ChrisRocks + Musician in Canton, MI

SEEKING

ABOUT

Hey! My name is Chris. I'm looking to meet up with other musical artists.

I'm a vocalist in the Metro Detroit/Canton area looking for a group (or individuals) who are interested in putting music together, who are at least semi-intelligent, mature, open minded and as a bonus, it would be nice to find someone with computer skills as my work schedule can go from keeping me not busy enough to overwhelmingly busy.

Over the years, I've produced beats and remixes in which at one time made it to some top 10 lists on and purevolume (including top 10 most listened to unsigned artists in Michigan at times). I also have background in marketing, which in my opinion was where more of the success of the pages came from. After working with several bands and artists with recording, adding trumpet, photography, management, music videos, production, web design and promotion and after doing some small acting parts, I decided one night I wanted to get on the mic at a friends party that had open mic night. A surprise to many as I can come off as more of a soft spoken, mellow guy, but this was the most adrenalin fueled moment of my life.

Six years and several bands later, and a few projects later, I have a good number of fans and core followers for being self taught.

I also have a little experience in trumpet and as of the last couple months trying to get into the basics of guitar and turntables.

I've done a variety of styles, some rap, rock, screaming, autotune, some melodic singing, one of my challenges lately seems to be the lyric writing as I am slightly laid back and don't have the drama to write about, but I'm getting better with it.

I have no ego, no drama, nothing but passion. I'm not a drug addict, pill popper, crazy person or alcoholic, although I like to drink, but responsibly.

I'm influenced by a rather wide variety of styles, rap, pop, alternative, I think my ideal style is rap but I always feel like it's missing the live band and is in need of some heavy guitar. In the way of originals I suppose I'm not picky in what style as long as we come up with something catchy and it sounds good to our ears. I don't have much interest in blues or punk type music but they're the genres that we've come up with some of my favorite material. I've also always been into the idea of making rock covers to rap/pop songs. Kinda like what Travis Barker does or what Framing Hanley or Korn did to Lil Wayne's Lollipop and Got Money songs.

Screen name:

ChrisRocks

Member since:

Nov 25 2006

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

7

Gigs played:

Under 10

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Influences

I'm influenced by a rather wide variety of styles, rap, pop, alternative, I think my ideal style is rap but I always feel like it's missing the live band and is in need of some heavy guitar. In the way of originals I suppose I'm not picky in what style as long as we come up with something catchy and it sounds good to our ears. I don't have much interest in blues or punk type music but they're the genres that we've come up with some of my favorite material. I've also always been into the idea of making rock covers to rap/pop songs. Kinda like what Travis Barker does or what Framing Hanley or Korn did to Lil Wayne's Lollipop and Got Money songs. Groups that have inspired me include:

Korn
Linkin Park
Eminem
Gorillaz
Postal Service
Muse
Mindless Self Indulgence
Static-X
Burning Vegas
Diddy
Hollywood Undead
D12
Jay-Z
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Modest Mouse
Franz Ferdinand
Lupe Fiasco
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Dead by Sunrise
Black Eyed Peas
Deathcab For Cutie
Notorious B.I.G
Ben Folds
Smashing Pumpkins
Timbaland
The Association
Cake
Fort Minor
Kevin Rudolf
Mase

Instrument experience:

Other:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Moderate

Trumpet:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Beginner

Acoustic Guitar:

Beginner

Rhythm Guitar:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Garage Band for the Mac
Virtual DJ for the Mac
I'm looking to expand my software as I've recently gone mac, but previously used programs such as Goldwave and Acid Pro for Windows

Also working on learning Guitar with a LE50 Short Scale Laguna and an acoustic guitar.