Wylie Van Wenger + Musician in Camarillo, CA

SEEKING

ABOUT

I am a 46 year old trans woman looking for a band to play with casually (serious if there is potential) in Ventura County, CA. I've been a semi-professional musician since I was 16 (35 years). I've toured the US five times. I've peformed on over 10 records and produced about 15 (links below). I have a three octave range, am superb at writing and arranging harmonies, and am an excellent mimic (I can sound however the song is best served). I am proficient/pro at synthesizers, guitar, bass, and vocals, but I am only looking to either play bass or sing backups at present. (I can play a little of something else here and there and I'm not afraid to multitask). I am an excellent songwriter and collaborator, but I don't want the pressure of being the principle songwriter right now. I just want to join a cool band that's doing cool chill psychedelic stoney stuff - preferably something loungy, jazzy, and on the quiet side of things. I have a malleable schedule and can make myself fully available for the right outfit.

Links to songs I wrote and played on that aren't uploaded to my profile

You Are - The Body Electric

s://music./watch?v=GwszOF2o4vg&si=vLXDk-XQAiWRcQ9C

I wrote all the music, most of the lyrics, and performed all the instruments except the guitar and the vocals. I produced it as well. This single was released in September 2023. The full album will be released on October 13, 2023.

Moonlight Hyundai Sonata (sh*t Just Got Real) - Sunstang

s://music./watch?v=k5OK7aVhuFs&si=pIsFIlDRnsRcK

This was a collaboration with producer Ian Stenseng. I wrote the lyrics, performed all the vocals, and co-produced the record. This was pre-transition, so my voice is very masc. It is much more femme now, but I am still capable of going here.

The Rally - Glass Elevator

s://music./watch?v=-HAyOKGruwg&si=loMtQX8aVS3_rfgZ

I wrote this song, sang lead, played acoustic guitar/rhythm electric guitar/synths and co-produced it. This song won Song of the Year (judges pick) at the Olympia Music Awards in 2010. Glass Elevator is the band I was in the longest and was most dedicated to. We existed from 2002 - 2014. We will be releasing a posthumous album near the end of this year.

Screen name:

Wylie Van Wenger

Member since:

Oct 05 2023

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Crumb, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Stereolab, The Marias, Aya, Goldfrapp, Fleetwood Mac, Jamiroquai, Röyksopp, Mild High Club, Poolside, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Bebel Gilberto, Herb Alpert, Astrud Gilberto, Dianna Krull, Funkadelic, Radiohead, Zero 7, Blonde Redhead, Camel, Devo, Deee-Lite/Lady Miss Kier, Air, Portishead, Bee Gees, Bitter:Sweet, Yo La Tengo, Scissor Sisters, Janelle Monáe, and much much more.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Expert

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Vocalist:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Advanced

Electronic Music:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Nothing but my voice and my charming personality.

My mother died abrubtly and I had to leave in a hurry. I have some gear stashed in Washington State that I could have shipped to me if I needed it including:

1972 Fender Twin Reverb Amplifier
Epiphone Les Paul
Boss GT-1000 FX
Arturia Analog Lab 64 Controller
Acoustica Mixcraft and the full suite of Slate Digital plugins

I've got a steel string acoustic if you need me to prove myself, and I'm willing to throw down for a bass guitar if I need to, but for starters I'm just going to show up.

MUSIC