Chris Gabriel- Vocals/Guitar/Piano,
Matt Fennelly- Lead Guitar,
Steve Frey- Bass,
Mike Livshiz- Drums,
Influences
U2, RHCP, Etc... Elliott Smith, Stripes, Demis Roussos, Guns N Roses, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Radiohead, Queen, John Frusciante, Pink Floyd, The Ghost of Zkon
Sounds Like
"What it would sound like if people gave a fuck"
-the daily bugle
"I used to think I was the greatest..."
-Muhammed Ali
"Who said the truth doesnt make a noise?"
-Ghandi
"A bunch of lazy assholes who pick up instruments, play great music and then scatter to eat and take naps"
-chris
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XO is a band hailing from Michigan comprised of four good friends; Chris, Steve, Matt and Mike. When they get together, they drink, converse and create exceptional music.
The guys share a common idea that the desire to write and play songs is instilled deep in them, and they must share that passion with music lovers everywhere. XO gains inspiration from their surroundings; art, literature, spirituality, people, everyday life. All these elements materialize in their melodies.
However, those melodies are not easily defined. XO draws inspiration from various musical influences such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Pink Floyd, the Arcade Fire, Radiohead, and fellow Detroiters, the White Stripes. XO have the utmost respect for their musical heroes and pay homage to them with their own lush compositions and heartbreaking anthems.
XO’s ultimate goal is to write groundbreaking songs that will live on in music history while making the listeners understand the momentous relationship between them and the music.
+------PLEASE NOTE------+ XO also wants to make a shit load of cash doing so and spend it on useless items such as[but not limited to the following]: exotic cars (pagoni zonda), rare pets (liger), and expensive wine (caymus reserve) Purchasing our music will only contribute to these fruitless endeavours and make us even more eager to find shallow investments to splurge on, despite our country being at the cusp of obvious economic turmoil. But you gotta admit, the music is good.
Hey, we just wanted to make sure you knew about the new hoodie. Come check it out, let us know what you think! We're planning our summer tour so please stop by the page and click the demand it box, show us where the love is!!
Yay!! Man, I wish you had befriended me like 3 days ago. I had a music question and could not find the answer! Your 17 years of expertise might have been useful. :) So...how's it going in the Valley? Still the same here. Did you end up getting so drunk you could sleep on the plane? ;) No late nights here for awhile. K, hope you are well. Talk to you later. (I realize that this isn't really just Matt's page, but I don't know the rest of you yet. But HI anyways and I love your sound!)
Alright, I'm ready...let's get some press kits and serious networking going, some CDs made, and some shows scheduled...and is it legal for me to be your Publicist and your Booking Manager? Or are there crazy Cali rules about that, too? Nevertheless, let's get cracking, kids!
hey matt hows it goin? its been about 4EVER since ive seen u...i was just talking 2 jodie...well, hope u have a great thanksgiving...good luck! <3alyssa;)
