mocsaryneph + Musician in Santee, CA

SEEKING

ABOUT

(Update 4-30-2024: currently not actively looking as I have some studio projects that I'm working on. Will resume active search when those are complete. I'm not totally closed off though; feel free to drop me a line if you want)

25 y.o., seeking out anyone with a penchant for the odd and angular to get a post-punk/art punk/new wave thing going.

I'm envisioning a group that would convene and commit itself to some sort of project goal (whether a live or studio thing). During this time the people who are in are *IN*. Once the objective is concluded, we would reconvene and decide whether we want to "re-up". In other words, the band would deliberately break up and reform by consensus. At some point, I would want to take this project to the annual Devo fan convention in Cleveland, OH. Perhaps in 2025 or 26.

I have a couple dozen original songs I'd like to bring to life, plus some covers. (not all at once though, obviously.) The biggest caveat is that many of the lyrics are explicitly (far-left) political in nature, so you'll have to either grin and bear it or be part of the antifascist woke mob yourself.

I'm on Spotify and Bandcamp as Zhir Vengersky, if you'd like to listen to what you might be getting yourself in to.

Screen name:

mocsaryneph

Member since:

Nov 20 2023

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

11

Gigs played:

Under 10

Most available:

Days

Influences

(in alphabetical order)

the B-52s, Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, (James Chance and) the Contortions, Dead Kennedys, DEVO, Mars, Oingo Boingo, P-Model, Pere Ubu, Polysics, Primus, the Residents, Rocket From the Tombs (not the Crypt!), Screamers, Slugbug, Snakefinger, the Stranglers, Talking Heads, Wall of Voodoo, XTC, Frank Zappa.

If you're a fan of these artists, I don't listen to them much but we could probably vibe: Ween, The Clash, Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, Elvis Costello, Smash Mouth, Sublime, Dead Boys, Sex Pistols, Gang of Four, Television, Wire, Velvet Underground, the Cramps, etc.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Electronic Music:

Advanced

Vocalist:

Moderate

Lead Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Multiple guitars and basses of varying brand, model, age, origin, and price range. Current favorites: Self-built offset strat-style with Kahler, 1981 J.B. Player Buick, Danelectro DC-12, Aria Pro II Jet Bass.

Fender Champion 40 combo amp
Yorkville 100-watt bass combo amp

Behringer Model D and K-2 synthesizers
Samson Carbon 61 MIDI keyboard controller

MUSIC