SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele.ABOUT
Having fun. Using loopers to construct songs with rhythms, leads, harmonies, etc.
What I value most is good songwriting. I'm typically a storyteller.
What I value second most is juxtaposition. Something that sounds different than you expected to hear. I love the country riffs played through LPs and Marshalls on Uncle Tupelo stuff. The gravel of Tom Waits' voice over a lazy piano riff.
-Vocals:
Effective Range: D2-G4 in chest voice, on up to F#5 with falsetto.
Been working with vocal coach to develop falsetto as of late. Kind of a mellow voice, probably more suitable for ballads than powering over rock anthems. More grit than Jackson Browne. Less than Bob Seger. I have a very good ear for figuring out harmonies and enjoy working with people if they need a little help finding the right part.
-Guitar:
I'm not SRV nor Chet Atkins, but I can usually hold my own in a jam session. Enjoy constructing simple solos, usually blues based. I aspire to play like Mark Knopfler or like Doug Pettibone on Lucinda Williams's "Live at the Fillmore." Currently, I sound a little more like the Bottle Rockets. :-) Don't expect speed metal solos or classical fingerpicking from this dude...unless you want to teach me! :-)
- Screen name:
- Lurchie
- Member since:
- Apr 22 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
I listen to a lot of alt. country like DBT, Lucero, Steve Earle, Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, etc.
Also, a lot of folk rock like Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen (the good stuff, not the popular stuff), Mark Knopfler, Gregory Alan Isakov, etc.
I tend to like grittier songwriters, like Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Jason Isbell, Johnny Cash, etc.
Recent digs: Band of Horses, The Shins, Old 97's,
I'm a product of the grunge generation, so I love me a good Mike McCready solo and some Alice in Chains harmony.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Soprano:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Good acoustic, solid, and hollowbody guitars, effects, and a bass. Decent mid-sized PA with mics, etc. Serviceable 5-piece drum kit. Can record up to 8 channels at a time, or more with a little submixing. Basic home studio in a heated/AC practice space.
