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About Me

I'm a rhythm/lead electric/acoustic guitarist with lead/backing vocals.
I play guitar with Connor O'Brien .
I also play guitar with the amazing country singer Steve Flaughers .
I'm involved in techno/dance/rock project called Affirmative Nod . I play guitar, sing, write and produce in this project. It's just a side thing I do w/ my great friend Jim. We're awesome.
The Brand new single "Blue Room" hits with a bang. Climbing up Garageband.com's charts to score the coveted "Track Of The Day" award on May 15th, it has since been added into heavy rotation on Star97.1 broadcasting from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA and even into Canada. Playing to more than a million listeners a day, four times a day, it currently holds the number four spot on the top 10 list.

Over two years in the making, Connor comes back with a smash in "Prizefighter", an album of ten songs that represent his best work yet. From the hit piano ballad "Blue Room", to the pop-rock anthems of "So Far To Go" and "Feeling Again", and even the seven minute rock opus of "Reconcile", Connor is poised to make his biggest mark yet.
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Member Since: 1/21/2005
Influences: Simply put... I like good music. Whether it be pop, rock, country, R&B, Hip Hop or metal... Whatever. If it's good; I'm in. These aren't necessarily influences either; just shit I like.

The Beatles, John Lennon, Elvis, Pantera, Van Halen, Garth Brooks,
Butch Walker / M3, Big & Rich, The Doors, Jim Morrison, Rascal Flatts, King's X, The Honorary Title, Enuff Z'nuff, Waylon, Train, Cheap Trick, NWA, Terence Trent D'Arby, Night Ranger, The Police / Sting, Guns N' Roses (Appetite For Destruction Changed Me), Meatloaf / Jim Steinman, NIN, Brian Vander Ark, Sister Hazel, Edwin McCain, Duran Duran, Beastie Boys, Queen, Elton John, Mr. Big, Racer X, Michael Penn, Joshua Kaddison, The Cure, Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Outkast, Genesis, Magna-Fi, Maroon 5... And there's this dude named Connor O'Brien that I think is pretty good too...

This list is forever-growing and neverending. I'm a musical psychopath. If you saw my collection, you'd have me committed. I just like good shit. Good, thoughtful, well-written songs regardless of genre.

And by the way... I REALLY like a bunch of the hair metal bands. Think what you will... At least they weren't embarrassed that they could actually play their instruments! Unlike many of these angst-ridden, faux-punk, hack fucks...

Guitar influences: EVH, Nuno Bettencourt, Paul Gilbert, Keith Urban, Brad Gillis, Jeff Watson, Joe Perry, Brian May, Pete Anderson, Slash, Vince Gill, Bruce Bouillet, Eric Clapton, Brad Paisley, George Lynch, John5, John Petrucci, Richie Sambora, Steve Wariner, Dimebag, Jeff Beck, SRV, Warren DeMartini, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Brent Mason, Eric Johnson, Neil Zaza (my old teacher and friend)... and MANY, MANY more.

I, in no way, claim to play like any of these cats... I just really dig their styles.

Record Label: SX Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

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Posted by Mark Mitchell on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:18:00 PST

Have any of you ever...

Heard or seen somethning and said to yourself, "Self... I really wish I would've thought of that." As a musician, it happens to me all the time. I know this isn't really a new tune, but I've just REAL...
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:57:00 PST

Profile Trackers???

So I've been noticing everybody putting up these "profile trackers" on their, well... profiles, oddly enough. I almost bought into it... I even had a friend tell me how cool it is. Then I started to ...
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:58:00 PST

Ir-regardless... Irregardless... Ear regardless???

OK... So I can't spell ir-regardless. Any idea why I can't spell it??? BECAUSE IT'S NOT A FUCKIN' WORD!!!!!! Now, I'm barely a gentleman and I'm far from a scholar, but even I know that "ir-regardless...
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:30:00 PST

Have you ever noticed???

I feel like Andy Rooney, but anyway... Have you noticed how chicks are actually embracing the song Crazy Bitch by Buckcherry? This song crystalizes what guys have been saying about chicks forever. I f...
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 06:50:00 PST

How long do you think it will be before...

Everybody's quote on Myspace says, "I'm bringin' the sexy back"??? That will be OH so clever. Uggh... Please kill me... NOW!
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:31:00 PST

While perusing Myspace, I realized something...

For some reason, I want to punch EVERYBODY in the face that has a picture on their profile that says, "Vegas, baby!!!" If this is you, please don't be offended. Some things just really irritate me at ...
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:33:00 PST

Every year I ask myself, "What the fuck has happened to the Flats???"

And then at least once a year, some fuckin' moron answers my question. &nb...
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Mon, 22 May 2006 04:30:00 PST

Everything Is Finally Done...(almost).

We're done recording the new album. It's being mixed and mastered and should be done in a few weeks. I was listening to some of the stuff in the studio and it's just ridiculous! I can't wait for ...
Posted by Mark Mitchell on Mon, 01 May 2006 07:24:00 PST