SEEKING
Band to Join, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist, Keyboard, Violin, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Cello, Upright bass, Steel guitar, Dobro, Mandolin, Banjo, Harmonica, Background Singer.ABOUT
I'm a singer-songwriter, guitar player who is about to relocate from the NYC area to Simi Valley for work. I've played in bands for 20 years or so not really looking for absolute beginners. I'm 34 and looking for people in the area and in my age group (25-40: let's be broad) to collaborate with - gigging - recording - writing - band - all possibilities.
I have a nice home studio and I like to think I'm pretty versatile. No metal (though I guess I could break my old Ibanezes out of storage).....Edgy, dirty, crunchy rock/folk/pop has always been my forte. I have a master's degree in voice from Manhattan School of Music in NYC and I consider myself a pro level guitar player, so hired gun gigs are great too, but really just looking to make some music with like-minded folk.
- Screen name:
- Jamesisnew2LA
- Member since:
- Jul 14 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
Influences
Influences??? What a terrible question. OK, currently playing on my iTunes:
Wilco, The Replacements, Alison Krauss, Band of Horses, Johnny Cash, Hold Steady, M. Ward, Son Volt, Old 97's, Ryan Adams, Whiskeytown, My Morning Jacket, Cracker, Elvis Costello, Dinosaur Jr., Bellweather, Monsters of Folk, Deathcab, Ray LaMontagne, Jeff Buckley, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, Spoon, Black Keys, The Police, Black Crows, Shooter Jennings, Raconteurs, the Refreshments, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, The Damnwells, Gomez, Phoenix, Dave Rawlings Machine, do I really have to go on???
Instrument experience:
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
2 Fender Telecasters, Gretsch LP JR style electric (p90 pickup), Epiphone Dot, Cordoba Classical, Martin acoustic, Parkwood jumbo acoustic, Fender Hot Rod DeVille amp, 1960's Fender Bronco Amp (recording only), lots o' pedals, preamps, recording gear.....yikes.
MUSIC
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Central Standard Time
Central Standard Time Album: O So Fabuloso Genre: Alternative
My old band - THE MEDIUMS
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I Wouldn't Love You Any More
I Wouldn't Love You Any More Year: 2010 Album: you tell me Genre: Alternative
This is a VERY current rough mix of some of the new work I've been doing lately (with help from my good friend Matt Campbell). I wrote, sang, played guitar, recorded, (ROUGHLY mixed). . . Just to give you an idea where I'm heading as of late.
