Salton Sea + Band in Richmond, VA

SEEKING

ABOUT

We are an indie rock band focusing on a modern 2013 sound drawing influences from current bands as well as bands from the past. We are heading into the studio to record the debut in the fall/early winter as well as play shows and the band needs to be built up and rehearsed ASAP

Describing our sound and music is so hard to do. The best thing I can say is check out the influences list for a generalized idea of where we draw our influences from and then just listen to the demos and decide for yourself.

Screen name:

SaltonSea

Member since:

Jul 29 2013

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

10

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

43 years

Influences

Here's a small sampling of bands and musicians who influence me now or have influenced me in the past and am sure have still stuck with me to some degree.

The Dodos, Portugal.The Man, Beirut, Sharon Van Etten, Local Natives, Fleet Foxes, The Shins, Grizzly Bear, The Strokes, Spoon, Elliott Smith, Rhett Miller, Phosphorescent, The Tallest Man On Earth, Okkervil River, Family Of The Year, Villagers, Caveman, My Morning Jacket The Album Leaf, Arcade Fire, The Killers (Hot Fuss album only), Phantom Planet, Ween, Michael Penn, Aimee Mann, First Aid Kit, Rogue Wave, Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service, The Stone Roses, Pulp, Tom Petty, Elton John (the 70's period) Brendan Benson, The Raconteurs, The House Of Love, The Pixies, The Buzzcocks, Magazine, Brian Eno, The Cars, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Big Star, Simon & Garfunkel, The Band, Bob Dylan, The Kinks, The Zombies, The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Old 97's, Radiohead, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, KISS, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Neil Young, Ween, classic 60's and 70's Motown music, Etc.

I'm sure I'm leaving out some crucial ones, but that's a start.

Members Of Band

Mark Strong - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars & some Keys

I'm currently looking for other players to help fill out the sound and be a part of the band, particularly, lead guitar, keyboards, bass, drums. I'm also looking for those players to also contribute to the sound of the band and throw in ideas and even songwriting.

EQUIPMENT

GUITARS:
Fender Jazzmaster
Rickenbacker 12-String Electric
Yamaha Classical
Ayers Guitar Co. Handcrafted Custom Acoustic

BASS:
Rickenbacker

KEYS:
ARP SE-IV String Ensemble
ALESIS
Various other random key instruments.

MUSIC