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!
OMG! I knew there was something about the end of September that was important and special. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY...
Your Horoscope for the Libra Male
Appearance
Typical Libra male have very fine bone structure, balanced features. You are fairly trim. Your finest quality is your voice which is clear and could charm rocks into moving.
Personality
The Libra male possesses something of a lazy charm and is attractive...often without being aware of it. They have the ability to make money and also have the ability to spend on themselves and those around them to make one happy. They are quite interested in the fine arts and prefer refined and sophisticated settings in which to thrive. You may have a hard time making decisions. In order to be sure about your decision, you gather as much information as possible. You are very free with your advice. This man will be extremely shrewd in business matters and very capable of managing large enterprises.
Love
In love life, Librans make bedtime a rewarding experience and are determined to satisfy the mate no matter how long does it take. You love and admire beautiful women as you love beauty in all aspects of life. You prefer well dressed women with long hair and moist lips. You use your charm and sophisticated intelligence as a weapon to lure a woman.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY...
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