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GAREN

NEW ALBUM "HEALTH CRISIS" OUT NOW!

About Me


Garen Markarian is an unsigned, independent singer-songwriter/producer, who performed his first recital on the violin at the age of 7. He picked up the guitar at age 14, and formed a variety of bands throughout his high school and university career. With the accentuated use of guitars and the economic application of world instruments, Garen has been intriguing audiences with his versatile singing and musicianship. This multi-instrumentalist continuously delivers an honest and sincere live performance, keeping the listeners refreshed with curiosity. His independently released E.P. “odd ones…” (2005) received critical acclaim at college radio stations across North America, and continues to garner respect amongst his counterparts in the industry.
“Health Crisis” is Garen’s debut full-length album, an introduction to his brand of original music. Each song creates a unique landscape of melancholy nostalgia with the use of elegant melodies. With his ability to efficiently play numerous instruments, his travels and fascination for world cultures (South American, Reggae, European folk, etc.) have provided him with plenty of resources to apply to his beautifully crafted songs.
For additional information, please visit: Big Canoe Entertainment
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/4/2005
Band Members: Garen - Vocals/Guitar/etc.
Odelle - Bass
Wally - Drums/Percussion
Mark - Piano/Keys

Influences: Musicians:
Jimmy Page, Paco De Lucia, Wes Montgomery, Goran Bregovic, Levon Ichkhanian, David Gilmour, Chet Baker, Miles Davis...
Singer/Songwriters:
Morrissey, Tom Petty, Paul Simon, Yves Montand, Dwight Yoakum, Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Jacques Brel, Phil Collins, Sade, Rufus Wainwright, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Bebel Gilberto, Roy Orbison...
Bands:
The Smiths, The Doors, Pearl Jam, The Beatles, The Counting Crows, Depeche Mode, Huey Lewis and the News, New Order, Hall and Oates, Cypress Hill, GN'R, Alice In Chains, Led Zep, Floyd, The Cure, Kocani Orkestar, Megadeth, Fleetwood Mac...

Sounds Like:

"Curtains", live performance on Rogers TV.

"Curtains", from Health Crisis.

GAREN at The Edge 102.1 Studio.

Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

GAREN- Random tour clip #6a

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXCOgy9KkC4 Commercial for the album... shot in Vancouver, BC while on tour....
Posted by GAREN on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PST

GAREN - Random tour clip 1a

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aVZ19W-gqY On tour: these were a few of the many fans we met while going across the country!...
Posted by GAREN on Wed, 21 May 2008 07:47:00 PST

GAREN - Random tour clip 7a

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErbAfDLk6pM ...
Posted by GAREN on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:23:00 PST

GAREN - Random tour clip 7b

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkIV71o2gaA ...
Posted by GAREN on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:23:00 PST

GAREN - Climbing Mount Ararat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27xcgRxmq0U ...
Posted by GAREN on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:21:00 PST

YOUTUBE VIDEOS POSTED!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our last show.  It was an AWESOME vibe to see everyone there.We have just posted a few videos right here on myspace!Over the next few months, expect to see a l...
Posted by GAREN on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:05:00 PST

SAT.MAR.15@Rancho Relaxo!

GAREN and the UNDERWRITERSSAT.MAR 15@Rancho Relaxo, Toronto.Tickets available at the door - 9pm ...
Posted by GAREN on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:46:00 PST

GAREN AND THE UNDERWRITERS!!!

GAREN AND THE UNDERWRITERS will be playing on SAT. MARCH 15th @ Rancho Relaxo!! Ticket at door, 9pm. The show will feature: Alty-B, and Ian MacGillivray.With special guests: DJ VETERAN and The Live Am...
Posted by GAREN on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:51:00 PST

New show dates posted!!

Hey folks,We have just posted some tour dates! Check the site for more info!!  
Posted by GAREN on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:55:00 PST

New song posted!

Hey folks, We have just posted a new song off the album "Health Crisis". It's called "EVERYTHING", and we are totally excited about playing it live very soon!! Also want to announce the new member Ma...
Posted by GAREN on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:25:00 PST