SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
I'm a 31-year old dude who just moved across the country to the LA area. I've been playing drums for about 20 years and started playing guitar and bass shortly about two years into my drumming foray. I've picked up quite a few instruments along the way and minored in percussion during my college years. I've been playing in bands and writing music for the last 17 years. I'm really into acoustic/folk and rock (eg The Mountain Goats, Neutral Milk Hotel, Lumineers, The Dodos etc.) and looking to join a band to play/write stuff in a similar vein. Open to mixing genres and seeing what magic comes from it. I'm a computer programmer by day who works from home so I have a flexible schedule. Looking to gig playing original tunes both for fun and extra money. I'm tired of unprofessional types that consider making music just a hobby, so if that's you, don't bother wasting either of our time. You can check out my on-going Christmas band side project at .TheSugarpills for a sample of what I'm capable of doing. The credits are listed on the Music page but I'm the band leader and play most of the instruments on all the albums. I'm open to playing whatever instruments you want me to, so if you're serious and live in close proximity, please drop me a line.
- Screen name:
- velvetomatoe
- Member since:
- Jun 05 2014
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
The Mountain Goats, Neutral Milk Hotel, Nirvana, Soul Coughing, Modest Mouse, Ben Folds Five, The Gerbils, Smashing Pumpkins, Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service, Harvey Danger, The Flaming Lips, James Taylor, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, The Presidents of the USA, Rilo Kiley, Weezer, Elliott Smith
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Other:
- Moderate
- Ukulele:
- Intermediate
- Banjo:
- Intermediate
- Mandolin:
- Intermediate
MUSIC
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Christmas Spirits
Christmas Spirits Track number: 7 Year: 2012 Album: Christmas Spirits Genre: Rock
An original tune about being sad around the holidays. All music written and performed by me, lyrics written and sung by bandmate Alexis Leon. See www.thesugarpills.com for more!
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Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24
Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24 Track number: 16 Year: 2012 Album: Christmas Spirits Genre: Cover/Tribute
Cover rendition of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra classic. Drums, Cello, Guitars, Keyboards and all Synth instruments all done by me. Visit www.thesugarpills.com for me.
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Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You (Video)
Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You (Video)r_MgHBdDWsg
