Mike_Drums
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Banjo, Fiddle, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello.

ABOUT

I play drums. I have a couple of decades of experience behind the kit, but don't let that fool you - I am very young looking and very young at heart. I have tried to learn competence with a lot of different styles, but my sweet spot is right through the center of popular rock. I know hundreds of covers, but am most comfortable working out my own parts for original tunes. My kit is old, but adequate, and I'd like to upgrade soon.

Besides drumming, I also am an audio engineer with studio experience on both sides of the glass. I have a small live sound business and strong skills with the dials and faders. I produce custom soundtracks and have developed a decent catalog of my own original electronic music pieces.

I have recently parted ways with an original classic-ish rock band that I had been with for a couple of years. I'm eager for a new project - I'm pretty open to ideas. I've had a blast with money-making cover bar bands. But I would also love to find an original project I can really believe in.

I don't mind the rock-and-roll lifestyle, and I don't mind a party at practice or at the gig. But that'll only work if everyone is comfortable with each other's professionalism.

I'm ready to practice a few nights a week, maybe gig a couple more - and tour when possible.

You can find me on The Faysebouk by searching for "Best Sound Around". ;)

Screen name:
Mike_Drums
Member since:
Mar 08 2005
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
15
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

These artists have affected me musically:
Led Zeppelin - Collective Soul - The Police - Dave Matthews Band - Boston - Incubus - Van Halen - REM - The White Stripes - Pink Floyd - Nirvana - Supertramp - The Eagles - Smashing Pumpkins - Billy Joel - Queen - Ben Folds - Weezer - Nine Inch Nails - Stone Temple Pilots - Talking Heads - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Toto - Fuel - Foreigner - and a long list of 80's and 90's one-hitters.

And these have shaped my drumming style:
Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) - Phil Collins - Tommy Lee - Dave Grohl - Jeremy Taggart (Our Lady Peace) - Larz Ulrich - Bud Guagh (Sublime) - John Bonham (obviously) - Mick Fleetwood - Tre Cool - and 80's and 90's pop and hip-hop drum machines.

Instrument experience:

Other:
Expert
Drums:
Advanced
Other Percussion:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

It's an old Pearl Export kit. It sounds old, but it still sounds good. Looking to upgrade soon. Meanwhile, I've got a killer snare sound and cymbal mix to make up for it.

Besides the kit, I've got a nice pair of Bose L1's for mains, a Soundcraft mixer, and some mic's and stuff. It's a live sound business. O.o

MUSIC