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Michael Couts

How Do I Cut Through This Horrible Feeling

About Me


Guitarist - Vocalist - Session Player - Teacher
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My band SOULJOURNERS new album Mind Control has hit the web. The album is available on cdbaby and itunes. Get a copy while you can! we have had some pretty kick ass reviews you can read here:
Prog Files Review
Hard Rock Haven Review
Cd Baby Reviews
So if your in a mood for an album with an intense and musical story pick up a copy!

My Guitars:

My Amp:

Carvin 4x12 Cab all Celestion
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Message me to schedule Lessons or studio sessions.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/1/2006
Band Website: souljournersband.com
Band Members:Souljourners-

Michael Couts - Lead Vocal and Guitars
David Brockenbrough - Bass Guitar and Vocals
Paul Ellingson - Keyboards
Jackson Heskette

Influences: -Steve Vai
-John Petrucci
-Paul Gilbert
-KIKO LOUREIRO
-Marco Sfogli
-Joe Satriani
-Phil Collen
-George Lynch
-Nuno Bettencourt
-Oz Fox(my instructor)
-Yngwie Malmsteen
-Tony Macalpine
-John 5
-Eddie Van Halen (don't hate)
-Phil Lynott
-Mike portnoy
-Jordan Rudess
-Marty Friedman
-Dave Mustaine

Sounds Like: Heavy Rock
Progressive

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

How this music makes me sick!!

So! To make money in the so called "music" indusrty I have found some "key" elements that will take you to the top. Especially in the rap and shall we say Mtv scene. Rule 1: Creat a catch phrase anyon...
Posted by Michael Couts on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:23:00 PST

I cant drop it

I Just got "The Heroin Diaries"  by nikki sixx. I can't Put this book down. It is the most interesting book i have ever read. I highly suggest it, goes deep into addiction and depression. Anyone ...
Posted by Michael Couts on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:47:00 PST

This is who our kids look up to!

Take note he is wearing a shirt with a huge picture of his face! I'm sure he's a humble man......NOT! Where's the talent today? I know tons of bands who work hard and have amazing talent and they get ...
Posted by Michael Couts on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:40:00 PST

Vocals

Tracked the lead vocals for "Crazy Times" for the new Souljourners album Mind Control. So far the song is done except backing vox and should be up on my site and on my Souljourners profile soon. This ...
Posted by Michael Couts on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:36:00 PST

I don't care what you say

The only way to get a good night's sleep is to be working on an album or songs on that album for hours at a time. Or re-writing or re-arranging. Well for me it works.
Posted by Michael Couts on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:29:00 PST