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Press
- Paste Magazine featured WAZ in April 2008 in their Paste Recommends section.
- WAZ, “I Will Follow” [U2 Cover] California troubador gives a U2 staple the “Fox Searchlight love scene” treatment. (Rolling Stone)
- Some albums take little or no effort to like. The Sweet Bye and Bye is not only one of those releases, it’s the kind of album that may just have major label execs wondering where the hell he’s been all their lives. Then again, maybe not, because that would be giving the record industry as it currently exists too much credit. Instead, just enjoy WAZ and this gem of mainstream bliss, because music like this doesn’t come around too often. (Bullzeye)
- We feel Waz is a truly viable prospect for A&R consideration. (Music Connection Magazine)
- WAZ’s knack for beautiful memorable melodies and hooks are the cornerstone of his talents. Add to this his ability to write emotionally mature heartfelt and honest lyrics, a clarity of musical vision that is equal to the best of them, (Gus Black, Philip Price, Michael Penn, Pete Yorn etc) and one of those perfect pop voices, then this magnificent album cannot fail to be a winner. This is one of those albums that touches the heart and the mind in equal measure, the type of album you can put of repeat play and never tire of. I cannot recommend this jewel of an album highly enough. (Bucket Full of Brains)
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VIDEOS
"I Will Follow" (U2 Cover)
"She’s Gone"
"Mine to Remember"
WAZ Dinner Party Concert Live
WAZ's online cooking show "Come for the Music...Stay for the Food Episode 2
WAZ has arrived at a place where his melodies flow about the room yet hold the listener still. As a confessional singer- songwriter, he writes, sings, and plays with a bellowing honesty.
Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, WAZ was heavily influenced by his parent's record collection which included artists such as The Pretenders, ELO, & Neil Young. At the early age of 8, 10cc's song, "The Things We Do For Love" inspired WAZ to pick up his first guitar. After graduating college, WAZ packed up his car and drove west having no idea what the future held. Within a day of arriving in California, he got a call from his college buddy Pete Yorn, to start a band.
After three years of hard work and gigging in Los Angeles, Yorn signed a major deal with Columbia records. The boys picked up and went on road. It was the next three years where WAZ witnessed the emotional impact music had on people. Playing shows night after night I was always surprised to see the raw and emotional connection people have with heartfelt music & lyrics... It was this connection that inspired him to start writing his own songs and pursue his solo career.
In 2008, WAZ independently released both his debut album "The Sweet Bye and Bye" and "The Secret" EP produced by Will Golden (Meiko, Joe Purdy) & mixed by Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, REM). "The Secret" debuted @ 13 and the lead-off single "Ordinary Girl" climbed to 3 on iTunes Folk Chart. Recently, WAZ has been featured on Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, and in Rolling Stone & Paste Magazine.
WAZ now resides in Los Angeles where he regularly plays at the Hotel Cafe. He's currently working on a new album “These Bright Lights” due out this summer and is scoring Bill Lawrence & Courteney Cox's ABC Pilot "Cougar Town".
Hallo There, how are you doing there and how are things going on? just passin by showin some mad love.. hope your well.. Have a great weekend.. Peace...&LOve..Myline
My new song is up!!!!! It is written by Guy Walker! I flew down to Orlando and recorded it in his studio last week- He is AMAZINGLY talented and I feel very fortunate to be able to work with him =) Hope you like it!!!! Hugs, Zoe Noell
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