Member Since: 2/11/2005
Band Members: I play as often as I can with all my favorite musicians, who happen to be my friends; can't beat that.
Influences: The list is really too long to put anywhere. Any good music that puts the heart out there and the boogie in your woogie is something I'm interested in. Drum n Bass, Electronica, Blues, Country ( and I don't mean that pop shit with a yodel), Ska, Punk, Reggae, Classic shit a la The James Gang, Three Dog Night, you know, folk, appalachian tunes, african funk.....if it's made with a serious intent to move people and further the art, I will dig it and try to emulate that vibe, those notes, those inflections, even that non musical moment that has to be there. Here are some names of particular artists who've opened my eyes, rewired the way I think about music, given me a place to crash, made me respect the hell out of them, and/or given me out of body experiences and other related shivers:
John Scofield, the Roots, Phish, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Jimmy Page, Lucinda Williams, Etta James, Pink Floyd, U2, Buddy Miles, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, MAN MOUNTAiN jr, William Walter, Ezra Hamilton, X Porn Stars, The Beetnix, The New Deal, Warren Haynes, Jeff Buckley, Soulive, Albert Collins, Albert King, Howlin Wolf, Robert "Daddy G" Glasker, Johnny Gillmore, Bjork, Smashing Pumpkins, The Dead Milkmen, Joe Lawlor, Robert "Smiggy" Smith, John Prine, Jerry Garcia, Jill Scott, Black Star, Common, Lauryn Hill, The Eagles, The Band, Shooby Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Trent Reznor, The late great Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Jim Henson, John Williams, Brian Jones, Agents of Good Roots, Chris Whitley, Will Smith ( Back when he was the Fresh Prince ), DJ Shadow, Beastie Boys, Down To Earth (Down to Surf All Stars), Andy Rowland, Any Waldek, Richelle Claiborne.
Most influence comes as well from the lovers of music who will turn you onto something you were too busy makin music to notice and make you wet with new art.
Sounds Like: At my best, I would hope I sound like me
Record Label: no stress records, hyland management
Type of Label: None