SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Hello! I am a 22 year old college student bass player/singer that has been playing music for the last 8 years. I recently graduated in May from the University of San Francisco with a Major in Business Management and a Minor in Music and moved out for the first time to Los Angeles to begin my career full-time.
While in between housing and jobs, I am looking to create/join a potential gigging/touring/songwriting/performing band within the LA area, all musicians welcome to reach out. It would be great to find songwriter or lyric writing band roomates!
If interested, I am also hoping to find people of a similar age/career path as me to move into a relatively affordable apartment near downtown in order to make scheduling our lives much easier.
A little about me:I am proficient in lead singing, harmonizing, bass playing, light-guitar playing, DAW-handling, dabbling on piano and drums, and I love to write songs and collaborate with others. My influence started with The Beatles, but then stretched out every possible way that you can imagine and includes everything. If I had to choose, my sweet spot would be 60's and 70's rock, funk, blues, soul, R&B, love ballads, etc.
Since I am staying with friends in Pasadena while searching for the right job, friends, and location before I base my operations, I am open to a variety of different areas within LA. I am looking for potential: Drummers, Guitarists, Keyboardists, Singers, Lyricists, and More! Please feel free to reach out if you have any band/music/songwriting experience and/or would be interested in pursuing any of what I have mentioned above.
More about my professional experience:
August 2014 - July 2015
The Traditions - Founder/Bass Player
July 2015 - May 2017
The Crossroads - Founder/Bass Player/Singer
May 2017-August 2018
American Prayer -Founder/Lead Singer/Instrumentalist(Guitar/Bass)
Responsibilities: Contacted local venues, advertised our music to local venues, developed marketing/social media for the bands, organized rehearsal times, arranged equipment rentals and recording/rehearsal space. Leader, Singer and Music Coordinator for the group.
Marketing/Management: Found and booked events and venues that matched the group's career strategy, negotiated contracts amongst venue owners (local schools, bars, restaurants, street-fairs, parades, and special events); as well as fees amongst bandmates, managed media relations, publicity and promotion, helped on career decisions such as: which venue to perform at, which songs to perform, which producer to record them.
Leadership and Music Coordination: brought together musicians, selected and created material-shaped the music's dynamics, phrasing, and expression during rehearsals, and led the group in performance while playing alongside them. If you would look to see more about me, feel free to look me up on social media or LinkedIn.
Additional Experience
August 2018 - May 2022
University of San Francisco - Student/Performer/Collaborator
San Francisco, CA
? Took private bass lessons at USF
? Participated in USF Performing Arts and Social Justice’s Music Showcase in Fall and Spring
of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022
- Screen name:
- Tyler Overbey
- Member since:
- Sep 06 2022
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 8
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, The Doobie Brothers, Rush Queen, Hall & Oates, Prince, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, Bee Gees, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Sly & The Family Stone, Muddy Waters. From Rock to Blues to Funk to Love Ballads, anything inspiring
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
As a bass player/singer I have many Basses, Guitars, DAWs, a bass and guitar amp, a practice amp, and more records than I can count
