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Long-time guitarist and vocalist looking for any interesting projects. Would love to get gig-ready or recording with the right people, but up for lower commitment stuff to see where it goes. Been playing nearly 25 years, but no real professional experience. I jam with friends once a month or so, but looking for something more frequent, with the possibility of getting more serious than doing covers at rehearsal studios.
Musically, I tend towards the indie/alt-rock-centric. Not afraid of synth or other electronic elements, but tend more towards dance-flavoured rock than rock-flavoured dance, if you catch my meaning. Happy to borrow elements from almost any genre, any era, just as long as we're rolling it up into something that feels "real", not some over-produced, auto-tuned ear candy.
As far as I go...
Vocals: Pretty versatile, respectable range, comfortable in falsetto, solid projection. Not a "technical" singer, but I can carry a tune and I'm not afraid to be heard.
Guitar: Very solid rhythm guitarist, I'd say that's my forte. On lead, I can manage prepared licks and solos, but I'm not much for improvising. Just let me strum away and sing..
Writing: ...My ADHD really shows when it comes to finished material. I've got hundreds or riffs and sections collecting digital dust, but not much to show for it in terms of finished product. If you're more of a big picture writer struggling to find those finishing touches, this may be a good fit!
- Screen name:
- jon_quixote
- Member since:
- Jan 05 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
In no particular order: QOTSA (and anything Josh Homme), Television, Spoon, The B-52's DFA 1979, The White Stripes, Metric, The New Pornographers, Spoon, St. Vincent, CAKE, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Deerhunter, The Flashing Lights, Sloan, The Super Friendz, Joel Plaskett, Thrush Hermit, The Feelies, Neil Young, The Modern Lovers, Leonard Cohen, Pavement, Nine Inch Nails, Pixies, Radiohead, Pulp, The Presidents, Stereolab, Sigur Ros, The Unicorns, Talking Heads, The Velvet Underground, Yo La Tengo, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Flaming Lips, Queen, Soledad Brothers, The Breeders, old RHCP, Rufus Wainwright, Hawksley Workman, Titus Andronicus, Jeff Buckley, DEVO, Violent Femmes, Dungen, Daft Punk, Echo & The Bunnymen, Gang Of Four, Joy Division, Led Zeppelin, Sonic Youth, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Weezer (Blue and Pinkerton), TOOL, Jonathan Richman, Broken Social Scene, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Johnny Cash, Hayden, The Hip/Gord Downie, Belle and Sebastien, Franz Ferdinand...
Sometimes dig into stuff from the 20's on up, anything that could show up on a Fallout soundtrack. =/
I know, it's a lot, but if we've got any overlap at all and you want to wrap it up in something rock-centric, we'll probably see eye-to eye.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Godin LG 50th anniversary ed., Traynor YCV40T, an old Norman acoustic, big pile of pedals.
