Sean Wagner and the Ne'er Do Wells

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Genre: Indie / Pop / Rock
Location PORTLAND, Oregon, Un
Profile Views: 93904
Last Login: 10/24/2011
Member Since 5/4/2006
Website www.seanwagner.net
Record Label Currently entertaining offers...
Type of Label Indie
Bio
A singer/songwriter from Portland, Oregon, Sean Wagner's music combines a pleasant voice with captivating rhythms, strong hooks and lush, yet unexpected, instrumentation. Wagner's compelling songwriting pulls the listener in and doesn't let go until the last note. Wagner has released one EP (May 2009), a full-length album (June 2010) and just wrapped up production on his second full-length album to be released in June of 2011 and entitled Tangled and Knotted. The band has played at numerous festivals along the West Coast, East Coast and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Sean's music has been featured on radio stations around the world. "A singer/songwriter with an airy, light voice, Sean Wagner is immersed in penning mid-tempo pop songs, each as consistent and compelling as the last." Ezra Caraeff, The Portland Mercury "Like Ted Leo's airy voice glued to Ray Lamontagne's horn-filled hooks, Sean Wagner has a certain voice-meets-brass magnetism." MARK STOCK, Willamette Week "Wagner's songs shine through with the pop sensibilities of Spoon and Elvis Costello. The former of those examples is very apparent on his song "Time Will Tell". A raucous mixture of horns, upbeat hand claps and playful lyrics, the song is about as contagious as any could be. From a purely songwriting stand point Wagner has the very rare ability to write ridiculously catchy songs that refuse to leave your mind long after you've stopped listening-his songs can make your aunt tap her feet while being the hipster's guilty pleasure. It's the grey area that many artists wish they could tap in to. " Hoyt Emerson, This Heart Will Burn Right Out " Time Will Tell is an upbeat, lilting waltz with horns and is a great piece of folk/pop songwriting. It has already been featured on Portland radio powerhouse KINK, and Wagner appears set to build on the critical and popular Indie success of Long Lost Photograph." Wildy's World "The Dave Matthews Band moved folk music ahead in the '90s and Wagner seems to want the reins in the 2000's." Susan Frances, Absolutepunk.net "Portland, Ore. singer/songwriter Sean Wagner's latest EP, Long Lost Photograph, beautifully showcases his songwriting skills. Wagner's melodic writing is easy to follow. Relying on the time-tested techniques of catchy choruses and catchy melodies, Wagner has produced five first-rate songs on Long Lost Photograph." Dave Boodakian, Performer Magazine "Long Lost Photograph is reminscent of Elvis Costello." The Portland Mercury "If falling in love had a melody, it would sound exactly like the keyboard line in Sean Wagner's "I Can't Tell You." With a sound reminiscent of the softer side of Pete Yorn mixed up with John Mayer. the five songs on Long Lost Photograph feel instantly familiar. It's been a while since someone new explored them with such an artful blending of summery lightness and heartbreaking intimacy. This is music to be listened to on the beach, in the park, or on a long drive with the windows down and the stereo up. Sit back, relax, and indulge in a daydream about that one perfect summer, that one perfect lover, that one perfect, sun-drenched, frozen-in-time day. So maybe you can't go home again—you can sure as hell sing about it."- Lisa Marshall
Members
Sean Wagner(Vocals, Guitar), Landon Donsbach (Bass), Josh Stewart (Percussion), John Dover (Trumpet), Biff Bouse (Sax), J-Guitar, Piano
Influences
Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Death Cab For Cutie, Pete Yorn, Wilco, Josh Rouse, Matt Costa, Ryan Adams, Rhett Miller, on and on...
Sounds Like
Hooky Pop/Rock/Folk with interesting instrumentation. .. http://cdbaby.com/cd/SeanWagner1 ..