Eric McFadden

Throughout his illustrious career, singer, songwriter and guitarist Eric McFadden has steadfastly rebuked the Sirens of commerce, instead heeding the fearless, uncompromising Muses inside his head. This all-consuming obsession helps explain the twisted trajectory of McFadden's career. A veteran of celebrated west coast bands including Liar, Alien Lovestock, Angry Babies, IZM, Holy smokes, EMT, Faraway Brothers, and the Eric McFadden Experience, McFadden has recorded several independently produced solo albums that are regarded as underground masterworks by fans and critics alike. On his 1996 solo debut "Who's Laughing Now," McFadden unleashed his macabre carnival balladry and Spanish-inflected rock sensibilities on an unsuspecting public. In 1999 Eric released "Our revels now are ended" which features lush, orchestral arrangements using cello, violin and contrabass. His self-titled 2000 followup unfolds like a book of Latin poetry, full of musical passion and literate lyrical fire. McFadden's 2003 recording, "Devil Moon," is a solo work in the best sense of the word -- an acoustic endeavor with Eric assisted by the occasional guest accompanist. Along with haunting original compositions like "On The Inside," "Bitter Endings" and "Don't Make Me Explain," the disc features a brimstone-scented interpretation of the Beatles' "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite." His latest release on Bad Reputation records out of Paris is entitled "Let's die forever..together" and is a collection of Romantic, melancholy and sometimes macabre songs. Sometimes stripped down to just voice and guitar and sometimes utilizing a variety of instrumentation.McFadden's elegantly sinister songs, raspy vocals and flamenco-rock guitar improvisations have helped make him a regional legend along America's western seaboard. Lest you dismiss the preceding as rank hyperbole, consider the fact that McFadden has performed with the regal likes of Funk Legend George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Bo Diddley, blues troubadour Keb Mo', Eric Burdon and the Animals, prog-metalists Living Colour, Avant-punk jazz great, Nels Cline, Primus mastermind Les Claypool, Carla Bozulich, Joe Santiago and Dave Lovering of The Pixies, Widespread panic, Jackson Browne, The Reverend Horton Heat, Clash Frontman Joe Strummer and others. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4http://youtube.com/watch?v=vhSXUikADFc