Note: You can check out more of my music and get info about upcoming shows here @ TonySmiley.com .
"One man loop riot ninja", Tony Smiley (Portland, OR) has become one
of the busiest musicians in the Pacific NW. His unique, no holds
barred performances truly stand out in this internationally recognized
music scene."His sound is so thick and engulfing…. even the hippest of hipsters
drinks it up and booty shakes with wild abandonment; one part road
trip, one part thrift shop record collection, and fifty zillion parts
dreamy endless summer soundscape".
(Justin Morrison, Plastic Landscaper)Dance floor beats and wah-wah guitars punctuate his appealing rock
epics. The high-energy compositions including folk, human beat box,
80's new wave, and rock-n-roll are truly awesome. His wide-ranging
influences include some of classic rocks finest: Prince, David Bowie,
Pixies, INXS, and Jimi Hendrix.Tony's shows and recordings are enhanced by Mr. Kevin Yonkins
(Mixer/Co Producer) capable knob twisting. As he mixes in real time,
stereo effects and levels are adjusted as looping instruments are
played. Tony says, "I lay down a rhythm guitar lick and loop it and
then I lay down a bass lick and loop it, then beatbox and then I sing
and play lead over that. When the time comes I also use the loop pedal
to sing harmony or back up vocals."Jeremy Wilson's (Dharma Bums/Pilot) MastanMusic Label is the marketing
force behind "Driving Myself Sane", Tony Smiley's 2nd release. 2008
will find Tony on the road shocking audiences nightly, providing some
of the most mind-blowing rock shows the world has ever seen.
BUY The brand new CD Driving Myself Sane
Totally remastered with 2 new tracks!
