Music:
Member Since: 12/13/2004
Band Website: SanDiegoBand.com
Band Members: Steve, Phil, Matt, and Seth
Influences: Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, Weezer, Sting, Police, Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, U2, Oasis, Queen, Guns N' Roses, Clash, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Wyclef, Erykah Badu, Bob Marley, Snoop and Dre, Radiohead, John Mayer, Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louie Armstrong, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, George Clinton & P-Funk, Medeski Martin & Wood, Van Morrison, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Jamiroquai, Chopin, Motzart, Jobim, Buena Vista Social Club, Afro-Cuban All Stars, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Tania Maria, Rosa Passos, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Djavan, Eliane Elias, Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdez, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Billy Higgins, Max Roach, Ignacio Berroa, Alex Acuña, Peter Erskine, Duncan Moore, Cliff Almond, Carter Beauford, John Bonham, Steven Alexander, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, David Garibaldi, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Stewart, Steve Ferrone, Akira Jimbo, Horacio Hernandez, Antonio Sanchez, Stewart Copeland, Raul Piñeda, Jimmy Branly, Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa, Dennis Chambers, Matt Sorum, Chad Smith, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, Anthony Jackson, Christian McBride, Bob Magnusson, Peter Sprague, Gilbert Castellanos, Jaime Valle, Rob Thorsen, Allan Phillips, Gene Perry, Cesar Lozano, Carlos Vasquez, Mikan Zlatkovich . . .
Sounds Like: Beatles, Weezer, Incubus, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Jet, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, Coldplay, Radiohead . . .Crosstown cover samples (from our demo):
Redemption Song live Say It Ain't So live Seven Nation Army live
For The Longest Time
In My Life
La Bamba
Brick House
Love Rollercoaster
Kiss
My Sharona
Breakfast At Tiffany's
Island In The Sun
Crash
No Such ThingNEW TRIO DEMO
Yellow
Someday
I Want You To Want Me
Undone (Sweater Song)
Santeria
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
What I Like About You
Magnificent 7
Friday I'm In Love
Take Me Out
All of the above samples were performed by us and either recorded live at On Broadway or in Phil's studio.
Interests: Music, photography, camping, Krav Maga, football, working my ass off, world domination, lovely ladies, late nights, doing nothing when I have time, the beach, anything outdoors running my own business, the perks of being a musician, Maker's Mark, tequila, more shots of Maker's, all good bourbon, more lovely ladies, playing drums, traveling (I've lived/traveled to London, Spain, Morocco, Hong Kong, Argentina, Uruguay, mainland China, Philippines, Canada, Mexico, and all over the US) . . .
Music: I like all styles of music.
Movies: Braveheart, Shawshank Redemption, Gunga Din, Usual Suspects, Schindler's List, Tao of Steve, Old School, Anchorman, Train Spotting, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Napolean Dynamite, Spinal Tap, Office Space, Rushmore, The Royal Tennenbaums, Life Aquatic, Goonies, The Pianist, Ray, Talladega Nights, Little Miss Sunshine, Life Is Beautiful . . . ..
Television: When I actually get a chance to watch TV I watch the History Channel, Man vs. Wild, Seinfeld re-runs, Curb Your Enthusiasm, News Radio, House, The Office (BBC), MI-5 (Spooks BBC) Sopranos, Jeopardy, Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama, King of the Hill, Bizarre Foods, and Man vs. Wild.
Books: I read a lot of history . . .
Currently Reading: Law for Business, 1421 - The Year China Discovered America, The 100 Most Influential People of All Time, The Complete Art of War, QED - The Strange Theory of Light & Matter
Heros: The Beatles, Richard Feynman, Bruce Lee, James Bond, Bear Grylls, Inspector Gadget, Optimus Prime, & Panthro (the eldest living Thundercat, he's a mechanical wizard & engineering genius)
Status:: Single
Here For:: Networking
Orientation:: Straight, I like the ladies
Hometown:: I have lots of hometowns
Body Type:: I have the body type of a super hero
Zodiac Sign:: Taurus
Smoke / Drink:: No / Too Much
Education:: Some College
Occupation:: Business Owner, Entrepreneur, & Professional Musician
Schools:: San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Graduated: N/A
Student Status: N/A
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Physics
2000-2001
Coronado High School
Coronado, CA
Graduated: 2000
Degree: High School Diploma
1996-2000Coronado Middle School
Coronado, CA
1995-1996Hilltop Middle School
Chula Vista, CA
1994-1995Coleman Middle School
Tampa, FL
1993-1994
Companies:: Inner Voyage Entertainment
San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Boston, New York, New Jersey, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, International
Owner
2000-Present
On Broadway Events Center
San Diego, CA US
Director of Live Entertainment
2003-Present
theLIFT Brand Architects
International
VP of Business Development
2005-Present
Live It Out Productions
Southern California, US
Managing Partner
2006-Present
Crosstown
San Diego, CA US
Drummer
1995-Present
Type of Label: None
