Bassist/vocalist putting together high energy pop punk band

Tacoma WA

Description

Hi! Looking for charismatic and outgoing musicians who'd like to be part of a pop punk group. I'm a bassist / singer / song writer of about 20 years looking to start or join a pop-punk band to play grungy bars, parties and get fists pumping. My influences are: Rancid, Blink 182, NOFX, Lag Wagon, Pennywise, the Suicide Machines, Sum 41, Newfound Glory, a little RHCP and many others. I like ALL types of music so I'm down to let the project evolve (I played in a very diverse church for over ten years). I have professional bass gear and am very practiced. Working on piecing together a recording studio at the moment. I have a practice space. I play and write very melodic and groovy music. I'm not looking to crust out like GG Allin with screaming drunk into a mic while a drummer tries to play the fastest powerbeat he can. Looking for a guitarist, drummer and possibly a frontman. A keyboardist would be great too. CAVEATS: There are some people out in the world that I'd prefer not to waste my time with. * The Fud / 'Charisma Vaccuum' - The guy that plays on stage like he practices in his room. He plants his feet and stairs at his fretboard the whole time. He won't dress the part either. He will show up to a nice venue in white New Balance sneakers, a Bass Pro Shops hat and jean shorts and you can't tell him otherwise. "Nah I paid $70 for these shoes and they're comfortable." Don't bother contacting me. I'm looking for energy and to be a spectacle. People don't go to punk shows to see a barbeque dad stand still on a stage. * Old people - I think for the cohesion of the band no two members should be separated by age so much that one could be a parent of the other. For reference I am 33 and would only like about 10 or so years difference (, but there's always exceptions). I also would hope you're young enough to have listened to punk at some point. Chances are if you qualify for AARP I probably don't want you [on this particular project ;) ] * The Metalhead - Let's try to make some music that women might actually enjoy lmao. We're not going to djent with headless guitars nor am I going to sit around and tap my toes while you try for hours to recreate 'that killer tone' you found in your room one day with your DarkGlass gear on your oversized pedalboard. I've done my time in the trenches with sweaty neckbeards. Much respect to you all, it's just not what I'm after. * The Classic Rocker - no, we're not doing a Led Zeppelin or Lynyrd Skynyrd cover song. In fact, just consider anything from the 60's and 70's off the table. You can find a dad-rock group anywhere. * The Crust/Thrash Punk - much love and respect to you guys. Always. But unfortunately the goal of this gig isn't a bald guy screaming profanity into a mic with three guitar chords and a powerbeat in the background for 4 minutes. We're not punching women and we're not going to throw beer (or poo for that matter) on the crowd. Believe it or not I want this project to have members that give the appearance of being approachable off stage. I also would like the opportunity to re-play at the same venues. So, no ruffians. * The Hyper-Liberal - I'm not a politically correct person. Nor do I respond well to people that babysit how I talk and behave. That being said I have an absolute color palette of people I network with and I earned all of their respect through my honesty, bluntness and integrity. Don't come at me with your unicorn colored hair, mask, depression meds and willingness to label people as 'ists' and 'phobes' then proceed to tell me how to live my life. I mostly find political commentary to be obnoxious. I'm well aware of modern politics. Thanks. * The Skinhead / Supremacist - As rare as a ruby in this part of the Northwest but still worth mentioning. No. "Nazi Punks F*** Off" as the Dead Kennedys would say. Both of my grandfathers killed nazis and I'd be more than happy to carry on their legacy. * The Flake / Loaf - this dude joins the band just for kicks and really doesn't care that much. As far as priorities go, being in a band is mostly at the bottom. He doesn't practice his songs at home and shows up clueless to rehearsal. He might make it to 1 out of every 4 band practices because he's just 'really busy'. Okay then. Maybe don't burden your schedule with a band, homeboy! * The Narnian - this person lives way off in the land of Narnia or some equally inaccessible corner of the world. I doubt your commitment to trek 25+ miles to band practice a couple times a week. The commute burns a person out. Just don't even try it, no matter how exciting you think the gig might be initially. * The Jack-of-all-Trades - This person plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, saxophone, trumpet, world percussion, harmonica, clarinet, synth, xylophone, marimbas, sitar, egg shakers, trash can lids, spoons, and just about anything else that makes melody or rhythm! What an absolute well of talent, right?! No. I've usually found these people to be woefully behind on practice with any particular instrument. Don't send me a laundry list of things you can do. What's your main instrument? I don't want to end up with a drummer that mains guitar. I want a drummer that mains drums. I made my own CO2 car out of wood once but I don't go around telling everyone that I'm a carpenter. With the unpleasantness out of the way, I'm really excited to hear from you! Let's make music and let's make it fun! Thanks for reading!