MikeyRiot + Musician in Pittsburgh, PA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Mikey Riot: Current frontman/vocalist for "Code Whiskey" and former frontman/vocalist for "Frozen Rose" (IL); "Broadway" (IL); "Cold Night Calling"(MO); other lesser-known acts in Chicago and NYC areas. Has shared stage with well-known touring acts and has stage and studio experience.

Versatile singer/songwriter/lyricist (BMI) with capability of performing multiple styles and genres. Can run the gamut from soft croon to raspy & bluesy to loud & clear.

Available for studio/live projects that don't interfere with primary responsibilities with Code Whiskey. Available for travel and touring, under the right circumstances. Also experienced with promotions, sound reinforcement, studio engineering, mastering and post-production.

Looking mainly to partner up with other projects that want to focus on original material, bringing my vocal and lyricist/songwriting abilities to the table.... but won't rule out any projects, cover bands, tributes, one-offs, etc.... This thing we do, we do because we are addicted to it.... it has cost us our families, our freedoms, our life savings and everything except our very souls....but it gives us back so much more, that whatever we go through to chase it, it's all worth it!

Screen name:

MikeyRiot

Member since:

Feb 25 2012

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

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Songwriting influences include >>> Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Dave Groehl, Jizzy Pearl, Neil Young, Rhett Forrester, Graham Parker, Neil Peart and Motley Crue, Cat Stevens, Ozzy Osbourne.

Vocal Influences include >>> Don Dokken, Ozzy Osbourne, Gordie Sampson, David Gray, Frank Turner, Joey Ramone, Henry Rollins, Mark Manning (Zodiac Mindwarp), Rhett Forrester, Elton John, Vince Neil, Peter Cetera, David Allan Coe, Sammy Hagar, Eric Johnson.

WHAT I LISTEN TO GIVEN MY DRUTHERS >>>> Indie Rock; Jam Bands; Trance; Chicago-style House; Jazz; Big Band; 70's Soul; Mississippi Delta Blues; Zydeco; Pre-1940 Standards.

WHAT CURLS MY MILK AND TURNS MY STOMACH >>> Most "Pop" and what passes as "R&B" these days... and Commercial Radio Stations.... Infinity and Clear Channel have done more to ruin the music industry than anyone could ever consciously do unless they had an army of yes-men, unlimited capital, and ill-will towards all mankind....

EQUIPMENT

Shure Mics: SM-57, SM-58, Beta 57

Nady Wireless Mics: 201, 301 and Duo

Outboard Effects: Alesis~ Quadraverb, Midiverb, Microverb; Digitech~ Vocalist 300

Amplification: Peavey M-4000

Monitor: Carvin 12"

Full rehearsal/recording home studio apparatus

MUSIC