tommystanford

SEEKING

Accordion, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

I have been an active member of the Buffalo music scene since 1997, and have played in a few higher profile local original acts like Girlpope, The Found, Dai Atlas, and the Missing Planes, performing on guitars, bass and keyboard, as well as covering lead and backing vocals. Those bands have band in many genres, like power pop, stoner rock, indie, and psychedelic blues.

I've also done a few studio jobs as well, including the recent release by Handome Jack on Alive Naturalsound Records, where I wrote and performed saxophone and keyboard parts for a few tracks.

Looking to start at least one band (://bandmix/vermilion) that would have a heavy emphasis on songwriting and recording in the super-subgenre of music that's tucked in between stoner and prog and post-hardcore and psychadelic and atmospheric. Looking to perform as well, but in new avenues, such as live streaming. Traditional gigging is fine, but touring might be difficult right now for me (family, job). So trying to find a new way to do things.

I currently have a full recording setup for demoing at will, using Apple Logic, a few Blue mics, and a Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre. I also have contacts at GCR Studios as well as links to other people in the area that we could work with when recording, including Sean McVay from King Buffalo.

Screen name:: tommystanford
Member since:: Jun 14 2019; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 35
Gigs played:: Over 100

Influences

90s alternative (Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Hum)
Classic rock (The Who, Bowie, T-Rex, Dire Straits)
Prog / Stoner (Elder, Weedpecker, Baroness, King Buffalo, Queens of the Stone Age, Spotlights)
various indie and psychedelic (Tame Impala, Pontiak, Ty Segall

Instrument experience:

Background Singer:: Expert
Vocalist:: Advanced
Vocalist - Tenor:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Saxophone:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Moderate
Keyboard:: Moderate
Piano:: Moderate
Flute:: Intermediate
Clarinet:: Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Gibson SG Classic
Gibson Firebird 3 Non-Reverse
Orange CR120 with an Orange PPC212
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Various Earthquaker pedals and others mixed in
Apple Logic X
Yamaha Tenor Saxophone
various other guitars, acoustic, nylon, 12-string acoustic
Flute
Keys