August - ProfilesArchive

About Me

After nearly a decade of fronting the seminal Detroit-based rock band Devil's Nite, August has created his own instantly identifiable sound, having mixed vintage harmonies, melodic song structure and his four-octave vocal range.
On the demos you hear, August wrote every song, sang every note and recorded every instrument. For better or for worse, it's all him. Says August about the process, "With Devil's Nite, I had great musicians to work with every night, and the alchemy we had led to some really outstanding songs. Still, there's something refreshing about being able to get your music out unfiltered, with its original vision intact. What I might lose in technical proficiency at some of the instruments, I feel that I gain an equal amount in playing for the song. Besides, I'm not good enough at some of those instruments to have an ego about it."
August is actively seeking a professional, working musical project to sink his teeth into. Serious inquiries may reach him here at his MySpace page, or at [email protected].
At this point in his solo career, August has about 70 songs that are either finished, nearly finished or just aching for him to record them. There's no telling what type of song August will put on this website, as his songwriting is as varied as his influences are. But he hopes you enjoy them and stop by regularly.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/01/2008
Band Members: August: Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist
Influences: Enuff Z'Nuff, Jellyfish, The Beatles, Death Cab for Cutie, Queen, Chris Cornell, Panic at the Disco!, Elliott Smith, Sam Cooke, Electric Light Orchestra, Cheap Trick, Matthew Sweet, Ray Gillen and so many more...too many to list and hope to keep you reading this.
Sounds Like: Everything and nothing you’ve ever heard before
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

I don't want to jinx anything...

...but I think that I may just be able to start recording again. Soon. VERY soon.Keep watching, friends.
Posted by on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Look back, then look at me now - do I look like I've suffered a setback?

As a peace offering for being so tardy since my last post, I bring you not one, not two, but three things in an attempt to make you laugh. Or at least chortle. Yes, I'll accept a good mirthful chort...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:44:00 GMT

Words!

Reply to this meme by yelling "Words!" and I will give you five words that remind me of you. Then post them in your journal and explain what they mean to you. These words were given to me by a friend ...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:06:00 GMT

Say something dangerous, delicious to the taste

Can it really have been three weeks since the last post? Really? And here I thought I was going to do better with that. Hmm.Wow...so many celebrities dead since I last posted. Ed McMahon, Farrah F...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:07:00 GMT

You shed your skin like chameleons, but your colors don't really change

Greetings, all.Things are not going terribly bad for the music contest, if you ask me...when I checked last night, I was in the top 25 for the Detroit area. The reason I say this isn't bad is:1. I h...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:15:00 GMT

The curtain rises once again, reuniting me with my closest friends

I prefaced this yesterday...and here's how you can help: listen as often as you'd like. Easy enough, right?If you're feeling especially adventurous, you can...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:31:00 GMT

Every seven years, I'm a brand new man; take a picture if you like me as I am

Greetings, all.The temporary holding pattern is remaining exactly that, at least for a little while longer, so until I can start cranking out song after song for you, the Faithful", I've decided to do...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:40:00 GMT

With the storms in your eyes, how long before the waves come crashing through?

Greetings, all.So I spent a week in Louisville, Kentucky, where I got to partake of some much enjoyed R&R (that's rest and relaxation, not rock and roll...I *live* that). But I'm back now, so the foc...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 00:56:00 GMT

Murderng your future as a tribute to your past, killing time you said you didn't have to spare

Greetings, all. Long time no see.Those of you who have been regulars to my blog know by now that I'm the kind of person who doesn't tend to post very often, particularly if I don't feel like I have m...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 08:20:00 GMT

How different the past looks through an older pair of eyes

Greetings, all.Ah, the holiday season. Commercialism aside, I still love it. There's a hint of sentimentality left in these bones, and I do hope that it never goes away. In a cold and cynical world...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:24:00 GMT