
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
AC/DC, Al Green, Alice Cooper, Alice in Chains, Allman Brothers, Archers of Loaf, Beck, Black Sabbath, Blue Mountain, Bob Marley, Built to Spill, Camper Van Beethoven, Chemical Brothers, Cockteau Twins, Cracker, David Bowie, Deerhunter, Dinosaur Jr, , Donna the Buffalo, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ennio Morricone, Flaming Lips, Gang of Four, Grand Funk Railroad, Guided by Voices, Hoodoo Gurus, Humble Pie, Iggy and the Stooges, Interpol, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Jackson, Johnny Cash, Johnny Thunders, Johnny Winter, Joy Division, Kiss, Kurt Vile, LCD Soundsystem, L7, Letters to Cleo, Lords of the New Church, Material Issue, Matthew Sweet, Mission of Burma, My Bloody Valentine, Nels Cline, New Order, Pat Metheny, Pavement, Pink Floyd, Pixies, RadioHead, Rage Against the Machine, R.E.M., Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sly and the Family Stone, Social Distortion, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Spoon, Steely Dan, Stone Temple Pilots, Superchunk, Talking Heads, T. Rex, Bauhaus, the Band, the Beths, the Clash, the Crystal Method, the Cure, Dead Boys, the Faces, the Grifters, the Jayhawks, the Jesus & Mary Chain, the National, the Pretenders, the Prodigy, the Replacements, the Shins, the Smiths, the Staple Singers, the Strokes, Thievery Corporation, T. Rex, Tool, Uncle Tupelo, Veruca Salt, Vince Guaraldi, Waylon Jennings, Weezer, White Reaper, Wilco, Wipers, Wire, X, Yes
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Electronic Music:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
guitars, bass, amps, e-drums, PA/mixer, DAW
MUSIC
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Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven Genre: Rock
cover of the Cure's Just Like Heaven 8/5/23
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Raspberry Beret
Raspberry Beret
cover of a cover of Prince's Raspberry Beret
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Valerie
Valerie Genre: Rock
Valerie - Zutons cover song by Go211 band @ Woodbury Brewing Company Open Mic on October 18th, 2022
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Born to Lose
Born to Lose Track number: 1 Year: 2021 Genre: Rock
Solo cover of Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreaker's 1977 song
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Steel Trees
Steel Trees Track number: 2 Year: 2021 Genre: Alternative
Solo original instrumental track.
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Spaghetti Western #2
Spaghetti Western #2 Year: 2020 Genre: Alternative
solo original instrumental track.
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Criminal Purple Lady (Rock Lottery final challenge demo wo lyrics)
Criminal Purple Lady (Rock Lottery final challenge demo wo lyrics) Year: 2022 Genre: Rock
Criminal Purple Lady - original performed by Polyglamorous for Rock Lottery 2022. Finals Round - Song challenge #3 demo without lyrics.
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Polyglamorous @ Rock Lottery Round 1 on 10/2/22 @ Cafe 9 New Haven. Bill Carpenter (Video)
Polyglamorous @ Rock Lottery Round 1 on 10/2/22 @ Cafe 9 New Haven. Bill Carpenter (Video)3hSacWCUDVM
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Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhol's covred by Go 2 Eleven (Video)
Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhol's covred by Go 2 Eleven (Video)hewvZZAnhJw