Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, John Lennon, Cat Stevens, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, CSNY, U2, Jim Croce, Leo Kottke, Beck, Jack Johnson.
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...McAvene has written over 2,000 songs through an Acoustic Stream of Consciousness Process called "One Take Sessions"...
Matthew McAvene (Mack-Uh-Veen) is a highly prolific musical and visual artist with outstanding versatility. After years of travel and self education, he has settled in Santa Barbara as a visionary artist and musician dedicated to the creation of positive and lasting change in the global community. As an inventor, producer, painter, musician, sculptor, writer and designer, it has been said he is one of the most prolific artists in multiple mediums (Montecito Journal, 7/18/05). McAvene's work is vast in style, ranging from primitive to realist.
Since performing publicly in 2005, McAvene created stage backdrops, puppets and effects for his show as well as other acts. He’s opened for the Wailers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Eddie Money, ALO and Hot Buttered Rum String Band. McAvene’s music and art was featured at the Solutions for Dreamers Festival (2007) which also featured special guest Jack Johnson. McAvene has recorded with Zach Gill (ALO/Jack Johnson) and was recognized on the air as “the best band in Santa Barbara” after winning the FM107.7 Battle of the Bands. Out of 50 band submissions, McAvene was crowned champion and featured at the 2006 MDA Black & Blue Ball benefit.
McAvene worked as a freelance artist at his eldest brothers special effects shop, McAvene Designs in North Hollywood, CA. He created puppets and creature costumes for television shows on Fox and ABC, ice shows for Disney and feature films such as Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. After 5 years in Los Angeles, he moved to Santa Barbara to raise his son, Benjamin Catch McAvene (b. 2001). In Santa Barbara, McAvene continued producing fine art, specialty effects and manifested ideas for television shows of his own...
In the early 1990s McAvene began a renunciation period, in which he simplified his life in order to focus on inner development. McAvene apprenticed with a variety of free thinking sculptors, painters, poets and performance artists. McAvene returned from his renunciation period and experimented with determination in a Los Angeles garage, recording songs, painting, sculpting and writing.
In 2003, McAvene teamed up with Oniracom (a Santa Barbara media development company dedicated to Solutions for Dreamers) for the production of Wasting Time (www.wastingtimetv.com), a 1/2 hour television show about artists, the creative process and the struggle for creative expression.
McAvene has recorded over 2000 songs through an intuitive song-writing process he calls the 'One Take Sessions' under his self-created record label Wizard Records. Throughout the editing process of Wasting Time T.V., Oniracom came to realize the amazing musical talent paralleling McAvenes other artistic achievements. Thus, in turn, led to the development of McAvenes website (www.matthewmcavene.com). In 2005, Oniracom created Oniric Records originally to record and produce his debut record 777. (The Triple Seven Album)
777 features 15 original songs by McAvene which are all based on his original One Take Sessions. 777 showcases incredible musicianship, emotional depth and sonic range from fast-paced psychedelic hoe-down to soothing lullaby. McAvenes stream of consciousness lyrics are emphasized by their powerful and captivating social political content touching on themes surrounding the human soul and higher consciousness. Thus he has been dubbed the Acoustic exSTREAM of Consciousness.
Hi, thanks for being our friends, a very warm welcome.. FRIEND VOTE Indie Top 100 is the best MySpace place to showcase your songs. To join in, all you need to do is ask your friends to vote for one of your songs, if you get enough votes you appear in the chart, if you appear in the chart you will get more friends, if you get to No.1 your page views and song plays will increase significantly! All the best, hope to see you in the chart soon. Keith@FV UK + Julie@FV US http://www.myspace.com/indietop100 http://www.twitter.com/indietop100
Hi, thanks for being our friends, a very warm welcome.. FRIEND VOTE Indie Top 100 is the best MySpace place to showcase your songs. To join in, all you need to do is ask your friends to vote for one of your songs, if you get enough votes you appear in the chart, if you appear in the chart you will get more friends, if you get to No.1 your page views and song plays will increase significantly! All the best, hope to see you in the chart soon. Keith@FV UK + Julie@FV US http://www.myspace.com/indietop100 http://www.twitter.com/indietop100
Coucou! Butterfly Jack sera à Paris sur la Peniche BOER II le samedi 21 Novembre à partir de 21h, avec, en 1ère partie, le duo Folk Pristine Grey... Let it Fly est toujours disponible sur iTunes, Amazon, Fnac, Virgin, Napster... http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/let-it-fly/id321450267
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
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1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
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November 8th- San Diego – Lestat’s November 12th- Las Vegas – House of Blues November 13th- Reno – Black Tangerine November 14th- San Jose – House Party November 14th- San Francisco – Brainwash Café Hope you can make it to one of the shows on the tour!!! -j
Night before Halloween show! Where your costume. All ages! Beer and wine available for 21+. 10/30/09, 8pm $10, all ages Muddy Waters 508 E. Haley, SB Springtime is Wartime Oso Gardens and Villa
Tune in 9/26 on KOCI 101.5 FM from 1-3 p.m. and request your favorite PV songs on "Audio Vault" w/Brent Kahlen. It will also stream on www.kociradio.com.
Big show this Saturday! Pencil us in. Saturday, September 19th, 9pm. Springtime is Wartime (new album out now) Atlantic Line (LA) Quiet Giant (members of The Hero and the Victor) The Coral Sea (lovely local favorite) Muddy Waters Cafe 508 E. Haley St. Santa Barbara, CA $5, all ages (wine and beer are available for 21+)
Free show + CD release + Tim's bday = best night ever! Saturday, Sept 5th, 8pm At Josh's House 1511 San Pascual St. FREE! BYOB. Springtime is Wartime (CD release) Quiet Giant (members of The Hero and Victor. 1st show!) Regime Noir (rad friends from LA)
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Founding member and former front man of John Brown’s Body Kevin Kinsella returns to Southern Cali August 1 to perform at the Belly Up Tavern with Elijah Emmanuel and the Revelations. A typical Kevin Kinsella set includes new, original reggae, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant and classic JBB songs.
Tickets $13 adv/$15 dos. Ages 21+. Come out and show some love! Belly Up Tavern is located at 143 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, California. http://www.bellyup.com.
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