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About Me

Oh Travioso creates songs live, piece by piece, layer by layer. Sometimes the compositions are thought out and planned. Sometimes they are completely improvisational. In either case, each performance is new and exciting, created solely for the audience present that evening.

Currently, he uses a laptop, a guitar, Ableton Live, Reason 3.0, a midi keyboard, and a bunch of pedals strapped to a Quija board. The plan was to create a rig that he could carry onto a plane, and take from city to city. He didn't want to be just another singer/songwriter, but rather, an artist that blurs the lines between indie rock and performance art.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/25/2005
Band Website: ohtravioso.com
Band Members: Oh Travioso!

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Influences: Pedro the Lion, Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Broken Social Scene, Brian Eno, Novi Split, Jon Brion, Petracovich, Eskimohunter, Damien Jurado, Death Cab for Cutie, the French Kicks, Sonoma Wire Works, Peter Rodocker, Reason 3.0, the DCFC Directions DVD which I like to project on the wall while I play, and the cat down the street named, "Travieso".

Sounds Like: Something to dream to.

"I don't know if I'm the first to post about this group/guy, but if I am then something's wrong in the blogosphere. People, listen up! This is good! The vocals, guitar... everything. Give it a try for yourself."

- Who Needs Radio

Duct Tape for Broken Hearts reviews:

"I have no doubt that it won't be long before people recognize the talent you have. I really enjoyed listening to all three songs you posted on your site. Each track had all the elements of sublte beauty, and understatement that I love in music. It is the small things such as the creaking of the piano bench you include that I really love."

-Scott Ford of On the Speakers

And you can buy that very track that Scott Ford and many others like so much:

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My Blog

Please review my record

So I finally got Duct Tape for Broken Hearts into the iTunes music store. I'm not interested in making you guys buy it, but I am interested in making you reveiw it. So, go ahead, and write...
Posted by Oh Travioso on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:03:00 PST

New demo song up for free download

I'm working on recording Pointed and Pink, and I have a rough demo of it up right now for your listening pleasure. When I'm done with it, it's going to be Damien Rice meets Broken Social Scene.&...
Posted by Oh Travioso on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:49:00 PST

In Honor of this fine Holiday

So, it's Thanksgiving. I'm at home. I was trying to make some electrolounge music for a music library. Not really my bag, but I was working on something. Then, I remembered I h...
Posted by Oh Travioso on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:42:00 PST

Attempt .2-go for broke.

Coming up on two years ago, I left Line 6 to move to Portland, OR with my then girlfriend, Kristi, to make music. What I ended up doing was dealing poker, racking up more debt, and losing a girl...
Posted by Oh Travioso on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:59:00 PST

Saturday in Seattle, Sept. 30th

I'm playing in Seattle. I know some of you are in Seattle. Don't lie to me. Emily...you're in Seattle. Husbands, Love Your Wives, you are in Seattle. Jen...Eric...Codiac....
Posted by Oh Travioso on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:04:00 PST

Drummerheads are real...

MEET HAYDEN BURSK OF DRUMMERHEADS by Michelle Wright I've had the privilege of watching Hayden demoing RiffWorks at tradeshows. His demos are mini concerts with guitar, vocals, drums, info and h...
Posted by Oh Travioso on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:44:00 PST

44 lines about 22 women, more or less.

I'm finding that just about every woman I've dated since Kristi and I broke up, about a year ago, has ended the relationship either for reasons unknown or because she became interested in another guy....
Posted by Oh Travioso on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:19:00 PST

A track that isn't me, but I helped.

Brad has been recording his record in our basement with some help from Peter and I for a good bit of time now. Finally, we have some nearly finished mixes that are starting to emerge. His band is ca...
Posted by Oh Travioso on Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:36:00 PST

My birthday is on Sunday.

Posted by Oh Travioso on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:46:00 PST

I'm playing a show, very soon.

Tuesday, June 20th, in Portland, OR. I will be playing with many people, including Tenlon's Fort and Listen Like Theives. Come out please. I play promptly at 8:15pm. It's only $2 to get in. If yo...
Posted by Oh Travioso on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:23:00 PST