Singer / Guitar player seeking drums / bass (rock/alternative/metal) (fremont / union city / newark)
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I am a singer / songwriter with ~ 20 years experience on guitar / vocals / keys. I'm looking for other musicians to jam, write music and record with.
I have a pretty diverse set of influences, but am mostly rooted in rock or metal across a variety of styles and aesthetics.
90's / grunge / alternative:
STP, AIC, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Primus, Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Foo Fighters, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, Helmet, Nothingface, Porcupine Tree
Metal:
Mastodon, Gojira, Soilwork, Machine Head, Pantera, Metallica, Slayer, Carcass, At the Gates, Sepultura, Arch Enemy
Nu-Metal / Post-Grunge:
Sevendust, Korn, Limp Bizkit (John Otto + Sam Rivers are GOATed, fight me), Mudvayne
Classic Rock:
Pink Floyd, Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Edgar Winter, Steely Dan (yes, they rock)
80's:
Duran Duran, Joy Division, Eurythmics, Tears for Fears, Night Flight Orchestra, all of the moody synthy stuff
white guy reggae:
Sublime, Rebelution
I'm totally willing to other genres and influences and consider myself open-minded, but I am looking to hopefully write music that is rooted in rock and metal. I care more about being creative and sounding good than I do about a specific band / genre.
On guitar, I'm a good rhythm player. I can play leads, but I'm not necessarily a shredder, more of a melody focused guy.
On keys, I'm a groove / rhythm oriented player with a solid understanding of chords that likes to fill in the space and also add drama.
I have a solid understanding of music fundamentals and hopefully you do too. Being willing and able to communicate song ideas in terms of things like chords, modes, time signatures, and dynamics in order to write groovy, kick ass music with creative arrangements is the goal.
I have rehearsal and recording space in Fremont, with drums, keyboard, amps, and a full pro tools rig. You can bring your guitar / bass / drum sticks, but I'm also willing to come to you if you aren't too far. Also willing to work on ideas remote and trade song demos and stems and collaborate remotely.
I'm in my mid 30's, married, and have a stable career. Not really looking to tour, but I take music seriously. Music is my main hobby and passion. I'm looking for other musicians to write music, play some fun shows, and have a good time while doing it. If we create something awesome, I would be willing to publish music on spotify / apple music / youtube. To be clear, my goal is not to tour, but to be productive and create content (recorded music, rehearsal / live / music videos, etc.)
If you're similarly minded, hit me up! I'd be glad to chat. You can check out some of my stuff at the links below:
New song demo:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ucrq3dg0kespzwy1x5pl6/SIX-FOURTY-SEVEN-1.mp3?rlkey=naszs485cqgf3wn365n9ek272&st=oe9ea3r0&dl=0
Original stuff:
https://soundcloud.com/stephen-hawkins-88667203/sets/stuff-n-stuff
Past bands:
https://www.reverbnation.com/savinglaika
https://www.reverbnation.com/komamusic