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The Shifters, 2010-2011
The Ambitions, 2005-2010
Bass player for the mod/soul influenced Ambitions. With Sean Hissey and Caz Gardiner of the Checkered Cabs, and Kelly Marshall, formerly of Eastern Standard Time. The band at one time also included Brad Wynn of Downbeat Rulers and Firecorner (now Pressure Sounds), as well as Dan McNabb of The Reflections, now playing with The BreakUps. Played bass in the five-song-EP CD “The Ambitions”
City Lights, The City Paper, Vol. 26 No. 1 January 6-12, 2006:
“Another night at the local indie-rock club, another disaffected 20-something wailing out his childhood abandonment issues, Yawn. Break the angry/depressed monotony with the D.C.-based Ambitions. The band’s music is as fun and retro as lead singer Caz Gardiner’s mod shift dresses. Keeping with the group’s tried-and-true 60s style, Gardiner sings about such simple things as the quest for the perfect dancehall and the perfect cutie: “You’re the boy I pine for/You’re the dream that every girl wants to dream/ You’re like a star I wish for/I wish for you, you know just what I mean.” The lyrics aren’t going to win any Billboards, but they’re merely an accompaniment to catchy pop music guaranteed to get your hips swinging, even in the post-holiday lull. So lighten up and check your daddy problems at the door when the Ambitions play with the Five Maseratis at 9 p.m. on the Black Cat’s backstage.”
Article in Goucher College's student-run newspaper The Quindecim:
The Hipster Factor - Arts and Entertainment
Jessi Canning, April 2004 to November 2004
As a bass player in Jessi Canning’s band I played several shows in the Washington DC Area. A Washington City Paper article on Jessi.
Eastern Standard Time, 1 May 2003
Subbed on bass for EST at the Sidebar in Baltimore, Md.
The Chupacabras, 2003-Present
House, disco and downtempo DJ collective with Dj Adrian Collazo and DJ Chamartin (Martin Claessens). DJed at Art-O-Matic, Rendezvous, Blue Room, Chi-Cha Lounge, Saint Ex and various parties in the Washington DC area.
The Ready, Steady, Go!, 2001 to 2005
As a bass player and lyricist for the ska/rock influenced Ready, Steady, Go! I played 78 shows in Washington, Baltimore and New Jersey starting in 2002 over a period of three years. This band also featured members of The Ratchet Boys and The Alphabet Bombers. Played bass in the song “Seems to Me” from the compilation “The Good, The Bad, The Four Skins Tribute” Workers United 2004; Played bass and wrote the lyrics to the song “Jet Set Girl” from the compilation “One Man’s Trash” Morphius Records 2004; Played bass and keyboards in “Broken Heart” from the compilation “Underground Screams” Asian Man 2003. RSG on MySpace
Villa Rosie, 2001-2005
Bass player for the Britpop/indie-rock band Villa Rosie. Played bass in the songs “Stay with Me” and “When I think of Love” which appear on the Web site in downloadable MP3 format. Played shows in the Washington DC area and Baltimore. A Washington City Paper article on the band before I was in it.
Terence McArdle, 2001-2008
As a bass player for blues guitarist Terence McArdle I played a few shows in Washington and Baltimore.
The Checkered Cabs, 1998-2000
As a bass player for the ska/soul influenced Checkered Cabs I played shows played shows in the Washington DC area, as well as in Richmond, Va., Philadelphia, New York city, Boston and Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine. This group featured Sean and Caz of Firecorner – who would later become Pressure Sounds. Caz has also collaborated with the New York Jazz Ensemble and Victor Rice. Played bass in “Fight for Your Woman” from the compilation “NYC Ska Mob & Friends” Triple Crown 1999
Braulio López of Los Olimareños, 1990-1993
As a bass player for Braulio López I played in several venues in the Washington DC area and got to play in Toronto, Canada. Played bass in some of the songs in the album “Pa’alumbrar los Corazones” Orfeo 1991 EE.UU.
Semilla, 1990-1992
As a bass player for the Latin American folk group Semilla I played several venues in the Washington DC area
Pedestrian Road Kill, 1990-1991
Singer for the punk group Pedestrian Road Kill. This band also featured Mark O’Connor who would later play in the Daycare Swindlers.
The Ambitions, 2005-2010
Bass player for the mod/soul influenced Ambitions. With Sean Hissey and Caz Gardiner of the Checkered Cabs, and Kelly Marshall, formerly of Eastern Standard Time. The band at one time also included Brad Wynn of Downbeat Rulers and Firecorner (now Pressure Sounds), as well as Dan McNabb of The Reflections, now playing with The BreakUps. Played bass in the five-song-EP CD “The Ambitions”
City Lights, The City Paper, Vol. 26 No. 1 January 6-12, 2006:
“Another night at the local indie-rock club, another disaffected 20-something wailing out his childhood abandonment issues, Yawn. Break the angry/depressed monotony with the D.C.-based Ambitions. The band’s music is as fun and retro as lead singer Caz Gardiner’s mod shift dresses. Keeping with the group’s tried-and-true 60s style, Gardiner sings about such simple things as the quest for the perfect dancehall and the perfect cutie: “You’re the boy I pine for/You’re the dream that every girl wants to dream/ You’re like a star I wish for/I wish for you, you know just what I mean.” The lyrics aren’t going to win any Billboards, but they’re merely an accompaniment to catchy pop music guaranteed to get your hips swinging, even in the post-holiday lull. So lighten up and check your daddy problems at the door when the Ambitions play with the Five Maseratis at 9 p.m. on the Black Cat’s backstage.”
Article in Goucher College's student-run newspaper The Quindecim:
The Hipster Factor - Arts and Entertainment
Jessi Canning, April 2004 to November 2004
As a bass player in Jessi Canning’s band I played several shows in the Washington DC Area. A Washington City Paper article on Jessi.
Eastern Standard Time, 1 May 2003
Subbed on bass for EST at the Sidebar in Baltimore, Md.
The Chupacabras, 2003-Present
House, disco and downtempo DJ collective with Dj Adrian Collazo and DJ Chamartin (Martin Claessens). DJed at Art-O-Matic, Rendezvous, Blue Room, Chi-Cha Lounge, Saint Ex and various parties in the Washington DC area.
The Ready, Steady, Go!, 2001 to 2005
As a bass player and lyricist for the ska/rock influenced Ready, Steady, Go! I played 78 shows in Washington, Baltimore and New Jersey starting in 2002 over a period of three years. This band also featured members of The Ratchet Boys and The Alphabet Bombers. Played bass in the song “Seems to Me” from the compilation “The Good, The Bad, The Four Skins Tribute” Workers United 2004; Played bass and wrote the lyrics to the song “Jet Set Girl” from the compilation “One Man’s Trash” Morphius Records 2004; Played bass and keyboards in “Broken Heart” from the compilation “Underground Screams” Asian Man 2003. RSG on MySpace
Villa Rosie, 2001-2005
Bass player for the Britpop/indie-rock band Villa Rosie. Played bass in the songs “Stay with Me” and “When I think of Love” which appear on the Web site in downloadable MP3 format. Played shows in the Washington DC area and Baltimore. A Washington City Paper article on the band before I was in it.
Terence McArdle, 2001-2008
As a bass player for blues guitarist Terence McArdle I played a few shows in Washington and Baltimore.
The Checkered Cabs, 1998-2000
As a bass player for the ska/soul influenced Checkered Cabs I played shows played shows in the Washington DC area, as well as in Richmond, Va., Philadelphia, New York city, Boston and Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine. This group featured Sean and Caz of Firecorner – who would later become Pressure Sounds. Caz has also collaborated with the New York Jazz Ensemble and Victor Rice. Played bass in “Fight for Your Woman” from the compilation “NYC Ska Mob & Friends” Triple Crown 1999
Braulio López of Los Olimareños, 1990-1993
As a bass player for Braulio López I played in several venues in the Washington DC area and got to play in Toronto, Canada. Played bass in some of the songs in the album “Pa’alumbrar los Corazones” Orfeo 1991 EE.UU.
Semilla, 1990-1992
As a bass player for the Latin American folk group Semilla I played several venues in the Washington DC area
Pedestrian Road Kill, 1990-1991
Singer for the punk group Pedestrian Road Kill. This band also featured Mark O’Connor who would later play in the Daycare Swindlers.
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