Tony Smiley, guitars, bass guitars,keyboards, drums, beatbox, vocals, throat singing, chicken legs
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Influences
Jeff Buckley, PJ Harvey, Pinback, Helio Sequence, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Franz Ferdinand, Eliott Smith, Death Cab for Cutie, Beck, Sonic Youth, Bjork, Blonde Redhead, Velvet Underground, The Beatles.
Sounds Like
Sound, Talking Heads,Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Snoop Dog, Blondie, Bob Mould, Prince, David Bowie, Pixies, Depeche Mode, INXS, OutKast, Led Zeppelin, The Killers, Parliment Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix
"One-Man-Riot-Loop Ninja", Tony Smiley (Portland, OR) has become one
of the busiest musicians in the Pacific NW. His unique, no holds
barred performances truly stand out in this internationally recognized
music scene.
"His sound is so thick and engulfing…. even the hippest of hipsters
drinks it up and booty shakes with wild abandonment; one part road
trip, one part thrift shop record collection, and fifty zillion parts
dreamy endless summer soundscape".
(Justin Morrison, Plastic Landscaper)
Dance floor beats and wah-wah guitars punctuate his appealing rock
epics. The high-energy compositions including folk, human beat box,
80's new wave, and rock-n-roll are truly awesome. His wide-ranging
influences include some of classic rocks finest: Prince, David Bowie,
Pixies, INXS, and Jimi Hendrix.
Tony's shows and recordings are enhanced by Mr. Kevin Younkins
(Mixer/Co Producer) capable knob twisting. As he mixes in real time,
stereo effects and levels are adjusted as looping instruments are
played. Tony says, "I lay down a rhythm guitar lick and loop it and
then I lay down a bass lick and loop it, then beatbox and then I sing
and play lead over that. When the time comes I also use the loop pedal
to sing harmony or back up vocals."
Jeremy Wilson's (Dharma Bums/Pilot) MastanMusic Label is the marketing
force behind "Driving Myself Sane", Tony Smiley's 2nd release. 2008
will find Tony on the road shocking audiences nightly, providing some
of the most mind-blowing rock shows the world has ever seen.
BUY The brand new CD Driving Myself Sane Totally remastered with 2 new tracks!
I just heard the promo on NRK. Congrats homeboy your doing it. I have faith man, that your the next big thing. You have been for a while now everyone else knows it. Im proud of you Tony.
FUDGE! I can't make the release party man. I'm bummed. I know you'll Kick Ass like always hopefully more. Come back soon you got Capitol City Love homey.
sexy pantsface? yowzers, how did you know my super hero name? i be checkn some emails waitin for my green tea to kick in so i can get some jewelry made yo. hows breakfast?
hey you! hows life? i need to hit up one of your shows. i need a little chaunce and tony humor right about now:-) don't go punchin to many dark stars:-)
Whats up Mr.Smiley? Im really happy that your making way to the capitol city again. I got a table reserved my peoples showing up and ready to see another amazing show.
