matthew111

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Vocalist - Alto, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

I've performed live all over the west coast and parts of the midwest along with outdoor venues, backyard parties, medium sized amphitheaters along with I've the occasional dive. As long as it pays no gig is too big or small. within reason on the small side. I've already lived through some of the most hilarious Spinal Tap incidents and if you're a musician you will get the joke. Looking for a band that wants to do a mix of originals and some covers. Seasoned vets only please. prefer a female singer unless I can find a really toneful male singer. Seems hard to find in Oregon. Not for a lack of trying. I prefer to start working with the singer first on the material I've written which have lyrics so we can work on the phrasing and the vocal harmonies together.. After a few months of that I would either like to look for other musicians or an open minded band that want the same things or at least close.I love rock infused with electronic and vintage synth stuff. There are only a few new bands I like because everything seems to be rap or really bad R&B. Think of a mix between Keep Shelly in Athens and Evanescence (The first album) but not limited to that I have a huge amount of influences

Screen name:: matthew111
Member since:: Aug 27 2021; Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 30
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Just too many to list, I love everything from Zeppelin, Powerstation, Duran Duran, AudioSlave, Pat Benatar, Carly Simon, Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, Greta Van Fleet and everything in between seriously.

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:: Expert
Background Singer:: Expert
Vocalist:: Expert
Rhythm Guitar:: Expert
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Vocalist - Tenor:: Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Bogner Ecstasy, Friedman BE-100, AxeFx III Mk 2, 4-4x12's 2 custom shop Les Pauls, American made custom shop Charvels with fender headstock (thought I should mention that), American Vintage Seafoam Green Telecaster, enough pedals to choke a goat, great tone and feel. looking for people that really want to do original music and I'm totally for writing music together, I've just been writing music for a long time and have quite a few really good songs that I think the right group of people would really enjoy playing and being a part of.