Thanks for your interest from the CL post. I keep the info here current, so what you’re reading now is how things currently stand.

I’m a songwriter and lead guitarist putting together an all-original hard rock band. I have an excellent drummer, and we’re currently looking for a bassist.

The recordings below were done by me and a different drummer so I could demo the material to get a band together. Please try to not get too distracted by my shit-ass vocals. I only did them because I didn’t know anyone who could, hence the need for a singer.

If you’re in a hurry, the first three tunes are less than 10 mins total and will give you a clear picture of what I’m trying to do. Please read below for more specific info for your role. Respond to the CL relay email if you like the material and think you may be a fit for this project. If you decide to reach out, please, if possible, provide some kind of sample of your work in your email. Doesn't matter if it's a web page, YouTube clip, whatever.

Serious inquiries only. This is not intended to be a once-a-month jam-and-hang-out session. We want to play out, crush the material, and have people walking away asking themselves, "Who the fuck are they and when can I see them next?" If that's not your thing, find a jam band.

Bassist:

Your ability to groove is way more important than any “chops” you may have. We’re fine with some more intricate bass lines, but they gotta be in the pocket with the drummer. The goal is to get you up to speed as quickly as possible with four songs, then start hitting open mics with me on lead vox so we can find the other pieces. If you’re a fast learner we can at least be on an open mic stage soon after joining. All things equal, a person who can sing bg vox will get the call, but it’s not required for this role. Lyric sheets and primitive charts will be provided to help you quickly learn the song structure.

Frontman:

Don’t let my limitations as a singer cloud what these songs could be. These tunes need ballsy rock vocals with plenty of attitude. I’d like you to stick close to the melodies, but make them sound rock ‘n roll. I’m singing them in the range they’re at because I’m a baritone and can’t sing higher. Ideally a singer would sing a lot of what I sang an octave higher (think From The Strip to The Hills as a Vince Neil vocal part). We are open to different interpretations, but a higher voice probably has a better chance. I understand given the varied nature of these songs not every one is going to be in your vocal wheelhouse. That’s fine. I don’t expect anyone to perfectly thread this needle. Just do what you do, and if you're the one, I'll work with you on tailoring the songs to your strengths where I can. I'll provide lyric sheets and some tracks without my vocals if you get an audition.