Beatles, Bowie, Mick Ronson, T-Rex, the Who, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Bill Nelson (BeBop Deluxe), Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Kinks, Buzzcocks, Neil Finn, Crowded House, Otis Redding, and, well, EVERYBODY!
Yes, for whatever it's worth, you've found the current EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of GUITAR PLAYER magazine.
THE MARVELOUS GET YOUR FACE IN GUITAR PLAYER CONTEST (detailed in the May 2006 issue): Simply invite me to your myspace music page to preview your fab mp3s. If the GP staff and I like what we hear, you'll win a short feature story in GUITAR PLAYER magazine. We're looking to expose our readers to ballsy, inventive, creative, innovative, and technically marvelous guitarists, so take a shot. Let me hear what ya got! Good luck.
SOMETHING ABOUT ME, FOR ANY WHO CARE: Michael Molenda is a seminal San Francisco punk and new wave artist ('70s-'80s vintage) with Silhouette, Wobblies, Soul Poets, Ascot Jacket, Monkey Trouble. Listed in WHO'S WHO IN CALIFORNIA ROCK. Creator of one of San Francisco's first modern multimedia rock performance-art productions with STREETBEAT in 1983, which utilized a live stage band, dancers, rear-projections, sound design, sets, a libretto, a choreographer, and actors. Co-owned SOUND & VISION STUDIOS, San Francisco, (1983-1994) with Neal Brighton. Current co-owner of TIKI TOWN, Mill Valley, California (1995-present) with noted producer Scott Mathews. Has produced, engineered, and/or composed works for NASA, Paramount Pictures, CBS, SBK Music, Imago Records, Taxim Records (Germany), U.S. National Park Service, Alcatraz Island, Sire Records, and various U.S. and European indie labels.
THE TROUBLE WITH MONKEYS soundcheck at Beale Street, San Francisco, Oct. 4. Michael Molenda (GUITAR PLAYER magazine) vox/gtr; Patrick Wong (BASS PLAYER magazine) bass/vox; Michael Gallant (KEYBOARD magazine) keys, vox; Jake Wood, drums.
7-11-09 AFTERNOON.....HOT ROD SHOW AT THEE PARKSIDE..LAF-A-LOTS-CAR-SHOW! W/OL'CHEEKY BASTARDS ON AT 2PM!!!!!!!AND THE TROUBLES WITH MONKEYS AT 3PM!!!ITS FREE AND ALL AGES!!
LOWRIDERS/HOT RODS/BIKES/SCOOTERS/HOT ROD TRUCKS...MUSIC!
Hey Michael..one of my favorite guitarist Mike George is a true protege of Hank Garland's please check him out..his style sets him apart..enjoy!!!! Check out Smoke gets in your eyes..Thank you my friend..xoxooxox Sweetfeet
I am one of 8 finalists in a contest to win a custom Martin guitar from WMMR radio station. This is a text vote. Only one vote per person, so I really need everyone to help me out! Please forward this to your friends. I REALLY appreciate your help.
To Vote for Matt Eltringham - Text "MMR3" to 83361
Hey Chris. I hope all is well. I just wanted to let you know that my first single "Dark Cloud" is now available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, or Rhapsody. You can find the purchase links in the "About Me" section of my profile page if you are interested. Anything new with you?
Good day Michael, and anyone else who may be reading this. This is an open invitation to come on to myspace and tell me what you think of my tracks. Thanks and have a great day.
Hi Michael, Just wanted to swing by and tell you how much I enjoyed your June 09 Editorial. That was a fantastic and extremely relevant masterpiece - well done mate! Cheers from Down Under. Dave.
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
Hey, The NAMM Show was AMAZING! Did the artist endorsement thing at the Minarik booth this year (cameras, cameras, cameras). Had fun hangin' with Dave N., too. Hope to see you around next year!!!
