About Me

As Heard on MTV, "Felicity," "Sheer Bliss," and now... MyNetworkTV...
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As featured in CMJ, (the cover of) The Trades, Music Connection Magazine, P2P, LA Weekly and many more...
"Expressive and impressive... Epic... Will win fans among anyone looking for music with a soul." - Music Connection Magazine
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Member Since: 06/10/2006
Band Website: http://www.orrismusic.com
Influences: Peter Gabriel, U2, Coldplay, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, David Bowie, Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley, Muse, Alanis Morissette, Jeff Beck, Prince, Sam Phillips, Joni Mitchell, Bright Eyes, The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Enya, Indigo Girls, PJ Harvey, Dave Matthews Band, Laurie Anderson, Kate Bush, Beatles, Erasure, Gorecki, R.E.M., Nirvana, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Ani DiFranco, George Crumb, Neil Young, Paula Cole, Mahler, Cole Porter, Jonathan Larson, Pearl Jam, The Doors, Miles Davis, Cream, Beck, Annie Lennox, Billie Holiday, Cowboy Junkies, Cocteau Twins, Sinead O'Connor, Bartok, (John) Cage, Chopin, Pink Floyd, Ella Fitzgerald, Daniel Lanois

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Record Label: Microcosmik

My Blog

12/28 Song of the Day on Garageband/Chicago and Other Prayers

On 12/28/06, the new Orris track "The Incision" will be Garageband.com's Track of the Day in Experimental Rock! Check it out on the 28th at:Garage BandClick Here to Hear The New Song "Chicago" (and ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:31:00 GMT

now it's OUR congress, bitches

that's right. we've reclaimed the House. if you don't know Nancy Pelosi... our new Speaker of the House... check her out. Bush spent this week campaigning against her specifically.&n...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:11:00 GMT

Orris is on MyNetworkTV!!! And the COVER of The Trades...And...

Orris is currently THE top "rock" band on the new network, MyNetworkTV!!! Please visit the link below to their page below and vote for Orris! Vote for Orris on MyNetworkTVPlease visit the link below ...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:20:00 GMT

I'm in a new movie <gulp>

It is with great trepidation that I announce I have a featured role in a movie called "Space Daze," a spoof/mocumentary about people who believe in aliens starring Corey Feldman... if you can call it ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 00:06:00 GMT

sex is weird

i grant that i usually feel this way mid/post depression. but even so, sex is extremely weird. don't you ever step back and think... just.. WEIRD. a person's visual cortex receives an imag...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 01:10:00 GMT

The Secret

I have an ever-deepening belief in the magic of the universe and "The Law of Attraction." I ACTUALLY believe, more because of years of ever-growing evidence than wishful thinking, that you get w...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:07:00 GMT

NEW Orris & The Royalties Group Helping Rescue Kids Trapped in Homelessness & Prostitution

*New news:****************** Click Here to Check out the new Feature News Article on P2P entitled "Orris Helps Street Kids"****************************Orris has recently joined forces with (and was in...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:07:00 GMT

5,200 Miles

I've seen a million faces...and I've 'rocked'...a few. Loosely defining 'rock.'Tour was amazing. It was difficult and challenging. It was hot. Not sexy. The average temperature of everywhere w...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:08:00 GMT

Oh my God, they're letting him talk on TV again

All I'm saying is, I don't REALLY think they lengthen his leash long enough to REACH the button, but the fact that they let him take over most major television and radio outlets- - all at once- - and ...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:09:00 GMT

A Cinephile Rides the Short(fuck)bus and Sends Pigs Into Space

"New York is where people come to be fucked... New York is where people come to be forgiven." (- A quote from the movie "Shortbus" that was just released)I hated living in New York. I can scarce...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:27:00 GMT