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