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Graxxus

We Are Graxxus

About Me

The music of Graxxus is born out of the creative place in all of us where "no-mind" exists. Only in this space in the mind where no thoughts exist can we access true creative potential that is without words. Thus, Graxxus is purely music without words due to the fact that words, as opposed to common belief, are not "truth". Words can only point to the truth, but usually do a poor job of that. Music is a more direct truth when it is accessed from the place of no-mind. No-mind does not mean mindless. No-mind means there is no ego involved in the creativity of the music, unlike most music which exists today that derives from an ego-centric form of creativity. Thus, Graxxus has formed under the premise of present "being". It does not cling to past or lost love or future hope of fulfillment. Graxxus is based on the notion that we are whole and complete right now. We hope you enjoy the music.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/27/2005
Band Members: Jon: guitar; Kevin: guitar; Benny: electric violin; Ben: bass; Brian: drums
Influences: Rush, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, Yes, Jaco Pastorius, Brand X, Genesis, Nomeansno, Battles, Don Cabalerro, Slint, The Fucking Champs, Bozart, Phillip Glass, Steve Reich, Harold Budd, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Mozart, Tortoise, Dave Brubeck, Faraquet, A Minor Forest, Shellac, Bach, Segovia, Hella, Chopin, The Police, Neil Young, Liz Phair, The Rachels, Shudder to Think, Shipping News, Elliott Smith, Fugazi, Calexico, Sebadoh, Sonic Youth, The Ruby Doe, The Cat Ion, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Van Halen, Codeine, Lou Barlow, Nick Drake, Metallica, Oxes, The Dixie Dregs, The Swarming Hordes, Boston, The Joggers, Tic Code, El Cid, Strappheit, Mr. Roboto, Rober Fripp, Jethro Tull, Bitch Magnet, The For Carnation, Mogwai, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Gentle Giant, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Brian Eno, Jane's Addiction, Queen, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Gastr del Sol, Jim O'Rourke, Percy Jones, John McLaughlin, Captain Beefheart, Al Di Meola, Minor Threat, Ian McKaye, Embrace, The Jesus Lizard, Pavement, Ween, Mr. Bungle, The Melvins, Built to Spill, The Treepeople, The Cure, Astor Piazzolla, Karp, Miles Davis, Polvo, Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Pink Floyd, Charles Mingus, Faith No More, Steely Dan, Larry Coryell, Umphrey's McGee, Pat Metheny, Trilok Gurtu...
Sounds Like: You decide...
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None