BrandonRouckus + Musician in Kalispell, MT

SEEKING

ABOUT

I began playing guitar at age 5. At age 20 I moved to Los Angeles (from Albuquerque, NM) with my first band. After a few years of playing the LA scene, I enrolled at Musician's Institute (G.I.T.) and earned an AA in Guitar.
After M.I. I performed across California and opened for ZZ Top. I then formed my own band, which won an award for songwriting in 2012.
I eventually landed a gig supporting a country artist alongside 3 former professors that I had at M.I. I had many great experiences performing with this artist; including multiple opportunities to sit in on stage with songwriter/artists Travis Howard and Deana Carter at Genghis Cohen in Hollywood. In 2013 I decided to continue studying music. As of 2018 I co-wrote and recorded an original pop country EP with the artist Tyler Bank. After studying Classical Guitar for 4 years at LA Valley College, and teaching music 6 days a week in LA, I took a gig as MD/lead guitarist for Artist Robinson. We are currently on tour across the US.

Screen name:

BrandonRouckus

Member since:

Aug 17 2015

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

10

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Brent Mason, Vince Gill, The Eagles, AL Bonhomme, Merle Haggard, Chet Atkins, J.S. Bach, Chris Young, Carrie Underwood, Van Halen, ZZ Top, Jeff Healey, John Sykes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Hetfield, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Buckethead, Eagles, Zac Brown, Steve Clark, Jimmy Page

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Expert

Background Singer:

Expert

Vocalist - Baritone:

Advanced

Banjo:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

Drums:

Intermediate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

Piano:

Intermediate

Ukulele:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

AMP - Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier w/2X12 cab
GUITARS - Fender Vintage American 50's Reissue Telecaster, Fender American Special Strat, Gibson Explorer
PEDALS - Xotic EP Booster, TC Electronics: Flashback Mini Delay Hall of Fame Reverb, Polytune II, Line 6 Digital Wireless, Encore A&S and Pelican Roadcases

MUSIC