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Kevin Haaland

I will play with people that write good songs...

About Me

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Free MySpace slideshows, photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.comI have been playing guitar full time since I graduated from high school. Going from band to band, sometimes my own projects and sometimes as a hired gun. I have worked with EMI, Sonic Fuel, Ardent Records, Kick Music, Laughing Outlaw, Chime Entertainment, Maverick Records, Atlantic Records and Columbia Records. Gold Mountain Management and Worlds End Management. From local clubs to national tours... From Nashville to Memphis to Los Angeles... From Indie Labels to Major Labels... I just love to play guitar and write songs. more songs at www.virb.com/kevinhaaland-------------------------------- Also, check the "lyrics" link on the songs posted on this page to see who else played on the tracks.
I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V3.6 !
THE RISING- CradleTHE RISING- "Cradle" The Sharon Osbourne ShowGINA VILLALOBOS video that I am not in because I unfortunatelty couldn't do the UK tour because of other commitments.... but all the electric guitar you hear is me! .. width="425" height="350" ..IZLER video "Getaway" that I am in...... .. width="425" height="350" ..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/7/2005
Band Website: virb.com/kevinhaaland
Band Members: Guitars- Gibson Les Paul Standard, Gibson Les Paul Special, Fender Telecaster Deluxe, Fender American Stratocaster{Thank You Dave Stevens}, Amp- Vox AC30, Pedals- Keeley Compressor, Fulltone Clyde Wah, Sparkle Drive, Carl Martin Hot Drive ’n’ Boost, EH Samll Stone, EH Wiggler, Earnie Ball Volume, Line6 DL-4, EH Holy Grail, Ibanez TS-9, Vox Distortion Booster, Vox Wah, Akai E1 Headrush.
Influences: Mike Campbell, Nick McCabe, Jimmy Page, George Harrison, Niel Young, Slash, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Mark Ford, Elliot Easton, Don Paris, and almost everybody I've ever played with.
Sounds Like: Some of the people I’ve been lucky enough to work with: ARTISTS/ BANDS- Dave Lichens and The Heavy Steadies (EMI), Michael Johns, The Rising (Maverick) Gina Villalobos (Laughing Outlaw), Joe Firstman (Atlantic), Samantha Stollenwerck (Red Light), Alison Ray (Chime), Ian Moore, Andrea Wasse (EMI), Matt Beckler (EMI/ Sonicfuel)PRODUCERS- Rick Parker, Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn, Dave Lichens, Mark Tanner, Barry Goldberg, Roy Thomas Baker, Ian Sefchick.PLAYERS- Joey Waronker, Rami Jaffe, Brad Smith, Dave Kruzen, Chad Smith, Gary Mallaber, Tom Freund, Kirk Jann, Gary Louris, Milo DeCruz, Fil Izler, David Pirabuer, Siggy, Ricky Jackson, Josh Grange, Anthony Zimmitti,
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Michael Johns update

Here are the last 2 weeks of AI for mike. I think he sounds amazing! We Will Rock You/ We Are The Champions- Queen It’s All Wrong, But It’s Allright- Dolly Parton Damn!...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:04:00 PST

MICHAEL JOHNS is in The top 24 of AMERICAN IDOL 7

My good friend Michael Johns has made the top 24! The first round of voting was last night so I'm a little late on this. Mike has sounded great on all of his auditions. Check it and vote! I have had t...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:59:00 PST

DAVE LICHENS and THE HEAVY STEADIES

I have been playing guitar for Dave Lichens' (Artist, EMI Songwriter, Producer, bad ass Wii boxer) solo band for some time now and we have decided to form Dave Lichens and The Heavy Steadies. The...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:54:00 PST

The Song "Magic" has been featured in film THE WATER HORSE and ABC"s PRIVATE PRACTICE

MAGIC featured in film WATERHORSE, and ABC's PRIVATE PRACTICE Go see The Waterhorse, or Private Practice,check out the song MAGIC, written and produced byDave Lichens, performed and cowritt...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:47:00 PST

Vintage Guitar Magazine Review Of Gina Villalobos "Miles Away"

"Miles Away" review for vintage guitar mag june 2007Gina VillalobosMiles AwayFace West RecordsGina Villalobos proves that a contemporary music artist of the female persuasion doesn't have to possess a...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:46:00 PST

Album Reviews- Gina Villalobos "Miles Away"

These are bunch of reviews of Gina's new record "Miles Away" that I played guitar and banjo on- Gina Villalobos - Miles AwayGina's soulful, slightly hoarse, world-weary vocals sound like the...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:25:00 PST

Album Review- Gina Villalobos "Miles Away" 2

www.whisperinandhollerin.com   'VILLALOBOS, GINA' 'MILES AWAY'     Label: 'LAUGHING OUTLAW (www.laughingoutlaw.com.au)' Genre: 'Alt/Country' Release Date: 'May 2006' Catalogue ...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:53:00 PST

The Rising- Live Review

The band took the stage with sophistication and proved they could win over a Los Angeles crowd. The lyrics are heart felt and moving as the emotions can be heard seeping out in every note Michael sing...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Tue, 21 Mar 2006 03:33:00 PST

Album Review- Gina Villalobos "Rock N Roll Pony" 1

Gina Villalobos - Rock'n'Roll PonyGina Villalobos spent a number of years playing in the bands Liquid Sunshine, The Mades, and the garage-pop trio, Dragster Barbie (where she played drums) before e...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:01:00 PST

Album Review- Gina Villalobos "Rock N Roll Pony" 2

Album Review By- Richard Cooper for SONGBOOK If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then the likes of Sheryl Crow and Lucinda Williams should be glowing with pride at this latest offering...
Posted by Kevin Haaland on Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:54:00 PST