SEEKING
Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar.ABOUT
Rob VanBiber (percussion) is the caliber of a professional drummer. 20+ years playing, a solid rock drummer. Yet his wide array of influences bring a unique drumming style. Has played in front of tens of thousands of people (opened for Sugarland in 2011, and headlined with Kara's Flowers , now Maroon 5, in the late 90's.
Mike Freeland (keys, guitar) learned to write compositions in his youth while playing/studying classical piano. At 10 years old played multiple performances in front of judges and audiences as big as 500 people (intimidating for a kid). He turned from piano to guitar as a teenager after hearing Eruption for the first time. Over the next decade his guitar playing progressed from metal, to funk, to finally more classic blues rock (think Zepplin). In his late 20's he began a hybrid of 70's keys/piano and blues based guitar that drives his sound today.
We have talent you will not find in a garage band, studio experience that solidifies our professianlism, and a love for writing truly unique pieces. Our style sounds fresh yet classic. Guitars like Kravitz/Hendrix, keys that blend into classic rock influences (doors, zepplin, floyd).
We can definitely play out live, but have no interest in gigging every week right now just to gig. Rather let's jam out new songs until we record them. Let's use the internet to get feedback and distribute our music. If the songs catch on, let's build our fan base and that definitely includes playing live.
Thanks for reading.
Mike Freeland can be reached:
garagecode AT DOT com
Serious inquiries will be sent demos to hear prior to auditioning.
- Screen name:
- FreelandMike
- Member since:
- Mar 03 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
- Age:
- 50 years
Influences
Everything from Zepplin to Radiohead. The Doors to U2. Pink Floyd to Lenny Kravitz. Any organic music that people can actually play their instruments and write catchy riffs.
Love newer bands like Jet and Black Keys too.
Members Of Band
Mike Freeland, Rob VanBiber (past 4 years)
We have been getting together at least once per week in person, but are honing our skills and writing nearly every day.
EQUIPMENT
PRS 1991, Fender Strat, Fender 6 string acoustic, Washburn 12 string acoustic, Nord Stage 88 keys, 1955 Baldwin Hamilton upright piano, 1905 Starr Upright piano, Marshall half stack, marshall studio amp, Fender half stack, 1965 Fender bassman tube head....much more equipment (too much to list)
