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Christos Andrews

Drummer, percussionist, instructor, secret agent

About Me

Drummer/percussionist currently residing in Reno, NV. I’ve been playing since the age of 12, and have had many teachers and diverse gigs since.

I was a drum instructor at S&K Music Studios in Las Vegas.

My two main groups at the moment are called Schizopolitans and MegaBear. New projects on the way.

I am fluent with odd-time/polyrhythmic theory. I have done gigs ranging from jazz, noise, prog, ambient, metal, and more.

I want to play with YOU.

SCHIZOPOLITANS live:

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/11/2006
Band Website: popinpurgatory.com
Band Members: Christos Andrews---drums/percussion on all songs.

"Failure" is written and performed by Schizopolitans (J Lee Vineyard, A. Jorgensen, Xtevion, and myself) live at The Underground
"Carmen Latin" is by Divine Cacophony and composed by Zack Teran

"Boddles and Universes" is written by Kevin Fredericks (aka Melodious Punk) and all percussion is played by me. Keyboard, flute, voice, and computer programming by Kevin.

"Glory Days" is by Divine Cacophony and composed by Zack Teran.

"Yesterday's Tomorrows" is composed, and arranged by James Boldt, with me playing ALL percussion and him playing everything else.

Influences: So so so many, but to name a few of my biggest: King Crimson, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Ornette Coleman, Nine Inch Nails, Thelonious Monk, John Zorn, The Mars Volta, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd, Henry Threadgill, Tom Waits, Aesop Rock, David Bowie, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, Adrian Belew, Stan Getz, The Claudia Quintet, Kneebody, Allan Holdsworth, CAN, Bill Frisell, Sigur Ros, Primus, Don Cherry, Trey Gunn, Melvins, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Dinosaur Jr., Radiohead, Yes, Mike Keneally, The Doors, TOOL, Ken Vandermark, Johnny Cash, Mr. Bungle, Mike Patton, Dave Liebman, Modest Mouse, Yo La Tengo, Jimi Hendrix, Jaco Pastorious, Bela Fleck, Steve Reich, Sir Millard Mulch, Electric Masada, Funkadelic, Tortoise, Queens of the Stoneage, James Brown, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, Oingo Boingo, Oysterhead, Les Claypool, Ron Carter, Led Zeppelin, The Grouch, The Roots, Smashing Pumpkins, Sly and the Family Stone, Bjork, Shuggie Otis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Milt Jackson, Fantomas, Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, Edgar Winter, and i'll stop there for now.

Drummers and drummer-led groups who inspire my playing quite a bit:
Bill Bruford, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Danny Carey, Jon Theodore, Elvin Jones, Rashied Ali, Pat Mastelotto, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Terry Bozzio, Art Blakey, John Densmore, John Bonham, Dennis Chambers, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Tito Puente, Tony Williams, Airto Moreira, Max Roach, Marco Minneman, Billy Cobham, Stanton Moore, Steve Gadd, far too many more to mention.

To get a better idea of my influences and who I listen to, check my other myspace: www.myspace.com/drummerforsale
Sounds Like: Electronic deodorant bags coated with glitter box mail cartons. You're welcome.
Record Label: Pop In Purgatory
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Entire Schizopolitans concert video...DVD out soon.

This is from our last gig. Turned out quite well, if I do say so myself. This content is going to be released on a DVD soon that will be available on the Pop In Purgatory website. It will have full sc...
Posted by Christos Andrews on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:01:00 PST

My new band...Schizopolitans

I just joined a group here called Schizopolitans. If you haven't heard them yet, do yourself a favor and check 'em out (www.myspace.com/schizopolitans, www.popinpurgatory.com). You won't be disapointe...
Posted by Christos Andrews on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:27:00 PST

!!For all friends of the King Crimson myspace page!!

For about a year, I've maintained a King Crimson tribute site on MySpace. It's been one of the most popular King Crimson sites on the internet, probably second in a tribute site only to elephant-talk....
Posted by Christos Andrews on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:46:00 PST

Add my expirimental jazz/fusion band, Divine Cacophony

www.myspace.com/divinecacophonyFor updates on gigs, press, etc...
Posted by Christos Andrews on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:27:00 PST

GG's gigs postponed temporarily....

Well, I just found out that GG's Mahogany Grill just got under new management, therefore, the restaraunt will be closed until further notice. The new owner told me that he'd still like live music once...
Posted by Christos Andrews on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:41:00 PST

Divine Cacophony EVERY Thursday @ GG's in Reno

After two gigs there, GG's Mahogany Grill decided to hire my expirimental jazz indie-rock fusion group, Divine Cacophony, as the regular musical act every Thursday evening from now on. This is going t...
Posted by Christos Andrews on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:51:00 PST